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Research reveals link between environmental pollutants and endometrial cancer

Research carried out by the UGR, IDIBELL, the Catalan Institute of Oncology and the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, has revealed a link between environmental pollutants and endometrial cancer.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes.

14 Mar 2024

Understanding the genetic and cellular impact of smoking

It's no secret that smoking is extremely detrimental to health. Tobacco smoke contains thousands of chemicals, including carcinogens, increasing the risk of cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

14 Mar 2024

Organic compounds from the Ginkgo biloba plant improve cognitive function post-stroke

Ginkgo Diterpene Lactone Meglumine (GDLM), a group of organic compounds that derive from the Ginkgo biloba plant, can improve cognitive function in patients who recently experienced an acute ischemic stroke, according to new research published in De Gruyter's Open Medicine.

14 Mar 2024

Study analyzes effects of burn injury on the gut microbiota and mucus barrier in mice

The gut microbiota, a complex ecosystem within the human intestinal tract, is increasingly recognized for its vital role in human health and disease.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers pioneer a novel approach to enhance diabetic wound healing

Researchers unveiled a novel therapy for diabetic wound healing. This research highlights the use of exosomal miR-4645-5p from hypoxic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to significantly enhance wound healing by promoting keratinocyte autophagy.

14 Mar 2024

Gene discovery provides new insight into brain calcification

Brain calcification can cause movement disorders and cognitive impairment. Researchers at the Arnesen Lab at UiB have now identified a gene that provides new insight into how these calcifications occur.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers identify T-cell subsets as effective therapeutic target for preventing transplant rejection

Houston Methodist researchers identified a troublesome subset of T-cells in transplant recipients that may be a more effective therapeutic target for preventing transplant rejection in patients.

14 Mar 2024

New analysis sheds light on cancer incidence and mortality trends in the UK

Trends in cancer incidence and deaths in the United Kingdom (UK) among individuals aged between 35 and 69 years.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers shed light on cancer cell survival in early hypoxia

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off from a supply of oxygen.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers find link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have discovered a link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy.

14 Mar 2024

Study shows even small amounts of licorice increase blood pressure

It is known that large amounts of licorice cause high blood pressure. A study by researchers at Linköping University now shows that even small amounts of licorice raise blood pressure.

14 Mar 2024

Groundbreaking study unveils new insights into neurodegenerative disorder symptoms

Identification of clinical disease trajectories in neurodegenerative disorders with natural language processing.

14 Mar 2024

Living with IBD: What coping strategies are most effective?

The results of a systematic review that explored the impact of different coping strategies for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Mar 2024

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

The performance of two commercial phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) assays.

14 Mar 2024

Rapid, easy-to-use diagnostic test could save more lives from melioidosis

Globally, more than half of patients die after infection with the neglected tropical disease, melioidosis, often before they are diagnosed.

13 Mar 2024

Innovative plasma-activated hydrogel dressings revolutionize chronic wound care

An effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics, but an ionized gas to activate a wound dressing, has been developed by a team of international scientists.

13 Mar 2024

How the brain switches between daydreaming and reality

When we daydream, we must be able to snap back to attention at a moment's notice. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital uncovered how our brains can do things like react to a question when we're daydreaming: firing activity in part of the brain called the dentate gyrus keeps us focused on what's happening in our environment.

13 Mar 2024

COVID-19 pandemic reverses global life expectancy gains, reveals comprehensive study

The Lancet's study on global demographic trends from 1950 to 2021, incorporating COVID-19 data, highlights significant shifts in mortality, life expectancy, and the profound pandemic impact, emphasizing the need for updated health polici

13 Mar 2024

Blood test shows 83% accuracy in detecting colorectal cancer

A blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average risk and not experiencing symptoms correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to have the disease, according to a study published March 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

13 Mar 2024

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Research reveals link between environmental pollutants and endometrial cancer

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Understanding the genetic and cellular impact of smoking

Organic compounds from the Ginkgo biloba plant improve cognitive function post-stroke

Study analyzes effects of burn injury on the gut microbiota and mucus barrier in mice

Researchers pioneer a novel approach to enhance diabetic wound healing

Gene discovery provides new insight into brain calcification

Researchers identify T-cell subsets as effective therapeutic target for preventing transplant rejection

New analysis sheds light on cancer incidence and mortality trends in the UK

Researchers shed light on cancer cell survival in early hypoxia

Researchers find link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy

Study shows even small amounts of licorice increase blood pressure

Groundbreaking study unveils new insights into neurodegenerative disorder symptoms

Living with IBD: What coping strategies are most effective?

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

Rapid, easy-to-use diagnostic test could save more lives from melioidosis

Innovative plasma-activated hydrogel dressings revolutionize chronic wound care

How the brain switches between daydreaming and reality

COVID-19 pandemic reverses global life expectancy gains, reveals comprehensive study

Blood test shows 83% accuracy in detecting colorectal cancer

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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