by Sarah Avery, Duke University Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the risks of drug use, smoking and drinking during pregnancy are widely accepted, a new survey of parents has identified clear associations between certain types of childhood cancers and gestational substance use, notably cannabis. The study—led by Duke Health and appearing in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and...
by American College of Physicians Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study of more than 10,000 persons using gabapentinoids found that their use was associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. This study supports the warnings from regulatory agencies and highlights the importance of considering this potential risk when prescribing gabapentin...
by Kerstin Wild, Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy Wound healing and target killing are both effector mechanisms of CD8 T cells. (A) Combined proliferation and killing assay in the presence of influenza-specific CD8 T cells and varying amounts of pulsed peptides on MRC-5 and HaCaT cells seeded in a 30:70 ratio. Left, representative image with labels...
by Lou Corpuz-Bosshart, University of British Columbia The glove is wireless, stretchy and can be easily washed after removing the battery. Credit: Lou BosshartThis month, a group of stroke survivors in B.C. will test a new technology designed to aid their recovery, and ultimately restore use of their limbs and hands. Participants will wear a new...
by Georgetown University Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mouse study designed to shed light on memory loss in people who experience repeated head impacts, such as athletes, suggests the condition could potentially be reversed. The research in mice finds that amnesia and poor memory following head injury are due to inadequate reactivation of neurons involved...
by Eric Eraso, University of Central Florida Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCF College of Medicine researcher is developing a new treatment that could slow or even stop cancer cells from spreading. Dr. Otto Phanstiel, a medicinal chemist, has created a compound that literally stops cells from moving and is working with the Mayo Clinic to optimize...
Peer-Reviewed Publication AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION Rockville, MD (January 16, 2024) – To educate physicians and other health care professionals on the fundamentals of nutrition, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has launched a new article series titled Nutrition for the Clinician. The effort supports the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health...
Peer-Reviewed Publication IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AMES, Iowa — Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows aerobic exercise can reduce risks, especially for people who are overweight or obese. But few studies have compared...
by Forsyth Institute Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the ADA Forsyth Institute and University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill used single-cell transcriptomic analysis to successfully map dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) and periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSC) and found remarkable differences between them. The study, which appears in the Journal of Dental...
By Paul McClure Researchers have created a nanoparticle decorated with antibodies that targets the cells responsible for allergic reactionsEvan A. Scott/Northwestern University Researchers have created a nanotherapy that selectively targets and shuts down the immune cells responsible for causing an allergic response in mice, preventing anaphylaxis. Able to be tailored to specific allergens, the novel nanomedicine...
