Genes may affect the level of harmful bacterial toxins in the bloodstream
Lipopolysaccharide, a virulence factor produced by bacteria, is a toxin that can cause a systemic inflammation via the circulation. In …
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DNA alkylation drug may improve outcomes for adolescents and young adults with central nervous system tumors
In a phase II clinical trial, the drug 4-demethyl-4-cholesteryloxycarbonylpenclomedine (DM-CHOC-PEN) improved survival for some adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients …
Major weight loss may reverse heart disease risks associated with obesity, US study finds
Major weight loss appears to reverse most of the cardiovascular risks linked with obesity, according to a cross-sectional analysis of …
Innate immune response may predict COVID-19 severity
COVID-19 disease severity seems to be affected by the characteristics of white blood cells called granulocytes, which are part of …
Eating peanuts may lower risk of ischemic stroke, cardiovascular disease among Asians
Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having …
Research may lead to new insights on the genetics of height
A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research points to genes and gene pathways that are strong candidates to …
Gene expression mechanism may have immunity, cancer implications
Alternative polyadenylation (APA) is an RNA processing mechanism that regulates gene expression by generating different ends on RNA transcripts of …
Sen. Wyden: $3.5T Budget May Have to Trim but It Can Set a Path to ‘Ambitious Goals’
Exactly what American health care will look like if Democrats can pass their $3.5 trillion spending plan is unclear, but …
Simple blood tests may help improve pediatric malaria diagnosis in clinical studies
Using simple blood tests could help researchers identify children who have been misidentified as having severe malaria, according to a …
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines may stand guard against COVID for years
(HealthDay)—The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines trigger an immune system response that could fend off the coronavirus for years to come, …
Top-level sportsmen may live 13 percent longer than the average man
Professional sportsmen may live up to 13 percent longer than those in the general population, a new statistical report has …
Lockdowns may affect children’s fitness
Research has found that strict lockdowns to reduce the spread of COVID-19 might be responsible for delaying normal cardiorespiratory development …
Efforts to reduce opioid prescriptions may be hindering end-of-life pain management
Policies designed to prevent the misuse of opioids may have the unintended side effect of limiting access to the pain-relieving …
Your neighborhood may affect your brain health
Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities—had more …
US may pause J&J coronavirus vaccines due to rare cases of blood clots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending a pause in …
Bacterial molecule may be key to fighting stomach cancer
Humans are exposed to many types of bacteria daily, the majority of which are harmless. However, some bacteria are pathogenic, …
Having both hearing and vision loss may double risk of dementia
Losing some hearing or eyesight is often a part of getting older, but a new study says losing function in …
Program may help patients with rheumatic diseases quit smoking
Smoking increases symptoms and health risks for patients with rheumatic diseases, but interventions to help patients quit are rarely available …