New Survey Reveals Insight into Georgia's Maternal Health Crisis | Emory University | Atlanta GA
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ATLANTA – One in 10 Georgians know of someone who has died during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after birth, and more than half (57%) have experienced or know someone who has experienced complications during pregnancy, according to data being presented today as part of the inaugural Symposium to …
Can Ketones Enhance Cognitive Function and Protect Brain Networks?
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Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have identified mechanisms in the brain’s hippocampal network that are rescued by ketones. These findings build on previous research showing that ketones can alleviate neurological and cognitive affects. As w…
New Findings on Fertility: Sperm Can Adapt to Sexually Transmitted Microbes
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Simplified version of the experimental design used to disentangle female effects caused by microbe effects on sperm vs. immune system effects on sperm, as well as separating female sperm from microbe-sperm co-exposure. Credit: Ev…
Companies Prepare for ADC Trial Readouts at ASCO 2024
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As the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting approaches at the end of this month, Merck & Co joined a host of other companies that have announced upcoming data presentations for their oncology clinical studies at the event. The ASCO annual meeting, taking place from 31 Ma…
New Regulator of Eating Behaviour Identified
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The rapidly escalating prevalence of overweight and obesity poses a significant medical challenge worldwide. In addition to people’s changing lifestyles, genetic factors also play a key role in the development of obesity. Scientists at Leipzig University and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf ha…
Gut Bacteria May Reduce Cholesterol and Lower Heart Disease Risk
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Gut bacteria may reduce cholesterol and lower heart disease riskAt a Glance Researchers pinpointed gut bacteria that affect levels of cholesterol and other compounds linked to heart disease. The findings suggest that the risk of heart disease might be lowered with strategies to alter the levels…
Innovative Gel for Enhanced Bone Repair Developed by Scientists
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The field of bone tissue engineering (BTE) was a promising avenue for addressing bone injuries and defects by constructing artificial scaffolds with bionic functionalities. Due to its unique 3D network structure, impressive mechanical properties, and excellent biocompatibility, BC has emerged as a…
FDA Approves First Drug for Common Form of Liver Inflammation
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CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first medication for a common form of liver inflammation called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, the agency said Thursday. NASH – also kn…
New Study Examines the Risk of Relapse in Those Discontinuing MS Therapy
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The discontinuation of high-efficacy therapies (HETs) that impact immune cell trafficking, including Tysabri (natalizumab; Biogen, Cambridge, MA) and Gilenya (fingolimod; Novartis, East Hanover, NJ), in people aged ≥50 years with nonactive multiple sclerosis (MS) was associated with a significant…
Natural Molecule Trigonelline can Help to Improve Muscle Health and Function
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A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can help to i…