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Maternal microbiome's pivotal role in shaping fetal and neonatal immune systems during pregnancy

Review in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology explores how the maternal microbiome during pregnancy influences the immune systems of the mother, fetus, and neonate, highlighting its impact on long-term health outcomes and the development of pregnancy complications.

18 Dec 2023

Leaky gut linked to depressive disorders: New insights into microbiota-induced epigenetic changes

A study in the journal Genes highlights how a leaky gut can lead to depressive disorders through changes in gut microbiota-derived metabolites, emphasizing the role of diet, environmental factors, and probiotics in managing these conditions.

18 Dec 2023

Transgenic carrots producing nisin protein show promise as natural food preservatives

Study explores the production of nisin protein in transgenic carrots, demonstrating its potential as a natural preservative effective against bacterial pathogens in food and juices.

18 Dec 2023

Study reveals altered time perception in early Alzheimer's stages, offering potential early diagnostic marker

Study investigates time perception in Alzheimer's disease and its preclinical stage, subjective cognitive decline (SCD), revealing specific alterations in temporal processing that could be early markers of cognitive decline.

18 Dec 2023

How exercise battles muscle fat: New gene holds the answer

Myosteatosis, or aging-related fat accumulation in skeletal muscles, is a leading cause of declines in muscle strength and quality of life in elderly adults.

18 Dec 2023

From diabetes drug to anti-inflammation powerhouse: The unexpected evolution of GLP-1

Research pioneer Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the GLP-1-based diabetes drugs hailing from his early research are named 2023 breakthrough of the year by the Science Magazine.

18 Dec 2023

Study reveals similarity between the memory processing of AI models and the brain's hippocampus

An interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers from the Center for Cognition and Sociality and the Data Science Group within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) revealed a striking similarity between the memory processing of artificial intelligence (AI) models and the hippocampus of the human brain.

18 Dec 2023

People feel more impatient just before reaching the finish line, study says

A new study answers a timely question: What is the hardest part of waiting? Consumers do plenty of it-;online, in line, in traffic, or for deliveries. And now we know it's the final phase that's most problematic for them.

18 Dec 2023

Study unlocks muscle-boosting algae magic

With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of protein – algae.

18 Dec 2023

Two proteins in the blood could predict dengue severity

Scientists and clinicians at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) have identified two compounds - sST2 and suPAR - in the blood of dengue patients that could determine if a patient is at risk of severe dengue in the early phases of the disease.

18 Dec 2023

Single-cell RNA sequencing generates comprehensive atlas of zebrafish development

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have published an atlas of zebrafish development, detailing the gene expression programs that are activated within nearly every cell type during the first five days of development, a period in which embryos mature from a single cell into distinct cell types.

18 Dec 2023

Study identifies respiration as potential pacemaker for memory consolidation during sleep

How are memories consolidated during sleep? In 2021, researchers led by Dr. Thomas Schreiner, leader of the Emmy Noether junior research group at LMU's Department of Psychology, had already shown there was a direct relationship between the emergence of certain sleep-related brain activity patterns and the reactivation of memory contents during sleep.

18 Dec 2023

New discovery could expand the possibilities for medical use of Botox

PSI researchers have discovered a surprising trick that could expand the possibilities for medical use of botulinun toxin A1, better known under the name Botox, as an active agent.

18 Dec 2023

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Researchers investigated the association between cellular damage, iron buildup, senescence, and fibrosis.

18 Dec 2023

Antibody treatment shields transplant patients against COVID-19

New research from Cedars-Sinai's Comprehensive Transplant Center found that a monoclonal antibody treatment reduced the risk of COVID-19 in a large group of solid organ transplant patients who were administered the drug as a preventive measure against the disease.

18 Dec 2023

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Maternal microbiome's pivotal role in shaping fetal and neonatal immune systems during pregnancy

Leaky gut linked to depressive disorders: New insights into microbiota-induced epigenetic changes

Transgenic carrots producing nisin protein show promise as natural food preservatives

Study reveals altered time perception in early Alzheimer's stages, offering potential early diagnostic marker

How exercise battles muscle fat: New gene holds the answer

From diabetes drug to anti-inflammation powerhouse: The unexpected evolution of GLP-1

Study reveals similarity between the memory processing of AI models and the brain's hippocampus

People feel more impatient just before reaching the finish line, study says

Study unlocks muscle-boosting algae magic

Two proteins in the blood could predict dengue severity

Single-cell RNA sequencing generates comprehensive atlas of zebrafish development

Study identifies respiration as potential pacemaker for memory consolidation during sleep

New discovery could expand the possibilities for medical use of Botox

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Antibody treatment shields transplant patients against COVID-19

Study shows synergistic effects of genetic factors, binge drinking, and diabetes in alcohol-related cirrhosis

Spinal cord treatment offers relief and sensation to lower limb amputees

Newt regeneration secrets could help athletes heal faster

Metabolic syndrome linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk, study shows

Researchers identify crucial risk factors for cognitive decline after stroke

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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