Married women in Rajshahi show higher rates of depression compared to men
The gender-specific factors associated with depression among married adults in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.
New Sartorius Digital Handbook brings the power of advanced flow cytometry to every scientist
Sartorius, an industry-leading innovator of advanced instruments for cell analysis has released its first Advanced Flow Cytometry Handbook as a comprehensive digital guide to assays and workflows on the iQue®…
From Mount Everest to your liver: The alarming reach of ‘forever chemicals’ in our environment and health
Research paper provides a comprehensive review of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), exploring their environmental prevalence, human exposure risks, and liver toxicity. The study highlights urgent gaps in PFAS research…
Study finds link between industry payments to oncologists and non-recommended cancer treatments
Patients with cancer whose oncologist receives payments from industry appear more likely to receive some non-recommended and low value treatments, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.
Stanford chemists uncover new pathway for protein degradation, opening door to new therapeutics
When targeting problem proteins involved in causing or spreading disease, a drug will often clog up a protein's active site so it can't function and wreak havoc.
Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline
The recent study published in Nutrients explores the link between dietary mineral intake and cognitive impairment in elderly Spanish individuals, finding that increased consumption of iron and manganese significantly reduced…
Newly identified small molecule can suppress growth of breast and ovarian cancers in animal models
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a small molecule named 5D4 that can suppress the growth of breast and ovarian cancers in animal models.
Fighting invisible foes: How cryptic fungal pathogens threaten human health and food security
The research paper in PLOS Pathogens delves into the challenges of diagnosing and treating cryptic fungal pathogens, which are difficult to distinguish from common fungi but equally dangerous. The study…
Older adults with higher levels of triglycerides may have lower dementia risk
Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who…
Traumatic childhood events increase the odds of headache disorders in adulthood
People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published…