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Enzyme from gut microbe shows promise in fighting childhood malnutrition

The study highlights FAAH's role in gut microbiota, showing its potential in improving growth and health in malnourished children through dietary intervention.

29 Oct 2024

Digital avatars may ease distress from troubling voices in psychosis

AVATAR-Extended therapy demonstrates effectiveness in alleviating distress from psychosis voices, promoting lasting improvements in mood and well-being.

29 Oct 2024

AI-powered avatars set for mental health trials in India and Ethiopia

AI-powered digital avatars are to be trialled for people in India and Ethiopia who hear voices in their heads, as researchers try to adapt mental health treatment so they can be used effectively in low-resource settings.

29 Oct 2024

New study to investigate the effectiveness of care provided in children's homes

The effectiveness of care provided in children's homes will be investigated in a new study by Kingston University, London, the National Children's Bureau and Ofsted.

29 Oct 2024

Research uncovers intrinsic factors influencing CAR-T cell success

Researchers from the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute have found that the efficacy of varni-cel, a CAR-T infusion product for B-ALL patients, is highly dependent on intrinsic features of the CAR-T cells themselves and their progression within the patient.

29 Oct 2024

Innovative method promises quick cancer diagnosis using ultrathin membranes

There are billions of tiny packets of cellular material called extracellular vesicles (EVs) that are produced by cells and released into each person's blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids.

29 Oct 2024

Study uncovers six cancer susceptibility genes

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen, and their collaborators have discovered six novel genes with rare germline variants that associate with cancer risk. The findings are published today in Nature Genetics under the title "Gene-based burden tests of rare germline variants identify six cancer susceptibility genes".

29 Oct 2024

Low vitamin D associated with increased depression risk in pregnancy and after birth

Research indicates that low vitamin D levels may contribute to anxiety and depression in pregnant women, emphasizing the importance of adequate supplementation.

29 Oct 2024

Could vitamin D be the missing link in managing type 2 diabetes? Recent study weighs in

Vitamin D's role in type 2 diabetes management is evolving, with evidence suggesting it may improve blood sugar levels and reduce diabetes-related inflammation.

29 Oct 2024

Vance wrongly blames rural hospital closures on immigrants in the country illegally

During a recent presidential campaign rally in Wisconsin, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) was asked how a Trump administration would protect rural health care access in the face of hospital closures, such as two this year in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls.

29 Oct 2024

Vitiligo linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

Research indicates elevated cardiovascular risk in vitiligo patients, underscoring the necessity for enhanced monitoring and preventive healthcare measures.

29 Oct 2024

‘Dreamers’ can enroll in ACA plans this year — but a court challenge could get in the way

When open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, starts nationwide this week, a group that had previously been barred from signing up will be eligible for the first time: The "Dreamers." That's the name given to children brought to the United States without immigration paperwork who have since qualified for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

29 Oct 2024

Balance on one leg may be the best indicator of neuromuscular aging, new study suggests

Aging significantly affects unipedal balance and strength, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address neuromuscular decline in older adults.

29 Oct 2024

Genetic marker could revolutionize neonatal sepsis diagnosis

A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study.

29 Oct 2024

Unraveling the mystery of cancer resistance

Every multicellular creature -; whether soaring through the skies, swimming in the ocean's depths or roaming the earth's surface -; shares a common vulnerability: the uncontrolled growth of cells known as cancer.

29 Oct 2024

A promising new strategy for malaria drug development

Malaria kills over 600,000 people a year, and as the climate warms, the potential range of the disease is growing. While some drugs can effectively prevent and treat malaria, resistance to those drugs is also on the rise.

29 Oct 2024

Space-based research uncovers key to cancer cell survival

In October, we think pink, and for a good reason-;one out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and each year, 2 million women are given this frightening diagnosis. Biotechnology startup MicroQuin leveraged the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to grow 3D breast and prostate cancer cell cultures to learn more about how these cancers develop and grow.

29 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover the link between EVs and tissue damage

A landmark study led by WEHI and La Trobe University has found a potential new diagnostic marker that could be used to better detect the level of tissue damage in our bodies.

29 Oct 2024

Study reveals AI's potential and pitfalls in medical diagnosis

Published in JAMA Network Open, a collaborative team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Stanford University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the University of Virginia studied how well doctors used GPT-4 -; an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model system -; for diagnosing patients.

28 Oct 2024

Scientists discover novel compound to combat age-related blindness

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Christopher Cioffi, Ph.D., Thomas and Constance D'Ambra Professor in Organic Chemistry, has been collaborating with Konstantin Petrukhin, Ph.D., Professor of Ophthalmic Science at Colombia University, to develop compounds to treat dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Stargardt disease - both blindness-causing diseases.

28 Oct 2024