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Researchers identify a potential target for reversing poor metabolic traits

Researchers identify a potential target for reversing poor metabolic traits

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.11.010During oxidative stress, excess production of reactive

Researchers identify a potential target for reversing poor metabolic traits

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.11.010During oxidative stress, excess production of reactive
FDA's plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

FDA's plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Editors' notesby Ronnie Cohen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food

FDA's plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Editors' notesby Ronnie Cohen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food
Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.
New study examines dermal injections and their impact on skin aging

New study examines dermal injections and their impact on skin aging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganIncreased fibroblast synthetic activity as early as 1 week post-filler injection. Following injection of vehicle (saline) and filler (cross-li

New study examines dermal injections and their impact on skin aging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganIncreased fibroblast synthetic activity as early as 1 week post-filler injection. Following injection of vehicle (saline) and filler (cross-li
Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th
Ozempic mania's billions in bills are coming for US taxpayers

Ozempic mania's billions in bills are coming for US taxpayers

by Simone Foxman, Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsState and local governments across the US are grappling with a growing problem: Expensive drugs to treat diabetes and o

Ozempic mania's billions in bills are coming for US taxpayers

by Simone Foxman, Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsState and local governments across the US are grappling with a growing problem: Expensive drugs to treat diabetes and o
Significant progress in cell separation technology

Significant progress in cell separation technology

by Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdSchematics of particle unilateral focusing and separation in sinusoidal microchannels with asymmetric obstacles: (i) concave and convex obstacles on ea

Significant progress in cell separation technology

by Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdSchematics of particle unilateral focusing and separation in sinusoidal microchannels with asymmetric obstacles: (i) concave and convex obstacles on ea
Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms

Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms
Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say

Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganA boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an adult. Credit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineIn the United

Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganA boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an adult. Credit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineIn the United
A new weapon against the super-tough C diff bacteria tested in phase-one human trial

A new weapon against the super-tough C diff bacteria tested in phase-one human trial

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonFecal drug concentrations of omadacycline and vancomycin. Credit:The Journal of Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad537In a phas

A new weapon against the super-tough C diff bacteria tested in phase-one human trial

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonFecal drug concentrations of omadacycline and vancomycin. Credit:The Journal of Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad537In a phas
Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes is now permitted is most states in the U.S. Many of the products sold in dispensaries

Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes is now permitted is most states in the U.S. Many of the products sold in dispensaries
AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?