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Research paves the way for tailored diets based on individual responses to macronutrients

When it comes to managing blood sugar levels, most people think about counting carbs. But new research from the University of British Columbia shows that, for some, it may be just as important to consider the proteins and fats in their diet.

2 Jul 2024

Visible light technique simplifies synthesis of key pharmaceutical building blocks

University of Michigan chemists have discovered a way to use visible light to synthesize a class of compounds particularly well suited for use in pharmaceuticals.

2 Jul 2024

Senolytic drugs are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy and may benefit some older women

Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy, Mayo Clinic researchers have found.

2 Jul 2024

Study shows reduced coronary artery calcification with closer access to green and blue spaces

The effects of socioeconomic position and race on the link between closeness to urban green and blue areas and cardiovascular health.

2 Jul 2024

Fruit flavored vapes and a nighttime dry cough - what's the connection?

Researchers examined the longitudinal association between exposure to electronic cigarette flavors and nocturnal dry cough.

2 Jul 2024

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

The relationship between teenage cognitive performance and stroke in adulthood.

2 Jul 2024

Bird flu virus detected in Alaskan polar bear

Researchers reported a natural infection of a highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in a free-ranging juvenile polar bear in Alaska, highlighting the importance of wildlife health surveillance in detecting emerging pathogens.

2 Jul 2024

What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets?

A study on Gen Z university students in Greece, India, and the UK reveals that attitudes, knowledge of healthy eating, meal preparation involvement, and perceived barriers significantly influence their willingness to adopt plant-based diets, highlighting opportunities and challenges in promoting sustainable food choices.

2 Jul 2024

No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

Researchers analyzed genetic underpinnings of biological age gaps in nine organ systems using a large dataset from the U.K. Biobank, revealing organ-specific yet interconnected genetic architectures. Their findings may aid in understanding complex diseases and developing holistic treatments.

2 Jul 2024

New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report.

1 Jul 2024

Breakthrough prosthetic leg achieves natural gait through neural control

State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people with amputations achieve a natural walking gait, but they don't give the user full neural control over the limb.

1 Jul 2024

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

For patients with severe obesity undergoing knee or hip replacement, commonly obtained laboratory values – including markers of anemia and inflammation – are independent predictors of the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

1 Jul 2024

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Research paves the way for tailored diets based on individual responses to macronutrients

Visible light technique simplifies synthesis of key pharmaceutical building blocks

Senolytic drugs are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy and may benefit some older women

Study shows reduced coronary artery calcification with closer access to green and blue spaces

Fruit flavored vapes and a nighttime dry cough - what's the connection?

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

Bird flu virus detected in Alaskan polar bear

What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets?

No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

Breakthrough prosthetic leg achieves natural gait through neural control

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

Simple exercises can prevent nerve damage during cancer treatments

Suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner, study shows

Time of day explains replication crisis in microbiome research

New study reveals key to more effective antihistamines

Engineered E. coli optimizes targeted tumor cell killing and improves biosafety

Study uncovers the role of mGluR1 in pruning early neural connections

Nanorobots with hidden weapons for precision cancer therapy

Study provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads

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