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Scientists develop a new computational biology method to better understand IBD

Around 500,000 people in the UK live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers find increased red blood cell destruction in astronauts

A change in the volume of red blood cells has been documented in astronauts since the earliest space missions.

7 Mar 2022

Study highlights how IL-2 regulates developmental bifurcation

The immune system is a complicated network of cells and proteins that performs a straightforward function—protecting the body against infection.

15 Feb 2022

New report recommends essential strategies for boosting resilience of the UK food system

Government, the food industry, financial investors, charities and researchers all have a key role to play in securing the food system into the future - according to the results of a five-year research program.

8 Dec 2021

People previously infected by Chikungunya virus may develop partial immunity to Mayaro virus

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil suggests people previously infected by Chikungunya virus may develop partial immunity to Mayaro virus.

6 Dec 2021

The 5:2 diet may provide a less overwhelming option for women with gestational diabetes

Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby.

2 Nov 2021

Study reveals what causes T cells to be non-responsive to immunotherapy

Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer in humans. Some patients with NSCLC receive a therapy called immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) that helps kill cancer cells by reinvigorating a subset of immune cells called T cells, which are "exhausted" and have stopped working.

1 Nov 2021

Experts describe structure of protein complex vital for proper cell function

Mitochondrial diseases exhibit different symptoms like muscle weakness, severe fatigue, even blindness. Most genetic diseases are the result of mitochondrial defects.

8 Oct 2021

Researchers discover that existing drug can enhance memory

A group of scientists identified that a prevailing drug for treating constipation might boost an individual’s capability to think with better clarity.

4 Oct 2021

Researchers show how Covid-19 causes long-lasting changes in the blood cells

Using real-time deformability cytometry, researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Erlangen were able to show for the first time: Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells - sometimes over months.

30 Jun 2021

Immunotherapy following kidney cancer surgery prolonged disease-free survival rates

Treatment with an immunotherapy drug following kidney cancer surgery, prolonged disease-free survival rates in patients at high risk for recurrence, according to an interim report of a phase 3 clinical trial of adjuvant immunotherapy in this patient population.

4 Jun 2021

Life expectancy can be increased by an average of 30% in transgenic mice, study shows

Aging is associated with an overall decline in health and increased frailty, and is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases.

2 Jun 2021

New technology improves efficacy of inflammatory bowel disease drugs

More Canadians suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than anywhere else in the world, yet current treatments often have debilitating side effects and are not always effective.

20 May 2021

Metagenomic sequencing helps examine differences in the gut microbiome after injury

Researchers used metagenomic sequencing to identify variations in virus and bacterial populations that occur following spinal cord injury in mice.

13 May 2021

Study shows a possible link between pesticide exposure and increased COVID-19 susceptibility

Researchers have discovered a possible connection between increased vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and exposure to organophosphate pesticides.

27 Apr 2021

Two central metrics of signal detection theory correlate with changes in cognitive fatigue

A team of New Jersey researchers has shown that changes in perceptual certainty and response bias, two central metrics of signal detection theory (SDT), correlate with changes in cognitive fatigue.

2 Apr 2021

Researchers generate thyroid mini-organs in the lab

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland are essential regulators of organ function. The absence of these hormones either through thyroid dysfunction due to, for example, irradiation, thyroid cancer or autoimmune disease or thyroidectomy leads to symptoms like fatigue, feeling cold, constipation, and weight gain.

12 Mar 2021

Study sheds light on how T cells specialize to combat pathogens

Scientists from the University of Basel have gained insights into the specialization of T cells.

11 Mar 2021

Almost one in five people lack key protein in their muscle fibers

About one in five individuals do not have the α-actinin-3 protein in their muscle fiber.

18 Feb 2021

Genomic test helps identify prostate cancer patients who may benefit from hormone therapy

A commercially available genomic test may help oncologists better determine which patients with recurrent prostate cancer may benefit from hormone therapy, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and 15 other medical centers.

12 Feb 2021