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Researchers design RNA molecules for delivering therapies directly to beta cells

Investigators at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have designed RNA molecules that home to human pancreatic beta cells, the cells that produce insulin and are destroyed in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

7 Apr 2022

Transcriptional reprogramming of monocytes in COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the functionality of cluster of differentiation 14-positive (CD14+) monocytes in patients with mild or moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Apr 2022

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

A new Nature Genetics study describes over 70 gene markers that appear to be significantly associated with AD risk using translational genomics.

6 Apr 2022

Examining hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Francesca Di Mario, about hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients suffering from acute kidney injuries and discusses how Nova Biomedical instruments are utilized in her work.

From Nova Biomedical 6 Apr 2022

Phenotypic changes in monocytes from COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigate monocytes to better understand how infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause dysfunction in these immune cells.

5 Apr 2022

New findings cement the lymphatic system’s role in heart repair

Expression of a pro-lymphangiogenic growth factor after heart injury activates the lymphatic system, spurring leukocytes to help clear away dying cells, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

5 Apr 2022

Gut bacterium may be an important factor in resistance to antihypertensive medications

Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure - or hypertension - and about 20% of these patients have treatment-resistant hypertension.

5 Apr 2022

EMA issues qualification opinion for islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for T1D prevention trials

Critical Path Institute's Type 1 Diabetes Consortium (T1DC) today announced that the European Medicines Agency has issued a positive qualification opinion for pancreatic islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for type 1 diabetes (T1D) prevention trials.

5 Apr 2022

A critical subset of fibroblasts may lie at the origins of rare autoimmune disease

Supporting actors sometimes steal the show. In a new study published today in Cell, researchers headed by Prof. Ido Amit at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shown that supporting cells called fibroblasts, long viewed as uniform background players, are in fact extremely varied and vital.

5 Apr 2022

Study reveals how pancreatic tumors program macrophages to construct fibrotic barriers

In the presence of pancreatic tumors, certain immune cells break down structural proteins into molecules that trigger the building of dense tissue, a known barrier to therapy, a new study finds.

4 Apr 2022

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges -; known as cravings-; are very common, mostly during pregnancy.

4 Apr 2022

Middle ear effusion common among tracheostomy-dependent kids requiring ventilatory support

Babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy – a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems – are at a high risk of accumulating fluid behind their eardrum when on a ventilator.

4 Apr 2022

Investigational drug vupanorsen reduces non-HDL cholesterol by up to 28%

The investigational drug vupanorsen reduced total levels of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol by up to 28% in patients with high cholesterol who were already taking a cholesterol-lowering statin medication, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training increases exercise tolerance in middle-aged, older adults

Despite the myriad known benefits of exercise, many middle-aged and older adults struggle to meet physical activity recommendations.

2 Apr 2022

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life?

1 Apr 2022

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

1 Apr 2022

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Researchers design RNA molecules for delivering therapies directly to beta cells

Transcriptional reprogramming of monocytes in COVID-19

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

Examining hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Phenotypic changes in monocytes from COVID-19 patients

New findings cement the lymphatic system’s role in heart repair

Gut bacterium may be an important factor in resistance to antihypertensive medications

EMA issues qualification opinion for islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for T1D prevention trials

A critical subset of fibroblasts may lie at the origins of rare autoimmune disease

Study reveals how pancreatic tumors program macrophages to construct fibrotic barriers

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Middle ear effusion common among tracheostomy-dependent kids requiring ventilatory support

Investigational drug vupanorsen reduces non-HDL cholesterol by up to 28%

High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training increases exercise tolerance in middle-aged, older adults

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

Aromatic amines in pets' stool could be a sign of health issues for humans

Cannabis use during pregnancy may be linked with negative health outcomes in children

Higher doses of anti-seizure drugs may be necessary to maintain seizure control in pregnant women

Decisive role of PDK1 enzyme in acute myeloid leukemia revealed

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