Study links Agent Orange exposure to neurodegenerative diseases
Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with wide-ranging health effects.
Ketogenic diet shows promise in curbing cravings in alcohol use disorder patients
Study found that a ketogenic diet (KD) significantly increased serum beta-hydroxybutyrate levels, suggesting nutritional ketosis, and showed a trend towards reducing self-reported alcohol craving and a neurobiological craving signature (NCS)…
How does intermittent fasting affect the gut microbiome?
Review examines the effects of intermittent fasting (IF) on the human gut microbiome, revealing variable impacts on microbiota composition and diversity, influenced by fasting type, dietary habits, and individual microbiome…
U of M research offers new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic HIV
Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases Oxford Academic, research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic human…
Enhancing survival in advanced pancreatic cancer with ablative MR-guided radiation therapy
A study co-led by researchers at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, found that ablative stereotactic magnetic resonance (MR)-guided adaptive radiation therapy may improve local control (LC)…
MIT researchers develop new test for ventricular assist device suitability
Every year, around 50,000 people in the United States experience cardiogenic shock -; a life-threatening condition, usually caused by a severe heart attack, in which the heart can't pump enough…
Rising mammal infections signal alarm for potential H5N1 pandemic
Comprehensive review highlights the increasing trend of mammal-to-mammal transmissions of H5N1 avian influenza, emphasizing the need for vigilant surveillance to prevent a potential pandemic.
Groundbreaking model predicts heart attack risk months in advance
Study introduces a novel biomarker-based model to predict imminent myocardial infarction (IMI), identifying key proteins and metabolites that could revolutionize early detection and prevention strategies.
Smoking, infection, and BMI found to significantly sway immune response, study shows
Study reveals how smoking, CMV latent infection, and BMI significantly influence cytokine release, impacting immune response variability and potentially affecting disease risk.
Study reveals the long-term effects of smoking on immunity
Like other factors such as age, sex and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the finding recently made by a team of scientists at the…