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Monday, Nov 04

How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders by increasing anti-inflammatory compounds

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true.

Nov 4, 2024

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New AI tool identifies better antibody therapies

From sending cancer into remission to alleviating COVID-19 symptoms, immunotherapy can provide revolutionary disease treatments. Immunotherapies use antibodies—proteins that bind to cell markers called antigens—to target ...

Nov 4, 2024

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Study reveals links between many pesticides and prostate cancer

Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the pesticides also linked with prostate cancer mortality. The findings are published ...

Nov 4, 2024

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High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer

In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research from the University of Georgia suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of cancers.

Nov 4, 2024

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Wedded bliss: Married people are less likely to be depressed, 7-country analysis suggests

Unmarried people may be about 80% more likely to have depressive symptoms than those who are married, suggests an analysis of more than 100,000 individuals across 7 countries, published in Nature Human Behaviour.

Nov 4, 2024

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Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy

Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say.

Nov 4, 2024

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Brain immune cells amplify damage caused by Alzheimer's risk gene, study finds

In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the presence of the APOE4 protein—the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease—the ...

Nov 4, 2024

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Tuesday, Nov 05

Gut microbes play key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day, research finds

A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body's circadian rhythms.

Nov 5, 2024

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Experts suggest Michelangelo depicted breast cancer in the Sistine Chapel fresco

Led by forensic pathologist Andreas G. Nerlich of Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, a team of international experts propose that Michelangelo's fresco "The Flood" in the Sistine Chapel portrays a young woman exhibiting ...

Nov 5, 2024 report

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High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated biological aging

A study conducted by the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention at the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli, in collaboration with the LUM University of Casamassima, shows that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is ...

Nov 5, 2024

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Do no harm: Researchers help doctors identify words they should never say to patients

Seriously ill patients and family members face intense emotional suffering. Even a single word may scare patients and families, make them feel disempowered, and possibly negate the effectiveness of shared decision making.

Nov 5, 2024

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Advanced heart model can provide patient-specific simulations

A team led by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an innovative computer model of blood flow in the human heart that promises to transform how we understand, diagnose, and treat heart conditions. This new model, ...

Nov 5, 2024

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Researchers discover critical link between myelin repair failure and neuron damage in multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis, a neuroinflammatory disease that affects nearly 3 million people worldwide, causes a loss of myelin, the fatty sheath that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Nov 5, 2024

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Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun

Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone mineral density among patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria.

Nov 5, 2024 report

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Wednesday, Nov 06

Stem cells can tailor their role in gene therapy based on the underlying disease, study suggests

RCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan researchers have discovered that hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) adapt their lineage commitment during gene therapy based on the underlying genetic disease.

Nov 6, 2024 report

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Fecal transplants may involve more than bacterial transfer, study suggests

In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Researchers show astrocytes in the brain play a role in memory retrieval

A study published in Nature by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine changes the way we understand memory. Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Using a fan and wetting the skin reduces risk of deadly cardiac strain in hot and humid weather, research shows

New collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations from the ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Brain scans reveal what happens in parts of the cerebral cortex while watching a movie

By scanning the brains of people while they watched movie clips, neuroscientists have created the most detailed functional map of the brain to date. The fMRI analysis, published November 6 in Neuron, shows how different brain ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Cracking the code of DNA circles in cancer: Scientists uncover potential therapy

A trio of research papers from Stanford Medicine researchers and their international collaborators transforms scientists' understanding of how small DNA circles—until recently dismissed as inconsequential—are major drivers ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Data analysis finds little to no relationship between social media use and mental health, challenging previous research

A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception that heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two.

Nov 6, 2024

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Thursday, Nov 07

Poor sleep quality linked to incident motoric cognitive risk syndrome

Poor sleep quality may be associated with incidental, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive complaints, according to a study published ...

Nov 7, 2024

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Neuroimmune communication pathway reveals interactions that may drive endometriosis-associated pain

Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers have discovered a neuroimmune communication pathway that may drive endometriosis-associated pain and lesion growth.

Nov 7, 2024 report

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Large-scale study uncovers genetic factors associated with disk herniations

Lumbar disk herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and the most common cause of radiating pain, or sciatica, in the leg. Hereditary risk factors for disk herniations were investigated in ...

Nov 7, 2024

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People with schizophrenia show distinct brain activity when faced with conflicting information, research finds

Scientists have known for decades that the classic symptoms of schizophrenia, such as jumping to conclusions or difficulty adjusting to new information, can be attributed to poor communication between the cerebral cortex ...

Nov 7, 2024

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Surge in global cancer by 2050 with widening disparities projected by study

An international research effort led by Charles Sturt University, Australia, is projecting a significant rise in global cancer cases and deaths by 2050. They identify widening disparities between low Human Development Index ...

Nov 7, 2024 report

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New study links liver-brain communication to daily eating patterns

People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people typically eat. But is it possible ...

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Immunoglobulin levels found to escalate with age in both male and female mice

A large interdisciplinary team of researchers has found that as mice age, levels of a certain type of immunoglobulin escalate, exacerbating tissue aging. In their paper published in the journal Cell, the group describes how ...

Nov 7, 2024 report

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