Archive for September, 2019
New study suggests the gut microbiome has a role in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults. Researchers found differences in bacterial profiles of older adults with high and low physical function, bacterial and strength differences in mice colonized with fecal samples from the adults. Source: Microbiome may be involved in mechanisms related to […]
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An electronic nose that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients can identify with 85% accuracy those who will or will not respond to immunotherapy, according to new research. Source: Electronic nose can sniff out which lung cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy
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Scientists found two short peptides, or strings of amino acids, that when injected into mice with Alzheimer’s disease daily for five weeks, significantly improved the mice’s memory. The treatment also reduced some of the harmful physical changes in the brain that are associated with the disease. Source: New piece of Alzheimer's puzzle found
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A researcher ends the debate among physicians regarding sepsis management. Source: Study changes guidelines for sepsis management
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Biomedical engineers have developed a new platform to create biological drugs using specially engineered bacteria that burst and release useful proteins when they sense that their capsule is becoming too crowded. Source: Programmable swarmbots make flexible biological tools
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According to a new study, dysfunctional eating patterns and habits in overweight and obese adults can be triggered by early life experiences that are deeply rooted within patients’ personality features. Source: Deeper understanding of early life experiences can help combat chronic obesity and frequent bingeing
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Blood pressure levels in patients with hypertension did not improve when patients took part in automated texting or were given electronic pill bottles. Source: Electric pill bottles and text messaging not enough to affect blood pressure control
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New results show that human-acquired antibiotic resistance genes are being transmitted to livestock, companion animals and wildlife. Researchers analyzed a global set of 901 genome sequences of the bacteria Streptococcus agalactiae (aka group B Strep) from nine different host species — humans, cows, dogs, fish, frogs, gray seals, dolphins, goats and a camel — to […]
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In work suggesting new therapeutic targets to fight obesity, researchers have identified a novel mechanism that regulates the creation of fat in mammals. Source: New pathway that controls fat formation
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In work suggesting new therapeutic targets to fight obesity, researchers have identified a novel mechanism that regulates the creation of fat in mammals. Source: New pathway that controls fat formation
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