by FAPESP Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) helps understand how high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), one of the manifestations of diabetes, can cause thrombosis. The findings, reported in an article published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, can contribute to the development of strategies to prevent...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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Fecal transplants may involve more than bacterial transfer, study suggests
by Johns Hopkins University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work. Fecal microbiota transplant, or FMT, is a...
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‘Potential misdiagnosis is just a click away’: Researchers find design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps
by Keila DePape, McGill University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found. McGill University researchers presented symptom data from known medical cases to two popular, representative...
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Data analysis finds little to no relationship between social media use and mental health, challenging previous research
by Samuel Jeremic, Curtin University Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception that heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. The study, titled “Investigating the links between objective social media use, attentional control, and psychological distress,” is published in Social Science & Medicine....
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Nasal swab tests can predict COVID-19 disease severity, study finds
by Emory University New research from Emory University is providing a more precise prediction of COVID-19 severity that can be found by looking at autoantibodies in the nasal cavity, leading to more personalized treatment plans. Credit: Emory University A wide variety of COVID-19 symptoms exist, ranging from mild to severe, and while current strains of the...
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Stem cells shed insight into cardiovascular disease processes
Peer-Reviewed Publication International Society for Stem Cell Research image: Research published today in Stem Cell Reports provides evidence that brief exposure to certain “danger signals” can prime the body’s innate immune system into a long-term hyperreactive and inflammatory state termed “trained innate immunity.” In this figure: brief exposure of HPCs to IL-1 beta increases GM colony formation...
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Mapping human biology: Human Cell Atlas leads a new era in precision medicine
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Nov 21 2024 From cells to solutions: The Human Cell Atlas pioneers a global effort to map human biology and bridge health inequities with cutting-edge genomics. Perspective: The commitment of the human cell atlas to humanity. Image Credit: Sinhyu Photographer / Shutterstock In a recent perspective article published in the journal Nature Communications, over...
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Using artificial intelligence to personalize infection treatment and address antimicrobial resistance
by University of Liverpool Design of the microsimulation study. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54192-3 New research from the Centers for Antimicrobial Optimization Network (CAMO-Net) at the University of Liverpool has shown that using artificial intelligence (AI) can improve how we treat urinary tract infections (UTIs), and help to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses,...
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Why asbestos is still being found in some cosmetics
by Ashley Howkins and Lorna Anguilano, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Asbestos, a notorious carcinogen, was in widespread use throughout the 20th century—from building materials to brake pads and even fake snow on film sets including The Wizard of Oz and White Christmas. In the 1960s, a link was established between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, an incurable cancer that primarily affects...
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Pathway behind stress-triggered migraines discovered
by Claire Kowalick, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Credit: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Migraines are more than just bad headaches; they stem from a genetic neurological disease that causes suffering for one in seven people. Those who experience migraines can have a myriad of debilitating symptoms, including...