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Popular sugar substitute could raise the risk of blood clots and stroke

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 14:44
From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to "sugar-free" soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere.

Protein signatures may help predict malaria severity and guide treatment

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 14:34
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified over 250 proteins that are strongly affected by malaria, which could help predict the severity of the disease and thus enable faster treatment for the most critical patients.

Nighttime pistachio consumption affects gut bacteria in adults with prediabetes

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 14:25
Prediabetes affects a third of people in the United States and most of them will develop Type 2 diabetes, yet effective dietary intervention strategies remain limited.

Early antibiotic exposure weakens infant immune development

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 14:10
A new study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found that early-life exposure to antibiotics can impair an infant's developing immune system, and that a naturally occurring metabolite may hold the key to reversing that damage.

Pregnancy increases rupture risk for brain arteriovenous malformations

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 13:51
At the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting today, researchers presented findings about how pregnancy can worsen the rupture risk for brain arteriovenous malformations, abnormal connections between arteries and veins whose rupture can result in serious brain injury or death.

Early-career physician-scientists receive major support from Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 13:47
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators.

Guideline-based prostate cancer treatment helps most men outlive the disease

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 13:43
Most men who are treated for prostate cancer according to modern guidelines have good survival rates and the majority of these men will die of causes other than prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer cells evade ferroptosis by accumulating lipid droplets

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 13:35
A new research paper was published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget on June 25, 2025, titled "Hypoxia induced lipid droplet accumulation promotes resistance to ferroptosis in prostate cancer."

Nicotine pouches pose growing danger to young children

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 12:51
A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 years old from 2020 to 2023.

Dual targeting of lipid kinases offers hope against emerging viruses

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 12:39
Lipid kinases are enzymes that play a critical role in both cell signalling and membrane trafficking by phosphorylating lipid molecules in the body.

Scientists discover how two distinct genes guide regeneration of sensory cells in zebrafish

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 12:26
While humans can regularly replace certain cells, like those in our blood and gut, we cannot naturally regrow most other parts of the body. For example, when the tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged, the result is often permanent hearing loss, deafness, or balance problems.

New studies highlight disparities and progress in stroke treatment access

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 11:51
Research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting included three studies that explored the differences in treatment and recovery options for patients across racial, gender and socioeconomic lines in a large telestroke network in Pennsylvania and a university medical center in Rhode Island.

New immunotherapy targets leukemia at its root

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 09:57
Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have identified a signaling loop involved in the growth and persistence of leukemia cells – and developed a novel immunotherapy that can disrupt that loop to boost immune function and improve survival.

Canadian obesity trends accelerated after the start of COVID-19 pandemic

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 09:39
Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect obesity rates in Canada? A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241421 found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased faster in the 4 years after the start of the pandemic than in the previous 11 years, especially in younger adults.

Sino Biological sets new industry standard with ProPure™ endotoxin-free proteins made in the USA

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 07:27
Sino Biological US, Inc. proudly unveils ProPure™, an industry-leading line of ultra-pure, endotoxin-free recombinant proteins, fully produced in the USA at its state-of-the-art Center for Bioprocessing (C4B) facility in Houston, Texas.

EAGLE model predicts key lung cancer mutations from routine biopsy

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 07:00
With EAGLE, lung cancer biopsy analysis is expedited, accurately predicting EGFR mutations and streamlining the diagnostic process for better patient outcomes.

Dynamic mapping exposes hidden dynamics of gut microbiome

Rss Feed - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 04:40
This study reveals how gut microbiome interactions influence E. coli colonization, using Dynamic Covariance Mapping to analyze community dynamics and stability.

Chlamydia pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2 infections may play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis

Rss Feed - Sun, 07/13/2025 - 23:45
A recent review by researchers at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) shows Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) and SARS-CoV-2 infections may play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

Social isolation in older adults linked to higher diabetes risk

Rss Feed - Sun, 07/13/2025 - 23:03
Socially isolated older adults are at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood sugar, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

Intermittent energy restriction shows strong benefits for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes

Rss Feed - Sun, 07/13/2025 - 23:01
Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

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