Colonic inflammation explains missing link between obesity and beta-cell proliferation
How does obesity affect insulin production? Researchers are shining light on new stages of the ERK pathway.
Annual blood test could detect cancer earlier and save lives
A single blood test, designed to pick up chemical signals indicative of the presence of many different types of cancer, could potentially thwart progression to advanced disease while the malignancy…
Precision nano therapy targets tumor nerves in pancreatic cancer
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. A preclinical study has developed a precision nano-intervention strategy targeting tumor-associated nerves to destroy nerve-fueled tumor growth in pancreatic cancer.
Why your baby’s first steps may be written in their DNA
Researchers identified 11 genetic loci linked to the age at which infants start walking, revealing that this milestone is influenced by thousands of common genetic variants. These genetic factors also…
Study reveals regional risk factors driving heart disease in Asia and Oceania
A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions.
MicroRNA breakthrough offers hope for dental bone regeneration
Dental caries, or tooth decay, is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may even lead to tooth loss.
Most of today’s children could endure historic heatwaves as planet warms
A Nature study projects that millions born after 1960 will face unprecedented lifetime exposure (ULE) to climate extremes, such as heatwaves, droughts, and floods. The risks grow with global warming…
Long-acting HIV drug emerges from decades of research and advocacy
In the hunt for a remedy, when the baton is passed from dedicated academic scientists to an innovative company to trusted community advocates, outcomes for society can be especially powerful.
FAU CARD releases free resource to prevent drowning in autistic children
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 4 in Florida, and children with autism face even greater danger – many times more likely to…
AI reveals how hearing, mood, and sleep predict who suffers most from tinnitus
Researchers used machine learning and UK Biobank data to identify predictors of subjective tinnitus presence and severity. Hearing health was the strongest factor, but mood, sleep, and neuroticism shaped how…