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Proteomic mapping identifies biomarkers driving healthy aging and preventing chronic diseases

Scientists mapped the serum proteome longitudinally to uncover biomarkers linked to healthy aging and cardiometabolic diseases, revealing potential therapeutic targets.

14 Jan 2025

High-fat diet linked to impulsive behaviors and brain changes

Researchers examines how a high-fat diet modifies inhibitory control.

14 Jan 2025

AI reveals key follicle sizes to boost IVF success

Researchers utilize explainable artificial intelligence to identify follicle sizes important for relevant downstream clinical outcomes during assisted conception.

14 Jan 2025

Genetics, brain development, and mental health shape teen eating

Investigating the interplay of genetics, brain maturation, and mental health, this study reveals insights into adolescent eating behaviors and obesity risk.

14 Jan 2025

Gut microbiome dynamics reveal key factors influencing Enterobacteriaceae colonization

Analysis of gut microbiomes reveals co-colonization patterns and potential therapeutic targets against Enterobacteriaceae, addressing global health challenges.

14 Jan 2025

Time-restricted eating paired with exercise: Small changes, big impact

Study reveals that combining time-restricted eating with exercise results in small but significant reductions in fat mass and body fat percentage while preserving fat-free mass. However, variability in outcomes and short study durations highlight the need for further research.

13 Jan 2025

Morning coffee cuts health risks, but all-day sipping doesn’t

Moderate morning coffee consumption may lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks, but coffee consumed throughout the day offers no similar benefits.

13 Jan 2025

UQ and Vaxxas win global prize to accelerate patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19

The University of Queensland's BASE facility – within the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) – and Brisbane-based biotechnology company Vaxxas have been announced as stage winners of a prestigious global prize to accelerate a patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.

13 Jan 2025

Retina vascular fingerprint offers non-invasive way to predict stroke risk

A vascular 'fingerprint' on the light sensitive tissue layer at the back of the eye-the retina-can predict a person's risk of stroke as accurately as traditional risk factors alone, but without the need for multiple invasive lab tests, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

13 Jan 2025

U.S. Department of Defense awards $11.9 million to OSU for drug delivery research

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded up to $11.9 million to Oregon State University to invent new drug delivery technologies for protecting members of the military from a range of health threats in combat areas.

13 Jan 2025

Research reveals inaccuracies in common gene therapy measurement technique

In a finding with implications for one of the most promising cutting-edge medical treatments, researchers evaluated several measurement techniques commonly used in gene therapy.

13 Jan 2025

Researchers uncover role of perivascular cells in blood vessel dysfunction

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to blood vessel dysfunction in chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and fibrosis.

13 Jan 2025

New push for stricter chemical laws to shield kids from harmful exposure

Research highlights the rising impact of synthetic chemicals on children's health, linking them to noncommunicable diseases and advocating for stringent global regulations.

13 Jan 2025

New drug cocktail enhances CAR-T cells for cancer treatment

Preclinical research findings from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center identified a cocktail of three different drugs that can be used to generate more robust immune system CAR-Ts (chimeric antigen receptor-T cells) to fight cancer.

13 Jan 2025

Enhanced biosensing technology detects molecules at lower concentrations

An unplugged electric instrument may function, but it sounds much better when it is connected to an amplifier.

13 Jan 2025

Research identifies role of PV interneurons in pain processing

A research team led by Prof. HU Li at the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed that parvalbumin (PV) interneurons in the primary somatosensory cortex (S1) preferentially encode pain intensity and drive nociceptive-evoked gamma oscillations (GBOs).

13 Jan 2025