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Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n
World-first human trial finds arthritis drug can suppress progression of type 1 diabetes

World-first human trial finds arthritis drug can suppress progression of type 1 diabetes

DECEMBER 6, 2023bySt Vincent's Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (SVI) in Melbourne have shown that a common

World-first human trial finds arthritis drug can suppress progression of type 1 diabetes

DECEMBER 6, 2023bySt Vincent's Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (SVI) in Melbourne have shown that a common
Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author
Anti-obesity medications may affect survival in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis

Anti-obesity medications may affect survival in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinArthritis & Rheumatologysuggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip o

Anti-obesity medications may affect survival in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinArthritis & Rheumatologysuggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip o
Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage thei

Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage thei
Class of Alzheimer's drug presents unique challenge for patients with cardiovascular disease

Class of Alzheimer's drug presents unique challenge for patients with cardiovascular disease

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newViewpoint articlepublished in theJournal of the American Medical Association&nb

Class of Alzheimer's drug presents unique challenge for patients with cardiovascular disease

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newViewpoint articlepublished in theJournal of the American Medical Association&nb
Study eases concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy

Study eases concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy

byUniversity of New South WalesCrude and propensity score-weighted cumulative incidence (with 95% confidence intervals) for composite neurodevelopmental outcome from age 3–19 years in children o

Study eases concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy

byUniversity of New South WalesCrude and propensity score-weighted cumulative incidence (with 95% confidence intervals) for composite neurodevelopmental outcome from age 3–19 years in children o
Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs

Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs
Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings

Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechFinal optimized clusters. Shown are the final optimized clusters obtained for our sample. (A) a scatterplot visualized by the UMAP model, we see the two UMAP co

Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechFinal optimized clusters. Shown are the final optimized clusters obtained for our sample. (A) a scatterplot visualized by the UMAP model, we see the two UMAP co
Precursor of cholesterol protects cells from ferroptosis, study finds

Precursor of cholesterol protects cells from ferroptosis, study finds

JANUARY 31, 2024byUniversity of WürzburgSpace-filling model of the Cholesterol molecule. Credit: RedAndr/WikipediaIn a groundbreaking study, a team led by Würzburg Professor José Pedro Friedmann

Precursor of cholesterol protects cells from ferroptosis, study finds

JANUARY 31, 2024byUniversity of WürzburgSpace-filling model of the Cholesterol molecule. Credit: RedAndr/WikipediaIn a groundbreaking study, a team led by Würzburg Professor José Pedro Friedmann
Study discovers how a magnesium cellular transport 'pump' plays a vital role in cardiac function

Study discovers how a magnesium cellular transport 'pump' plays a vital role in cardiac function

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit:Molecular Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.02.033Magnesium is a mineral critical to a wide range of

Study discovers how a magnesium cellular transport 'pump' plays a vital role in cardiac function

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit:Molecular Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.02.033Magnesium is a mineral critical to a wide range of
Simulations reveal mechanism behind protein buildup in Parkinson's disease

Simulations reveal mechanism behind protein buildup in Parkinson's disease

by Emily Packer,eLifeA schematic showcasing the process of liquid-liquid phase separation of αS. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.95180.1Researchers have used computational mod

Simulations reveal mechanism behind protein buildup in Parkinson's disease

by Emily Packer,eLifeA schematic showcasing the process of liquid-liquid phase separation of αS. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.95180.1Researchers have used computational mod