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Study validates Stockholm3 test for prostate cancer in ethnically mixed populations

Stockholm3, a prostate cancer test developed in Sweden, runs a combination of protein and genetic markers from a blood sample through an algorithm to find the probability of a patient having clinically significant cancer.

23 Jul 2024

Long-term vaping soars among adults in England, fueled by disposable e-cigarettes

A study in the British Medical Journal reveals a significant rise in long-term vaping among adults in England from 2013 to 2023, particularly with the increased use of disposable devices. This surge is notable among young adults, non-smokers, and those from less advantaged social grades.

23 Jul 2024

GeneMAP: A new tTool for mapping metabolic gene functions

There's a glaring gap in our knowledge of cell metabolism: in many cases, we still don't know exactly how nutrients are transported into the cell.

23 Jul 2024

More types of lung cells can be infected by SARS-CoV-2 than previously thought, scientists report

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys, University of California San Diego and their international collaborators have reported that more types of lung cells can be infected by SARS-CoV-2 than previously thought, including those without known viral receptors.

23 Jul 2024

Oligodendrocytes identified as key source of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

Oligodendrocytes are an important source of amyloid beta (Aβ) and play a key role in promoting neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published July 23, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Rikesh Rajani and Marc Aurel Busche from the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London, and colleagues.

23 Jul 2024

Study offers new insight into the underlying brain mechanisms of sleep apnea-induced hypertension

Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping.

23 Jul 2024

Exploring non-coding RNAs as regulators of notch signaling in breast cancer

Breast cancer (BC) remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat, primarily due to its heterogeneity and propensity for metastasis.

23 Jul 2024

Discovery of key proteins that regulate mitophagy could unlock new Parkinson's disease treatments Researchers At WEHI ...

Researchers at WEHI in collaboration with a team at the University of Vienna have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy.

23 Jul 2024

Surgeons provide insights into performance of two types of stems used in total hip replacement surgery

Needing a hip replacement is unfortunate, but even more unfortunate is to need to do it again.

23 Jul 2024

Epigenetic insights into stroke-induced immunological changes

A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs - such as the heart.

23 Jul 2024

Study investigates the link between an exposome score and metabolic health across childhood

The combined effect of environmental exposures and unhealthy lifestyle habits can affect children's cardiometabolic health in a way that exceeds their separate effects.

23 Jul 2024

New method can rapidly determine virus infectivity

A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics.

23 Jul 2024

Higher Brain Care Score associated with lower risk of late-life depression

Late-life depression, typically defined as depression with onset in individuals over 60 years of age, can affect up to a third or more of people older than 60 and can be debilitating.

23 Jul 2024

Beyond the anti-obesity benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs

The advantages of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medicines beyond glycemic and weight control.

23 Jul 2024

New study links physical activity to reduced depression in osteoarthritis sufferers

Researchers examined whether pain mediates or moderates the link between physical activity and depressive symptoms.

23 Jul 2024

Revolutionary ATP imaging technique sheds light on kidney cell energy production

The prevalence of kidney disease has been increasing in Japan, with it now affecting one in eight adults, but developing effective treatment remains a challenge.

23 Jul 2024

COVID-19's impact on maternal mortality demands rethink of public health strategies

During the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was an increase in maternal mortality in Chile. This is confirmed by a natural population experiment based on data from the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS) of the Chilean Ministry of Health. The research was published in PLOS Global Public Health.

23 Jul 2024

VA Tech discovers new way to genetically control mosquitoes

Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides.

23 Jul 2024

New study sheds light on irregular heartbeat risk

Two new, basic animal research studies shed light on alcohol consumption and the heart. The first study may help explain why binge drinking sometimes causes an irregular heartbeat and a possible way to prevent it. The second study investigated why alcohol may have a negative impact on heart function in women taking estrogen replacement therapy.

23 Jul 2024

Blood test may aid early detection of Parkinson's and guide treatment strategies

To date Parkinson's disease (PD) is diagnosed clinically and rather late in the course of the disease. There is an urgent need to find an objective, quantifiable biomarker for the diagnosis of this highly prevalent movement disorder. Researchers have now found initial evidence that a blood test to detect the alpha-synuclein protein is a viable, less invasive option to diagnose PD. The study appears in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, published by IOS Press, now part of Sage.

23 Jul 2024

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Study validates Stockholm3 test for prostate cancer in ethnically mixed populations

Long-term vaping soars among adults in England, fueled by disposable e-cigarettes

GeneMAP: A new tTool for mapping metabolic gene functions

More types of lung cells can be infected by SARS-CoV-2 than previously thought, scientists report

Oligodendrocytes identified as key source of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

Study offers new insight into the underlying brain mechanisms of sleep apnea-induced hypertension

Exploring non-coding RNAs as regulators of notch signaling in breast cancer

Discovery of key proteins that regulate mitophagy could unlock new Parkinson's disease treatments Researchers At WEHI ...

Surgeons provide insights into performance of two types of stems used in total hip replacement surgery

Epigenetic insights into stroke-induced immunological changes

Study investigates the link between an exposome score and metabolic health across childhood

New method can rapidly determine virus infectivity

Higher Brain Care Score associated with lower risk of late-life depression

Beyond the anti-obesity benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs

New study links physical activity to reduced depression in osteoarthritis sufferers

Revolutionary ATP imaging technique sheds light on kidney cell energy production

COVID-19's impact on maternal mortality demands rethink of public health strategies

VA Tech discovers new way to genetically control mosquitoes

New study sheds light on irregular heartbeat risk

Blood test may aid early detection of Parkinson's and guide treatment strategies

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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