Almost all adults in the U.S. consume more sodium (salt) than recommended, yet the sources and use of sodium vary among people of different races and ethnicities, indicating the need for culturally customized advice about sodium intake, according to new research published today in the Journal of…
Category: 5. Health
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Midlife weight loss linked to longer, healthier lives
A University of Helsinki study tracked 23,000 individuals from Finland and the UK, aged 30 to 50 at the outset, over a period of 12 to 35 years. Health benefits were found in overweight men and women who lost an average of 6.5% of their body weight in early middle age and maintained it…
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Combination therapy with Rapamycin and Trametinib prolongs the life of mice
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing have discovered that the combination of the two cancer drugs Rapamycin and Trametinib significantly extends the lifespan of mice. This therapy shows greater effects than the individual drugs and offers not only a longer lifespan, but…
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Genetic deep dive dispels fear of hybrid worm threat
Parasitic worms that infect humans are not interbreeding with those that infect cattle as previously thought. This is good news for when it comes to controlling schistosomiasis, a disease caused by these worms that affects more than 200 million people globally.
For more than a decade, evidence…
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Yeast can now produce human DNase1
The human protein, which is used against cystic fibrosis among other things, is currently produced only in mammalian cells with considerable effort and money.
The protein DNase1 is one of the oldest biological agents in history: It has been on the market since 1958 and is now used, among other…
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Gut bacteria may hold key to unlocking better cancer treatment
Scientists have discovered a range of ‘biomarkers’ that could help to improve detection and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases (GIDs) such as gastric cancer (GC), colorectal cancer (CRC), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Researchers found that certain gut bacteria and metabolites are…
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A high-fat diet sets off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain
Consuming a high-fat diet can lead to a variety of health problems — not only weight gain but also an increased risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases.
At the cellular level, hundreds of changes take place in response to a high-fat diet. MIT researchers have now mapped out some of those…
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Researchers engineer a herpes virus to turn on T cells for immunotherapy
Recent research points to the potential utility of a familiar sounding foe-herpes virus-in the fight against cancer.
The idea: the virus has evolved to commandeer cellular machinery in order activate signaling pathways inside cells and these strategies can be repurposed to bolster immunotherapy…
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New AI tool reveals single-cell structure of chromosomes — in 3D
In a major leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, two scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool that can predict the 3D shape of chromosomes inside individual cells — helping researchers gain a new view of how our genes work.
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Timing, consistency of activity linked to better fitness
Some people spring into action at dawn, while others prefer a slower start to their day. Whether you rise with a grin or a groan, scientists say your internal clock — known as the circadian rhythm — might influence that behavior and much more.
These biological clocks regulate not only…