Peer-Reviewed Publication MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic finds that patients with lymphedema —swelling of the limbs caused by the accumulation of protein-rich fluids of the immune system — had twice the risk of developing skin cancer than patients without lymphedema. Patients with lymphedema had a significantly higher frequency of developing...
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Researchers identify previously unknown step in cholesterol absorption in the gut
UCLA studies suggest newly described pathway could be a treatment target Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – LOS ANGELES HEALTH SCIENCES UCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream – potentially revealing a new pathway to...
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First-ever crowd-sourced small molecule discovery and a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral lead compound announced by COVID Moonshot Consortium
Paper shows Open Science is a viable route to early drug discovery Peer-Reviewed Publication COVID MOONSHOT CONSORTIUM COLLABORATORS CREDIT: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE The work of the COVID Moonshot Consortium is being published in the prestigious journal Science on 10 November, revealing their discovery of a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral lead compound. It also reflects on the success...
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A type of vitamin B3 might treat chronic pain related to inflammation
Chronic pain can outlast inflammation, the usual driver of pain in the body – a study in mice suggests a vitamin supplement could help relieve it By Grace Wade The mitochondria in certain sensory neurons could be linked to chronic pain nobeastsofierce Science / Alamy A type of vitamin B3, called nicotinamide riboside, alleviates persistent pain...
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A new connection between the gut microbiota and prostate inflammation in aging men
by Impact Journals LLC Microscopic image of the expression of the cytoplasmic immunohistochemical reaction to IL-6. Credit: Aging (2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205091 A new research paper titled “Tissue immunoexpression of IL-6 and IL-18 in aging men with BPH and MetS and their relationship with lipid parameters and gut microbiota-derived short chain fatty acids” has been published...
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For epilepsy, yoga may be good for your mind
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new research published in Neurology. “People with epilepsy often face stigma that can cause them to feel different than others due to their...
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Expert consensus statement defines best practices for integration of lifestyle medicine into primary care settings
by American College of Lifestyle Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain A multidisciplinary panel assembled by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has published an expert consensus statement that defines the implementation of lifestyle medicine in primary care. The intention of this statement is to support clinicians in helping patients achieve optimal health outcomes in...
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Special toothpaste may lower risk of allergic reactions for adults with peanut allergy
by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy—introducing small amounts of peanut over a period of time to cause less of a reaction if the person eats something with peanut—has been used by allergists for years to help desensitize those with peanut allergy. A late breaking abstract,...
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New study suggests gargling with salt water may be associated with lower COVID hospitalization
by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As COVID and its health effects move into a fourth year, those who become infected may be searching for remedies to improve their respiratory symptoms and keep them out of the hospital. A new study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
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187 new genetic variants linked to prostate cancer found in largest, most diverse study of its kind
by Keck School of Medicine of USC Credit: CC0 Public Domain A globe-spanning scientific team has compiled the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk—451 in all—through a whole-genome analysis that ranks as the largest and most diverse investigation into prostate cancer genetics yet. The research, led by the USC Center for...