Gut Bacteria Are Crucial for Liver Repair
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Newswise — When parts of the liver are removed, the body can replace the missing tissue. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that the success of this process depends to a large extent on gut bacteria. The results of the study could help to improve t…
COVID-19: Bacterial Co-Infection Is a Major Risk Factor for Death, ICU Admission, & Mechanical Ventilation
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Having a bacterial infection at the same time as COVID-19 is a greater risk factor for COVID-19 severity and mortality than previously described risk factors such as advanced age, male sex or various comorbidities. Amit Gaggar Photography: Steve Wood Bacterial co-infection…
How Genetics & Environment Likely Cause of Parkinson’s Detailed
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Using a roundworm animal model, researchers identified a crucial mechanism for how signals from the environment can be combined with genetic susceptibility to influence the development of Parkinson’s disease. Mutations in the TNK2 gene, which have been reported in people with familial Parkinson’s,…
Shining Light on an Enzyme Reveals Its Role in Metabolism
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Newswise — Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal the inner workings of insulin-regulated metabolism. The findings lead the way for Akt2-targeting therapeutics for diabetes and metabolic…
Differences in Animal Biology Can Affect Cancer Drug Development
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A small but significant metabolic difference between human and mouse lung tumor cells, has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, explaining a discrepancy in previous study results, and pointing toward new strategies for developing cancer treatments.The work, published Ja…
Common Pregnancy Complications May Slow Development of Infant in the Womb, Study Finds
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC. …
Could a Naturally Occurring Amino Acid Lead Us to a Cure for COVID-19?
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Credit: Tokyo Tech After more than two years since its discovery, six million deaths, and half a billion reported cases, there is still no effective cure for COVID-19. Even though vaccines have lowered …
Ask a Doctor: How Can I Keep My Kidneys Healthy?
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CommentQ: How can I keep my kidneys healthy? Should I drink more water for my kidneys to function better?A: Over 37 million people — more than 1 in 7 — in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD). What is concerning is that 9 out of 10 individuals do not know that they have CKD.To keep y…
Discovery Suggests New way to Prevent Common Causes of Vision Loss
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FTO in macrophage VEGFA release and choroidal neovascularization. a Quantification of Vegfa, m6A methyltransferase (Mettl3, Mettl4), demethylase (Fto) mRNA levels in pooled eye tissues (n = 3) of control, naive (no laser treat…
New Research Reveals Possible COVID Vaccine Blood Clot Connection
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Newswise — A new Australian study led by SAHMRI and Flinders University has uncovered fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system.The COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Responses Study (COVIRS), published in Cell Reports Medicine, tracked the immune re…