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Promising new CMV vaccine shows stronger immune response

An experimental mRNA vaccine against human cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can infect babies during pregnancy, elicited some of the most promising immune responses to date of any CMV vaccine candidate, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

12 Feb 2024

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

Have you ever wondered what happens in the brain when we move to the right or left? Most people don't; they just do it without thinking about it. But this simple movement is actually controlled by a complex process.

12 Feb 2024

Heart attacks can be predicted with a standard blood test

Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months.

12 Feb 2024

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging.

12 Feb 2024

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM) reveals how a new mechanism could improve the efficiency of currently available treatments for diabetes.

12 Feb 2024

New method traces primed resistance in cancer via sister cells

In many cancers, such as ovarian cancer, each round of chemotherapy kills the majority of cancer cells, while a small population of them survives through treatment.

12 Feb 2024

IU researchers develop a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia

A team of researchers led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty have developed a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that includes hallucinations and delusions.

12 Feb 2024

Groundbreaking study shows monocytes migrate to brain's emotional centers during stress

Researchers report a mechanism wherein peripheral immune factors could impact central nervous system (CNS) function and behavior under stress.

12 Feb 2024

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of aging skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarized laser light.

12 Feb 2024

Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of an online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program in adults with long COVID.

12 Feb 2024

New research shows promise for urine-based test to detect ovarian cancer

New research by Joseph Reiner and colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University shows promise for a urine-based test for ovarian cancer. Reiner will present their research at the 68th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, to be held February 10 - 14, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

12 Feb 2024

Using 3D ice printing to create structures that resemble blood vessels

Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are currently in need of organ transplants. The demand for organs, such as hearts, kidneys, and livers, far exceeds the available supply and people sometimes wait years to receive a donated organ.

12 Feb 2024

Understanding how natural genetic variation contributes to adaptive responses to low oxygen

Humans are still evolving, and Tatum Simonson, PhD, founder and co-director of the Center for Physiological Genomics of Low Oxygen at University of California School of Medicine, plans to use evolution to improve healthcare for all.

12 Feb 2024

Androgen receptor signaling found to upregulate gene driving melanoma severity in men

Method by which androgen-activated androgen receptors (ARs) increase fucosyltransferase 4 (FUT4) expression.

12 Feb 2024

Pregnant women show significant immune system changes linked to gut microbiome

How gut microbiota and metabolite changes relate to immune function during pregnancy.

12 Feb 2024

Genetics of estrogen production linked to endometrial cancer risk in postmenopausal women

A study in eBioMedicine identifies genetic factors regulating blood estrone levels in postmenopausal women, linking specific genetic loci to an increased risk of endometrial cancer, highlighting the role of non-ovarian estrogen production in cancer development.

11 Feb 2024

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Promising new CMV vaccine shows stronger immune response

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

Heart attacks can be predicted with a standard blood test

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

New method traces primed resistance in cancer via sister cells

IU researchers develop a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia

Groundbreaking study shows monocytes migrate to brain's emotional centers during stress

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

New research shows promise for urine-based test to detect ovarian cancer

Using 3D ice printing to create structures that resemble blood vessels

Understanding how natural genetic variation contributes to adaptive responses to low oxygen

Androgen receptor signaling found to upregulate gene driving melanoma severity in men

Pregnant women show significant immune system changes linked to gut microbiome

Genetics of estrogen production linked to endometrial cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight

New study finds 4’-fluorouridine effective against avian influenza in vitro and in vivo

Unlocking Alzheimer's secrets: Study pinpoints APOE4's harmful effect on lipids

Blood biomarkers in TGF-β pathway identify hidden liver cancer risk

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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