Health
Lab-on-a-chip devices offer home tests for stress and cardiac issues
University of Cincinnati engineers have created a new device to help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety.
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Gastroenterology
Biodegradable microplastics in mice gut trigger metabolic reprogramming, shedding light on safety concerns
Microplastic pollution is a severe ecological and environmental issue and is also one of the important risk factors affecting human health. Polylactic acid (PLA), a medical biodegradable material approved by the FDA, is an ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
PFAS influence cellular immune response to coronavirus, research finds
PFAS are found in multiple everyday products, such as cosmetics, outdoor clothing and coated pans. This is because of their special properties. They are heat-resistant and repel water and grease.
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Dentistry
Overexpressing miRNA-27a in human dental pulp stem cells yields anti-inflammatory effect, may regenerate tissue
Dental caries (tooth decay) is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may even lead to tooth loss. In severe and untreated cases, bacterial infection combined with the host's ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early trials of smallpox vaccine against mpox show positive safety and efficacy results
In recent years, the world has seen a surge in new and deadly infectious diseases, posing a major threat to global health. Outbreaks of COVID-19, H1N1 (swine flu), Ebola, Zika, and monkeypox are a stark reminder of our vulnerability.
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Medications
When statins aren't enough, this drug may help lower 'bad' cholesterol
A new drug combo lowers "bad" LDL cholesterol for people whose levels remain high even after taking statins. The new pill pairs a new drug called obicetrapib with an existing one, ezetimibe. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, this ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combined flu and COVID vaccine shows strong immune response in older adults
A new vaccine that combines flu and COVID-19 protection in one shot shows promising results, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it wants more data before it can be approved.
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Oncology & Cancer
Standardized criteria for amino acid PET imaging could improve diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases
Brain metastases often occur as a result of advanced cancer, and despite medical innovations, are still associated with a poor prognosis.
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery of 500 tumor-specific cryptic peptides may guide future pancreatic cancer immunotherapies
Researchers from MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have discovered that a class of peptides expressed in pancreatic cancer cells could be a promising target for T-cell therapies and other approaches that attack pancreatic ...
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Cardiology
Biological age can predict cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality
Looking at your biological age—how old your body really is—can give a clearer picture of your heart disease risk than traditional tools alone. This finding comes from a newly published multicenter study conducted in collaboration ...
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