Genetics
Genetics shed light on causes of intestinal disease
University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.
Jul 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth
Pregnant women with anemia are substantially more likely to suffer life-threatening bleeding after childbirth, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.
Jun 29, 2023
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Health
Global study shows loneliness can shorten life spans
There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say.
Jun 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Nanotechnology can provide more effective treatment for patients with peritoneal cancer
Researchers have found that nanotechnology can increase chemotherapy's effectiveness. The new research could be good news for people who develop peritoneal cancer in the future.
Jun 20, 2023
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Immunology
Researchers uncover a cellular process that leads to inflammation
Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important inflammatory responses. Their findings, published in the journal Science Immunology, open ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Medical research
Aging Fly Cell Atlas reveals how different cell types in the body age at different paces
As the body ages, organ function progressively declines and the risk for a wide range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, increases. Understanding how the body ages is an ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Tethering of shattered chromosomal fragments paves way for new cancer therapies
Healthy cells work hard to maintain the integrity of our DNA, but occasionally, a chromosome can get separated from the others and break apart during cell division. The tiny fragments of DNA then get reassembled in random ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused
Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based treatment developed by University at Buffalo researchers and targeted to children who are obese or overweight and their parents.
Jun 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How chronic stress drives the brain to crave comfort food
When you're stressed, a high-calorie snack may seem like a comforting go-to. But this combination has an unhealthy downside. According to Sydney scientists, stress combined with calorie-dense comfort food creates changes ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Immunology
Researchers invent powerful tool to gather data on immune response at single-cell level
Cells interact with their surrounding environment by secreting proteins which act as messengers or signals for communicating with other cells. Capturing these elusive and minute secreted proteins, particularly those from ...
Jun 6, 2023
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