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Reelin protein may help heal both "leaky gut" and severe depression

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 16:05
What if a protein could be injected to help heal both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the University of Victoria (UVic), published in Chronic Stress, shows that a glycoprotein called Reelin may one day be able to do just that.

Multiple aspects of sleep linked to individual variation in health, cognition, and lifestyle

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:59
Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used a complex data-driven analysis to uncover relationships among multiple aspects of sleep and individual variation in health, cognition, and lifestyle.

State-of-the-art microchips help understand how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:52
In lieu of animal experiments, researchers from the University of Rochester are using state-of-the-art microchips with human tissue to better understand how the brain operates under healthy conditions and is damaged through neurodegenerative diseases or conditions like sepsis.

Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:32
Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

Unlocking the mysteries of treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:23
Advances in prostate cancer early detection and treatment have improved outcomes in men diagnosed with the disease.

Unraveling the brain mechanisms behind social hierarchies in mice

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:17
Social hierarchies are everywhere-think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as most popular, or large companies, where the CEO makes the important decisions.

Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 14:28
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use, a new NYU Langone Health study of women with the condition shows.

Prehabilitation program for older adults shows potential to improve postoperative outcomes

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 14:04
A pilot study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that a prehabilitation program that combines physical therapy, nutrition, and mindset support in the weeks leading up to major elective surgery is feasible and has the potential to improve postoperative outcomes.

Protected areas of defined geographic zones may have unintended impacts on children’s diet

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 13:52
Protected areas of defined geographic zones can slow biodiversity loss and bolster conversation efforts, but they may have unintended impacts on the diets of children who live nearby, according to new research from scientists at Penn State.

$4 million grant supports effort to turn enzyme-targeting science into treatments for Cryptosporidium infections

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 13:47
A University of Houston professor has received nearly $4 million in new support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to lead a translational effort turning enzyme-targeting science into urgently needed treatments for Cryptosporidium infections – which are caused by a life-threatening pathogen and have no existing cure.

Discovery opens up new avenues for treating rotavirus infections

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 13:35
Rotavirus causes severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children, contributing to more than 128,500 deaths per year globally despite widespread vaccination efforts.

How multiple genetic variants shape clinical outcomes in complex disorders

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 13:21
The genetic roots of a disease or disorder do not always grow into clear cut, easily diagnosed clinical features.

SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 13:10
Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have uncovered a gene called SMOC1 that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by converting pancreatic cells that normally produce insulin into those that increase blood sugar.

Deregulated miR-145 and miR-27b impact adipogenesis in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 12:23
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on August 27, 2025, titled, "Deregulated miR-145 and miR-27b in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome: implications for adipogenesis."

Parent-focused interventions do not work to prevent childhood obesity

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:52
An international study involving over 9,000 children reveals that measures aimed at parents do not work to prevent childhood obesity.

Identifying Alport syndrome in children through universal age-3 urine screening

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
The most common first diagnosis of Alport syndrome in Japan is during the universal age-3 urine screening.

Wasatch Biolabs expands service portfolio with Oxford Nanopore assays in Pharmacogenomics, Telomere Sequencing, and mRNA Vaccine Quality Control

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 08:22
Wasatch BioLabs (WBL), a Renew Biotechnologies subsidiary, and the largest U.S. sequencing service provider dedicated exclusively to long-read sequencing, today announced the addition of three Oxford Nanopore-developed research-use-only (RUO) assays to its service portfolio: a Pharmacogenomics (PgX) panel, Telomere Sequencing, and mRNA Vaccine Quality Control.

Exercise beats yoga for improving heart and blood vessel health

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 03:59
Researchers compare the effects of physical exercise and yoga on cardiovascular function.

Study links brain waves to misremembering of negative, irrelevant information

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 01:26
A good night's sleep has long been understood to help us consolidate new memories, but we don't understand how. Associations with negative feelings like fear or stress can improve recall, but intentionally trying to remember can also be effective. But these two mechanisms are very different - one involuntary, one deliberate.

AI must optimize home care, continuity, and early detection for older adults

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 01:14
HealthFORCE, a national alliance of leaders dedicated to addressing the root causes of America's healthcare workforce crisis, along with the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and West Health, today released "Aging Well with AI: Empowering Care through Innovation," the first in a two-part white paper series exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen the U.S. healthcare workforce and improve access to care.

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