Colorful japonica rice varieties show unique health-promoting lipids
Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it…
Tick-derived protein discovery can advance treatment for inflammatory diseases
When the immune system detects a harmful or foreign agent it triggers an inflammatory response small proteins called…
New pathway found connecting liver congestion to fibrosis and cancer
Researchers from The University of Osaka find that chronic liver congestion is linked to severe liver diseases through…
Immune cells shape maternal and infant health during lactation
It’s widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these…
Novel lipid bubble delivery shows promise for ALS treatment
A researcher at the University of Missouri has made a promising breakthrough in the quest to help people…
Innovative laser procedure offers new hope for recurrent brain tumors
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is a fast-growing, aggressive brain cancer that often returns after the tumor is removed, making it…
Fiber intake may reduce heart disease risk in night shift workers
A large long-term study suggests that what shift workers eat, especially how much fiber they consume, could meaningfully…
Simple blood test measuring piRNAs may help better understand health and aging
Research in Aging Cell indicates that blood levels of particular small non-coding RNAs, which regulate gene expression, may…
Metabolite-driven AI model accurately estimates time of death
Artificial intelligence can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which can be crucial in…
Swiss centenarians show youthful blood protein profiles in aging study
In Switzerland, 0.02% of the population lives beyond the age of 100. Could there be biological characteristics associated…
Colonoscopy and FIT at age 60 catch colorectal cancer earlier
Inviting adults to colorectal cancer screening at age 60 shifts diagnoses to earlier stages without reducing short-term death…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…