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Research paper reviews the efficacy of the first licensed malaria vaccines, RTS,S and R21, highlighting their potential to significantly reduce childhood mortality and discussing future vaccine development strategies.

Study reveals that unvaccinated individuals experience significant long-term changes in immune parameters up to ten months post-COVID-19 infection, with a shift towards a Th2 cytokine profile.

Review highlights saffron's potential in preventing and treating various human diseases through its bioactive compounds. Clinical and preclinical studies confirm saffron's benefits in conditions like maculopathy, depression, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.

A study in JAMA Network Open reviews evidence on massage therapy's effectiveness in relieving pain, finding moderate certainty for some conditions but overall low certainty for most.

A study in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences reveals that retired rugby players with a history of concussions exhibit significant differences in biomarkers associated with neurodegenerative diseases compared to non-contact sports participants.

A study in the European Journal of Nutrition reveals that UK adolescents' ultra-processed food consumption varies by age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, with significant differences across regions.

A study in Translational Vision Science & Technology reveals that integrating AI with IR-SLO and OCT imaging improves the automated diagnosis and classification of multiple sclerosis.

Researchers examine how significant weight loss in highly obese individuals influences their metabolism, psychological state, and decision-making processes.

A study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that fat accumulation in early or mid-adulthood adversely impacts heart structure and function in individuals aged 60-64, highlighting the importance of managing adiposity throughout life.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary increases in food diversity and diet quality in U.S. households, with notable improvements in household food purchasing behavior.

A new study conducted by the Centre for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents aged 40 and up, urban living is linked to lower levels of well-being, social satisfaction, and economic satisfaction.

A new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even after first-line treatment fails.

New research from UNC Charlotte's Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) has found that the two recent and prevalent strains of the virus that cause COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.2.86 and JN.1, are not significantly better than their predecessor Omicron at evading immune responses and causing infections despite having a high number of mutations compared to Omicron.

In an "Industry Watch" research paper in the journal Tobacco Control, two scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games.

A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on July 2, 2024, entitled, "DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis."

The effectiveness of CAR T cell therapy against a variety of cancers, including solid tumors, could be boosted greatly by using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to knock out the gene for CD5, a protein found on the surface of T cells, according to a preclinical study from investigators at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and Abramson Cancer Center.

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 23, 2024, entitled, "Targeting inflammatory factors for chemoprevention and cancer interception to tackle malignant mesothelioma."

New recommendations for screening and treatment are based on the results of a major national study led at UCSF.

Through precision medicine, the University of Virginia is working toward a world in which no more pink ribbons are necessary. To that end, Susan G. Komen announced support this summer for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science's efforts to apply systems biology research to defeat breast cancer.

The international study, co-authored by the Department of Sociology and the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science's Dr Aashish Gupta and Professor Ridhi Kashyap, reveals that life expectancy in India suffered large and unequal declines during the COVID-19 pandemic.