Dr. Priyom Bose

Novel prion strain causes chronic wasting disease in a Finland moose

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

This study summarizes the mechanisms associated with obesity-aggravated asthma.

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

DNA methylation is an accurate predictor of current BMI and a poor predictor of future BMI.

Association between coronary artery calcium dispersion and mortality

Scientists determine whether the estimation of coronary artery calcium dispersion could determine all-cause and causes of specific mortality.

Researchers identify plasma metabolomic markers for the Mediterranean diet among pregnant women

A recent study identifies blood metabolomic markers and metabolite panels linked to the Mediterranean diet in pregnant women.

On four flights out of China in December, 22% of passengers were SARS-CoV-2 positive

Researchers document COVID-19 screening results in Italy of 556 flight passengers from two Chinese provinces in late December 2022.

Researchers examine impact of gamification on the effectiveness of digital health interventions

The mHealth intervention was evaluated to determine its impact on an individual’s sleep duration and physical activity.

Should we be getting used to the idea of eating insects?

A recent Molecules journal study has reviewed the literature on edible insects as a source of bioactive compounds.

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids ingested through the diet are metabolized into bioactive compounds that influence inflammation. In a recent the journal Biomedicines study, scientists reviewed the existing literature and summarized their findings related to the role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy.

Study suggests a link between the protein-coding gene TREM2 and obesity in females

A recent Scientific Reports study has investigated the link between TREM2 expression and human obesity, based on two large public datasets, namely, the UK Biobank (UKB) and the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project.