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Epigenetic drift explains why the aging intestine becomes more vulnerable to cancer
Researchers from the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, the Molecular Biotechnology Centre (MBC) in Turin and the University of Turin, Italy, have discovered a fundamental mechanism of aging in the gut.
Fu's subcutaneous needling offers a safe non-pharmacological therapy for muscle-related pain
Chronic muscle tension is a common underlying factor in many pain disorders, causing reduced arterial blood flow, tissue hypoxia, and the release of inflammatory mediators.
Study sheds light on how extracellular vesicles mediate intercellular communication
A new study describes a key molecular mechanism that explains how cells exchange information through extracellular vesicles (EVs), small particles with great therapeutic potential.
High-intensity interval training improves fitness in people with inflammatory muscle disease
High-intensity interval training boosts fitness and muscle endurance more effectively than traditional home exercise programmes in people recently diagnosed with inflammatory muscle disease.
Tracing the diverse global pathways of migrant nurses
SMU Office of Research Governance & Administration – Associate Professor Yasmin Ortiga chats with Filipino nurses for a living. The sociologist at Singapore Management University (SMU) tends to ask them about their hopes and dreams, why they uprooted themselves to go work in a hospital miles away from their home in the Philippines, often leaving young children behind.
Blocking a ‘gerozyme’ reverses cartilage loss in mice
An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee joints of old mice, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found.
Fever-resistant bird flu viruses pose a significant threat to humans
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new research led by the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow.
How the gut microbiome links obesity to colorectal cancer
The gut microbiome serves as both a biomarker and therapeutic target in diseases like obesity, metabolic syndrome, and colorectal cancer.
Antibiotics provide no relief for common colds
Researchers conclude that antibiotics should not be used to treat the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis.
Study demonstrates a safer strategy for allogeneic stem cell transplants
In preclinical studies, researchers found that priming the immune system with a Treg-expanding therapy before stem cell transplant boosted survival, protected vital organs, and promoted a balanced gut microbiome-offering hope for safer, more effective treatment of blood cancers.
Most Instagram users mistake habitual scrolling for addiction, study finds
Instagram users may overestimate the extent to which they are addicted to the platform, according to research conducted on 1,204 US adults published in Scientific Reports.
Rapid point-of-care test shows promise for detecting latent tuberculosis
A new test shows promising results for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in resource-limited settings. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Global study reveals widespread latent antimicrobial resistance in wastewater
A team of researchers has discovered that latent antimicrobial resistance is more widespread across the world than known resistance.
Study reveals widespread unrecognized acne among 35-year-old Finnish women
Adult acne is more common than often assumed. According to research from the University of Oulu, around 31 per cent of 35-year-old Finnish women have acne on the face or back.
Social support plays an important role in health and well-being of older adults
Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that social support plays an important role in health and well-being in later life. Having access to adequate social support is associated with longevity among older adults, and with better quality of life among home care recipients.
New findings reveal how visual scenes trigger echoes of touch in the brain
If watching Robert De Niro ordering hammer-based retribution on a cheat's hand in Casino instinctively made you wince, you are not alone.
Study shows hospitals can save millions by optimizing surgical supply lists
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Data Science Alliance, a nonprofit promoting the importance of a responsible science environment, led a study showing that hospitals could save millions of dollars and significantly reduce surgical waste by rethinking supply lists used to prepare operating rooms, without compromising patient safety.
Global analysis shows rising burden of ALS and motor neuron diseases
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are major global causes of death. However, their global incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years remain largely unknown, despite their importance for disease prevention and resource allocation.
Lack of social support linked to higher level of loneliness among bisexual individuals
According to an EHU study, lack of social support leads to increased loneliness of bisexual people. The work by Garikoitz Azkona of the Psychobiology group explored the relationship between sexual orientation and loneliness.
FOLFIRINOX shows promise as a second-line option for advanced biliary tract cancer
Biliary tract cancers, including intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer, are among the most aggressive gastrointestinal malignancies.




