Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE by Aayush Visaria and Soko Setoguchi of Rutgers University.
Jul 5, 2023
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Mesothelioma has been a high-profile disease at the center of several multibillion-dollar lawsuits, but the disease itself remains a medical mystery.
May 10, 2023
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New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham says the gut microbiome is involved in multiple pathways in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. The findings, published in Nature Communications, show a wide ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Unique new material developed at University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland has shown significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Nov 29, 2022
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The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body. These populations affect our health, fertility, and even our longevity. But how do they get there in the first ...
Feb 10, 2022
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A bacterium common in the mouse gut microbiome can charge up the immune system to fight cancer cells in the colon, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine report today in the journal Immunity.
Dec 2, 2021
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In order to study colorectal cancer more efficiently, microbiome scientists from the University of Tartu have been able to characterize microbiome composition from sample tubes used in colorectal cancer screening for testing ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Small children learn language at a pace far faster than teenagers or adults. One explanation for this learning advantage comes not from differences between children and adults, but from the differences in the way that people ...
Jul 2, 2021
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Spinal cord injuries can be life-changing and alter many important neurological functions. Unfortunately, clinicians have relatively few tools to help patients regain lost functions.
Mar 9, 2021
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A person's body composition could influence the difference between the amount of energy they spend while sitting versus standing, according to new research published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Conducted by Francisco ...
Jun 12, 2019
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