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Fizzy water may aid weight loss but can't replace healthy lifestyle

Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting blood glucose uptake and metabolism-the rate at which the body uses and converts energy-but the effects are so small, drinking it can't be relied on alone to shed the pounds, concludes a brief analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

21 Jan 2025

Persistent poverty and parental mental illness linked to increased risk of youth violence

Living with persistent poverty and/or parental mental illness throughout childhood may double the risk of carrying and/or using a weapon and getting on the wrong side of the law by the age of 17, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

21 Jan 2025

Breakthrough discovery sheds light on how brain cells activate learning genes

A breakthrough study published today in the Journal of Neuroscience sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and memory.

21 Jan 2025

Study sheds light on the dynamics of non-persistent HPV infections

Non-persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are characterized by a sharp increase in viral load followed by a long plateau, according to a study published January 21st in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Samuel Alizon of the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, and colleagues.

21 Jan 2025

New insights into how cells clean and recycle waste

A recent study from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India has revealed new details about how our cells clean up and recycle waste.

21 Jan 2025

Space research offers new hope for heart cell therapy

A team of researchers led by Emory's Chunhui Xu recently found that heart muscle cells can grow -and survive in the microgravity environment of space.

21 Jan 2025

Study identifies genetic variations linked to allergic sensitization

Humans are continuously exposed to various environmental allergens (antigens), such as pollen, food, and dust mites.

21 Jan 2025

Pregnant women often left out of drug trials, study finds

A new study by researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health found that pregnant women are regularly excluded from clinical drug trials that test for safety, raising concerns for the efficacy of these medications for maternal and child health.

21 Jan 2025

Study reveals biotin’s potential to mitigate manganese-induced brain damage

While manganese is an essential mineral involved in many bodily functions, both deficiency and excessive exposure can cause health issues.

21 Jan 2025

Research reveals emotional and work-life strain in infertility treatment patients

Infertility is a problem that affects between 8% and 12% of couples of reproductive age worldwide – for some of them, the problem interrupts a life project, which is the desire to have children and build a family.

21 Jan 2025

Study finds anti-correlation of KLRG1 and PD-1 expression in tumor fighting T cells

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 16 on January 20, 2025, titled "Anti-correlation of KLRG1 and PD-1 expression in human tumor CD8 T cells."

21 Jan 2025

Childhood obesity treatment reduces long-term health risks but not depression

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young adulthood.

21 Jan 2025

UCSF researchers discover molecular timer that regulates pregnancy length

UCSF researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give birth.

21 Jan 2025

Short-course antibiotics can be a game-changer in tackling ventilator-associated pneumonia

Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis.

21 Jan 2025

Research reveals sex differences in microglia response to injury

A collision happens. Someone is hurt, a head injury, a concussion. Just as the first responders arrive to help the person, inside the brain, another "crew" of responders is busy clearing debris and repairing injured tissue.

21 Jan 2025

Research shows epigenetic aging in the blood as potential breast cancer marker

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) on December 5, 2024, Volume 16, Issue 22, titled "DNA-methylation age and accelerated epigenetic aging in blood as a tumor marker for predicting breast cancer susceptibility."

21 Jan 2025

Medical Research News

Fizzy water may aid weight loss but can't replace healthy lifestyle

Persistent poverty and parental mental illness linked to increased risk of youth violence

Breakthrough discovery sheds light on how brain cells activate learning genes

Study sheds light on the dynamics of non-persistent HPV infections

New insights into how cells clean and recycle waste

Space research offers new hope for heart cell therapy

Study identifies genetic variations linked to allergic sensitization

Pregnant women often left out of drug trials, study finds

Study reveals biotin’s potential to mitigate manganese-induced brain damage

Research reveals emotional and work-life strain in infertility treatment patients

Study finds anti-correlation of KLRG1 and PD-1 expression in tumor fighting T cells

Childhood obesity treatment reduces long-term health risks but not depression

UCSF researchers discover molecular timer that regulates pregnancy length

Short-course antibiotics can be a game-changer in tackling ventilator-associated pneumonia

Research reveals sex differences in microglia response to injury

Research shows epigenetic aging in the blood as potential breast cancer marker

Electroacupuncture may aid in personalized ribavirin dosing for long COVID

Telephone therapy alleviates fatigue and improves quality of life for breast cancer survivors

AI uncovers promising biomarkers for early detection of colorectal cancer

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