Proteomics and AI bring earlier risk prediction into sharper focus
From Alzheimer’s risk to cardiovascular prediction, this review shows how protein profiling and AI could help detect disease…
I’m a dietitian — 3 pasta recipes you can eat every day and still be healthy
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows A couple sharing a plate of spaghetti on a…
Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. A…
Researchers discover how cell membrane composition drives cancer proliferation
Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell…
Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
What are the best ‘functional’ supermarket breads – and the nutrition claims to avoid
What’s easy to overlook, though, is that most commercially produced bread in New Zealand is already fortified. Iodine…
Study links ultra-processed food intake to poorer thigh muscle quality
A new MRI study suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to fattier, poorer-quality thigh…
New flu vaccine approach targets multiple virus strains
Doctors recommend getting your flu shot annually, since the specific influenza strain it targets varies from year to year.…
Scientists discover key muscle-forming protein responding to exercise and fasting
Researchers have discovered a new function of a protein that responds to exercise and intermittent fasting. This phosphatidylinositol-binding…
New biomarker predicts prognosis and treatment response in colorectal cancer
Determining the presence of a protein in non-tumor cells within the cancer microenvironment could be one of the keys to establishing prognosis…
Study finds long COVID leaves a distinct immune signature in the blood
Blood tests revealed protein patterns tied to long COVID months after infection, while booster shots did not appear…
What a Nutritionist Would Eat in a Day on GLP-1s for Protein, Fiber
Since GLP-1s for weight loss hit the scene a few years ago, Rob Hobson, a nutritionist, has been…