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Mussel oil beats fish oil in atherosclerosis prevention, animal study finds

A study in "Frontiers in Nutrition" shows mussel oil significantly outperforms fish oil in preventing atherosclerosis in mice, suggesting a potential superior dietary supplement for human cardiovascular health.

14 Feb 2024

New epigenetic clocks distinguish aging causes and effects

What causes us to age? New "clocks" developed by researchers may help point to the answers. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, unveil a new form of epigenetic clock – a machine learning model designed to predict biological age from DNA structure.

14 Feb 2024

Groundbreaking study sheds light on the potential of the heart to achieve self-repair and regeneration

A groundbreaking scientific study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has unveiled a remarkable discovery that may have far-reaching implications for the treatment of heart disease.

14 Feb 2024

Oral bacteria interaction leads to smelly breath

Having bad breath really stinks! Now, researchers from Japan report that a particular combination of bacteria in our mouths may be responsible for producing some very unpleasant smells.

14 Feb 2024

Hyaluronic acid injections stimulate long-lasting collagen renewal in aged skin

Chronic exposure of human skin to ultraviolet light causes premature aging, or photoaging. As the skin undergoes photoaging, type I collagen bundles, which are found in the dermis beneath the top layer of the skin and provide strength and support to skin, become fragmented.

14 Feb 2024

U of M research offers new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic HIV

Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases Oxford Academic, research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

14 Feb 2024

Rising mammal infections signal alarm for potential H5N1 pandemic

Comprehensive review highlights the increasing trend of mammal-to-mammal transmissions of H5N1 avian influenza, emphasizing the need for vigilant surveillance to prevent a potential pandemic.

14 Feb 2024

Groundbreaking model predicts heart attack risk months in advance

Study introduces a novel biomarker-based model to predict imminent myocardial infarction (IMI), identifying key proteins and metabolites that could revolutionize early detection and prevention strategies.

14 Feb 2024

Smoking, infection, and BMI found to significantly sway immune response, study shows

Study reveals how smoking, CMV latent infection, and BMI significantly influence cytokine release, impacting immune response variability and potentially affecting disease risk.

14 Feb 2024

Study reveals how brain processes visual cues to guide cooperative behavior in primates

Eye contact and body language are critical in social interaction, but exactly how the brain uses this information in order to inform behavior in real time is not well understood.

14 Feb 2024

Researchers develop enhanced immunotherapy for multiple myeloma treatment

Immunotherapy is already improving treatment options for many cancer types, but research groups keep exploring ways to boost the body's immune response against the tumor.

14 Feb 2024

Researchers develop 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for brain circuit mapping

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has created 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping that offer a range of significant advantages over existing tools, including the ability to detect microstructural changes in models of aging and Alzheimer's disease brain neurons.

14 Feb 2024

Study reveals the long-term effects of smoking on immunity

Like other factors such as age, sex and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the finding recently made by a team of scientists at the Institut Pasteur using the Milieu Intérieur cohort of 1,000 healthy volunteers, established to understand variability in immune responses.

14 Feb 2024

Phosphoproteomic profiling reveals the complex interplay of immune cells in tumors

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium of the National Institutes of Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and others, have unveiled a detailed understanding of immune responses in cancer, marking a significant development in the field.

14 Feb 2024

Antiseptic mouthwash reduces periodontitis bacteria in diabetes patients

More than bad breath, there is growing evidence that ongoing inflammation in the mouth, like with gum disease, is associated with serious diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or type 2 diabetes.

14 Feb 2024

$Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets$

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Mussel oil beats fish oil in atherosclerosis prevention, animal study finds

New epigenetic clocks distinguish aging causes and effects

Groundbreaking study sheds light on the potential of the heart to achieve self-repair and regeneration

Oral bacteria interaction leads to smelly breath

Hyaluronic acid injections stimulate long-lasting collagen renewal in aged skin

U of M research offers new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic HIV

Rising mammal infections signal alarm for potential H5N1 pandemic

Groundbreaking model predicts heart attack risk months in advance

Smoking, infection, and BMI found to significantly sway immune response, study shows

Study reveals how brain processes visual cues to guide cooperative behavior in primates

Researchers develop enhanced immunotherapy for multiple myeloma treatment

Researchers develop 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for brain circuit mapping

Study reveals the long-term effects of smoking on immunity

Phosphoproteomic profiling reveals the complex interplay of immune cells in tumors

Antiseptic mouthwash reduces periodontitis bacteria in diabetes patients

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Extract from pomegranate peels and seeds shows anti-hypertensive properties

Are robots easier to interact with than humans for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

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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