Health
Strength training may reduce health risks of a high-protein diet
Progressive strength training using resistance can protect against the detrimental effects of a high-protein diet, according to new research in mice.
Oct 18, 2023
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Medical research
New cancer therapy target stops tumor cells from sharing resources
Researchers at University of California San Diego have discovered a process in which liver cells share molecules via vesicle exchange in order to multiply under conditions that would ordinarily suppress cell proliferation. ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers uncover mechanism that may explain why some people can't stop binging on unhealthy foods
People overeat and become overweight for a variety of reasons. The fact that flavorful high-calorie food is often available nearly everywhere at any time doesn't help. Buck researchers have determined for the first time why ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
Thalamus found to regulate the adaptability of the adult brain
It is generally believed that the adaptability of the adult brain mainly takes place in the cortex. However, a new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows that the thalamus, a relay station for incoming ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Diabetes
Scientists reveal mechanistic link between zinc levels and diabetes
Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Sep 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify neurons that guide flies upwind
New research by Janelia scientists and collaborators at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows how a cluster of neurons in the fruit fly brain transforms memories about past rewards into actions, helping the ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals reductions in breast cancer screening uptake during COVID-19 pandemic
A review of COVID-19 studies globally has revealed reductions in breast cancer screening participation during 2020, with differences between geographic regions and health care settings.
Sep 12, 2023
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Genetics
Comprehensive insulin signaling map shows interplay between genes and diet
Researchers have produced a comprehensive picture of insulin signaling in mice and suggest that it is shaped by entangled effects of genetics and diet.
Sep 12, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers develop new method for mapping the auditory pathway
Researchers have developed a non-invasive method for mapping the human auditory pathway, which could potentially be used as a tool to help clinicians decide the best surgical strategy for patients with profound hearing loss.
Sep 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID patients exhale up to 1,000 copies of the virus per minute during first eight days of symptoms
COVID patients exhale high numbers of virus during the first eight days after symptoms start, as high as 1,000 copies per minute, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Sep 11, 2023
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