Regular exercise key to unlocking whole-body health benefits and reducing disease risk
Study in Cell Metabolism explores how chronic exercise induces tissue adaptations, enhancing cardiometabolic health and reducing disease risk.
Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain
Ethanol-;the compound found in alcoholic beverages-;interferes with the normal functioning of a long list of biological molecules, but how each of these interactions contributes to the behavioral effects of alcohol…
Nirmatrelvir treatment shows no link to reduced long-COVID risk, study reveals
Recent study reveals nirmatrelvir treatment during acute COVID-19 does not lower the risk of post-acute COVID-19 symptoms, nor is it associated with symptomatic rebound.
Measuring airborne grass allergen levels could be key to controlling hay fever symptoms
Measuring airborne grass allergen levels instead of pollen counts will be more beneficial for hay fever sufferers as new research shows grass allergen levels are more consistently associated with hay…
SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 shows increased lung targeting despite vaccine effectiveness
New research shows that the recently emerged BA.2.86 omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19 can be neutralized by bivalent mRNA vaccine-induced antibodies in the blood, which explains why…
3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue unlock new frontier in brain research
Scientists have developed 3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue that self-organize in vitro. These lab-grown organoids open up a brand-new way of studying how the brain develops.
Study finds Epstein-Barr virus T-cells prevalent in early multiple sclerosis
A study led by UTHealth Houston reveals that T-cells specific for Epstein-Barr virus-infected cells are highly present in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with early-stage multiple sclerosis, suggesting a link…
£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis
The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced by Newcastle University, University of Edinburgh and leading research-driven global biopharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim.
Study reveals bidirectional association between autoimmune disease and perinatal depression
Women with autoimmune disease are more likely to suffer from depression during pregnancy and after childbirth; conversely, women with a history of perinatal depression are at higher risk of developing…
AI-enabled digital stethoscope could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy
New research from Mayo Clinic suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially life-threatening and treatable condition that weakens the heart muscle of women…