Bioinformaticians from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the university in Linköping (Sweden) have established that the genes in bacterial genomes are arranged in a meaningful order. In the journal Science, they describe that the genes are arranged by function: If they become…
Category: 5. Health
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Researchers put glycemic response modeling on a data diet
If you eat a snack — a meatball, say, or a marshmallow — how will it affect your blood sugar? It’s a surprisingly tricky question: the body’s glycemic response to different foods varies based on individual genetics, microbiomes, hormonal fluctuations, and more. Because of that, providing…
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Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation, energy in advanced cancer
The fatigue and lack of motivation that many cancer patients experience near the end of life have been seen as the unavoidable consequences of their declining physical health and extreme weight loss. But new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis challenges that…
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New phase of the immune response uncovered
The research groups led by Wolfgang Kastenmüller and Georg Gasteiger employed innovative microscopy techniques to observe how specific immune cells, known as T-cells, are activated and proliferate during a viral infection. Their findings revealed novel mechanisms: the immune system amplifies…
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Trump Administration Reinforces Medicare Advantage’s Dominant Position
Medicare Advantage or Part C is an integrated (medical and pharmacy benefit) private insurance plan … More
Privately run Medicare Advantage plans will get a considerable boost in payments from the federal government. The Trump…
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Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes
Proper nutrition is crucial for enhancing athletic performance, supporting recovery and overall health. Now, a new study from the University of South Australia reveals that proper nutrition is also key to reducing risk of injury, especially for females.
In a systematic review of nearly 6000…
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Better tools when searching for genetic causes of asthma
Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genome regions containing thousands of genetic variants associated with asthma, but it’s still not clear which variants have an actual causal link to the disease. This “variant-to-function” gap is one of the biggest challenges to…
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Alternate local skin cooling and heating ameliorates impaired forearm skin vasodilation function mediated by prolonged sitting
Impaired vascular function leads to cardiovascular disease. Researchers at University of Tsukuba have found that prolonged sitting impairs forearm cutaneous vasodilation function. They also showed that alternating local skin cooling and heating mitigated this functional decline and improved the…
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Pharmacists’ communication skills lead to reduced drug prescriptions by doctors
Assertiveness — a communication style that involves frank self-expression while respecting others — is considered a teachable skill and has been regarded as useful in improving the safety of medical care. Researchers at University of Tsukuba have found that assertiveness among pharmacy…
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Hidden potential in multiple disabilities
Using eye-tracking — a technique for recording and analysing eye movements — a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that individuals with multiple disabilities can improve their social and emotional skills. Although these patients are often considered ”untestable”, nine young…
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