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November 13, 2024

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Vitamin D During Pregnancy Boosts Children's Bone Health Even at Age Seven

Nov. 6, 2024 — Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to ...

High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer

Nov. 4, 2024 — In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of ...

You Get Your Energy from Your Mom: A New Study Explains Why

Oct. 9, 2024 — Scientists have long wondered why animals get the DNA inside their mitochondria, the cell's energy center, only from their mothers. New research explains why and offers hope for treating mitochondrial ...

New Study Finds a Promising Combined Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis

Oct. 2, 2024 — Researchers have found a potential new way to improve the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) using a novel combined therapy. The results build on two harmonized Phase I clinical trials, focusing on the use of Vitamin D3 tolerogenic dendritic cells ...

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Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer

Oct. 31, 2024 — A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of CD8+ T cells, shedding light on potential pathways through which aging may promote lung cancer ...

Does Fermented Black Garlic Extract Help Treat Prostate Cancer?

Oct. 15, 2024 — A team tests the protective effect of a fermented black garlic extract against inflammation and the progression of prostate cancer in a study conducted on human prostate cancer cell models in the ...

In Lab Tests, Dietary Zinc Inhibits AMR Gene Transmission

Oct. 3, 2024 — In lab experiments, bacteria transferred plasmids with AMR genes in the presence of zinc at reduced or nonexistent rates. Stopping the transfer without killing microbes may help reduce AMR without ...

Turning Plants Into Workout Supplement Bio-Factories

Oct. 2, 2024 — It's important to eat your veggies, but some essential vitamins and nutrients can only be found in animals, including certain amino acids and peptides. But, in a proof-of-concept study, researchers ...

Protein Behavior Can Be Predicted With Simple Math

Sep. 25, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that mutations affect protein stability following remarkably simple rules. The discovery has profound implications for accelerating the development of new treatments for ...

From Chaos to Order: Proteins Can Re-Structure Themselves to Create Important Substances

Sep. 23, 2024 — The protein 'MIPS' changes its internal structure when it becomes active. Its disordered active centre becomes a defined structure with special ...

Smart Supramolecular Assemblies

Sep. 12, 2024 — Researchers have created 'smart' microparticles that self-assemble in response to the addition of a specific molecule. This work can help explain the behavior of biomolecular complexes, as well as ...

Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Sep. 18, 2024 — Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors, according to a new study. The ...

Team Discovers Naturally Occurring DNA-Protein Hybrids

Sep. 17, 2024 — Thanks to a serendipitous discovery and a lot of painstaking work, scientists can now build biohybrid molecules that combine the homing powers of DNA with the broad functional repertoire of proteins ...

New Proteins Involved in Regulating the Cell Membrane

Sep. 13, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered new details about how cells manage the distribution of lipids in their cell membrane. These lipids, known as phospholipids, are arranged in a bilayer of membranes, ...

Scientists Expand the Genetic Alphabet to Create New Proteins

Sep. 11, 2024 — It's a dogma taught in every introductory biology class: Proteins are composed of combinations of 20 different amino acids, arranged into diverse sequences like words. But researchers trying to ...

Urate Transporter Structures Reveal the Mechanism Behind Important Drug Target for Gout

Sep. 9, 2024 — Ten structures of URAT1 obtained by scientists provide a deep understanding of the mechanism of urate transport to guide gout therapeutic ...

Finger Wrap Uses Sweat to Provide Health Monitoring at Your Fingertips--Literally

Sep. 3, 2024 — A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. Engineers have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors ...

Billions Worldwide Consume Inadequate Levels of Micronutrients Critical to Human Health

Aug. 29, 2024 — More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E, according to a new study. It is the ...

Dine on DNA: Compounds from Nucleic Acids in Food Show Anticancer Effects

Aug. 29, 2024 — A research team has found that compounds in the nucleic acids derived from food can inhibit the growth of certain cancer ...

Molecular Mechanism Behind MS and Other Autoimmune Diseases

Aug. 28, 2024 — More than two decades ago, a research team discovered a type of T cell in humans that suppresses the immune system; they later found that these so-called regulatory T cells, when defective, are an ...

Hepatic Disease: A Camu-Camu Fruit Extract to Reduce Liver Fat

Aug. 21, 2024 — A research team has shown the benefits of camu-camu on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This exotic fruit reduces liver fat ...

Researchers Develop an Instant Version of Trendy, Golden Turmeric Milk

Aug. 19, 2024 — If you've visited a trendy cafe in the past few years, you might have noticed 'golden' turmeric milk on the menu. This fancy drink is caffeine-free, coffee-free and can even be vegan. ...

Probiotics During Pregnancy Shown to Help Moms and Babies

Aug. 15, 2024 — Giving probiotics to pregnant mice can enhance both the immune system and behavior of the mothers and their ...

Patients With Unexplainable Chronic Itch Have Unique Blood Biomarkers That Could Eventually Lead to New Targeted Treatments

Aug. 14, 2024 — Millions of patients worldwide suffer from a chronic itching condition with no identifiable cause -- a condition known as chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) -- that has no targeted therapies ...

Peptide Boronic Acids: New Prospects for Immunology

Aug. 13, 2024 — A chemical process is the first to make it possible to quickly and easily produce modified peptides with boronic acids. These biologically active peptide boronic acids open up new possibilities in ...

Low Magnesium Levels Increase Disease Risk

Aug. 12, 2024 — A new study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative ...

Reduction in Folate Intake Linked to Healthier Aging in Animal Models

Aug. 2, 2024 — Scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits ...

Study Examines Effect of Fish Oil in Older Adults' Brains

Aug. 1, 2024 — A clinical trial suggests that a subset of older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease may benefit from fish oil ...

Drug-Chemo Combo Increases Cancer Treatment Efficacy

July 30, 2024 — A new study finds that giving a fatty acid inhibitor alongside chemotherapy could improve the treatment efficacy for patients with brain metastases from triple negative breast ...

Fatty Acids in Umbilical Cord Blood Might Cause Autism Spectrum Disorder, Study Suggests

July 29, 2024 — Researchers have found a significant link between the levels of specific dihydroxy fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and ASD symptoms. Their findings highlight the role of these metabolites in the ...

Not Everything That Tastes Bitter Is Potentially Harmful: But Why? Study Provides an Explanation

July 22, 2024 — A bitter taste is traditionally considered a warning sign of potentially toxic substances. But not all bitter substances are harmful. For example, some peptides and free amino acids taste bitter, ...

Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage of 'Dry' Age-Related Macular Degeneration

July 16, 2024 — In a new analysis of data, researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration ...

Biomarkers Reveal How Patients With Glaucoma May Respond to Treatment

July 12, 2024 — Markers in the blood that predict whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional treatment have been identified by ...

Nanoplastics and 'Forever Chemicals' Disrupt Molecular Structures, Functionality

July 11, 2024 — Researchers have made significant inroads in understanding how nanoplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- commonly known as forever chemicals -- disrupt biomolecular structure and ...