Common Supplement Linked to Better Health in Study of 16,000 Older Adults
A new study suggests that a popular everyday vitamin may do more than fill nutritional gaps—it could also…
Researchers identify key barrier preventing self repair of heart cells
Specialized cells in our body make biological tradeoffs to do certain jobs. To support large and hardworking hearts…
Experimental therapy helps brain cells bypass genetic deletions
Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can help brain…
Father’s diet before conception impacts baby’s body composition
A father’s diet can affect his children’s health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study…
Remdesivir protects kidney and heart health in transplant recipients
Adults with kidney transplants who were treated for COVID-19 with the antiviral remdesivir within a week of COVID-19…
New triage protocol reduces emergency department wait times
Emergency departments across the country face a common challenge: how to reduce long wait times without adding more…
New strategy combines cancer immunotherapy and gene therapy in a single nanoparticle
Cancer cells survive by hiding from the immune system’s surveillance. A KAIST research team has developed a new…
Landmark study identifies new genetic risk factors linked to fibromyalgia syndrome
In a landmark study published in Nature Medicine, an international team of researchers has identified new genetic risk…
Study reveals how pushing and pulling forces drive blood vessel formation
How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at…
Blocking autophagy in blood vessels reduces skin inflammation in mice
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, together with international collaborators, have discovered that blocking autophagy – the body’s…
Plant-based diets reshape gut microbes to boost healthy metabolites
Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating…
AI reveals effective combination therapy for advanced rectal cancer
Artificial intelligence developed by researchers at UCL has revealed a promising combination of cancer treatments that could help…