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Progression of subtle CT abnormalities in smokers predicts acute respiratory disease
Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.
Genetic propensity to higher arachidonic acid levels linked to lower bipolar disorder risk
A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a lower risk for bipolar disorder, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.
Specific class of drugs can reverse diet-induced obesity, fatty liver and diabetes in mice
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet may have found a new way to treat obesity and related disorders by targeting the cells' powerhouses, the mitochondria.
Quitting smoking during pregnancy prevents placental-fetal weight mismatch
A new study from the University of Bergen and the University of Exeter shows that pregnant women who quit smoking may prevent an abnormal mismatch between the weight of the placenta and the growth of the fetus.
UNIGE's synthetic anticoagulant provides reliable alternative to heparin
Anticoagulant treatments are crucial for managing many conditions, such as heart disease, stroke and venous thrombosis.
Wireless, bioresorbable, passive sensor for continuous pH monitoring and early identification of stomach leakage
A bioresorbable, cordless, passive sensor that monitors pH locally and detects stomach leakage early on.
Study investigates the potential effects of neonatal vitamin D on eczema up to adulthood
Australian researchers find that higher neonatal vitamin D levels are associated with lower odds of early-onset persistent eczema but an increased risk of early-onset resolving eczema in children up to age 25.
Study links poor food diversity in children to higher health costs
Study highlights the negative impacts of low food diversity on child health and economic costs, emphasizing the need for improved dietary variety to reduce healthcare expenses.
Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice
A study in Neuropharmacology reveals that a single dose of the psychedelic compound (R)-DOI significantly improves stress-coping behaviors and reduces inflammatory markers in mice subjected to social aggression.
Updated vaccine provides strong immune response against previous and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants
New research using live SARS-CoV-2 virus reveals an updated vaccine provides a strong immune response against previous strains and emerging variants.
HPV vaccination rates increase with school entry requirements, study finds
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that school entry requirements are linked to an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations.
New SARS-CoV-2 KP.2 variant defies vaccines with higher spread, study warns
Study on the bioRxiv server reports that the SARS-CoV-2 KP.2 variant, despite lower infectivity, shows significant immune resistance and higher transmissibility compared to other variants, potentially impacting global public health and vaccine efficacy.
RNA editing using CRISPRs shows promise for genetic disease treatment
A team at Montana State University published research this week that shows how RNA, the close chemical cousin to DNA, can be edited using CRISPRs.
Microbial metropolis: How building design can boost your brain
Researchers in PNAS highlight the significant impact of microbe-host interactions on human emotions, cognition, and behavior, urging for built environment (BE) designs that consider microbiome diversity to enhance health and well-being.
Study: Healthy lifestyle may reduce impact of life-shortening genes
A healthy lifestyle may offset the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, suggests an analysis of the findings from several large long term studies, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.
Research warns of lead and uranium exposure risks from teen vaping
Frequent teen vaping might boost the risk of exposure to lead and uranium, potentially harming brain and organ development, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
Fentanyl inhalation linked to irreversible brain damage
Inhaling the synthetic opioid fentanyl may cause potentially irreversible brain damage (toxic leukoencephalopathy), warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a middle aged man found unresponsive in his hotel room after snorting the drug.
Atrial fibrillation linked to high mortality and hospitalization rates, UQ study shows
Forty-five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.
Hospital toilets harbor multi-drug resistant "superbugs", study finds
Pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including multi-drug resistant "superbugs" have been found on the floors, ceilings, door handles and other surfaces of hospital toilets in the UK, with patient toilets the worst affected, the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) will hear.
Age and sex impact antimicrobial resistance levels, research shows
New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024, Barcelona 27-30 April) shows that levels of resistance to antimicrobials (AMR) varies with age and sex, with age in particular showing substantial variation both between and within countries.