Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. The research, published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, is described by editors as a fundamental study that substantially advances our understanding of the role of zinc in metabolism. The researchers provide solid evidence through their state-of-the-art […]
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Lung fibrosis is a debilitating disease affecting nearly 250,000 people in the U.S. alone with 50,000 new cases reported each year. There is currently no cure and limited available treatment options, underscoring the pressing need to better understand why people get this disease. In a new study, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researchers have identified that abnormal […]
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In a study of more than 2,000 chest X-rays, radiologists outperformed AI in accurately identifying the presence and absence of three common lung diseases, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). “Chest radiography is a common diagnostic tool, but significant training and experience is required to interpret exams correctly,” said […]
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Researchers have discovered a new way to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) the most common type of liver cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The Centenary Institute led study revealed an encouraging treatment strategy involving the use of a new drug called Blockmir CD5-2, combined with a drug called programmed cell death protein 1 antibody (anti-PD1 antibody). […]
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New Michigan State University and Corewell Health research shows that in-home, enhanced prenatal services provided by community health workers, nurses and social workers can dramatically reduce the risk of premature births, the main cause of infant deaths among Black and Hispanic populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2020 ranked Michigan seventh highest in the U.S. for infant […]
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COVID patients exhale high levels of virus the first eight days A top virologist has warned that COVID-19 is showing “no signs of stopping” amid the rise of the Pirola variant. Also known as BA.2.86, the descendant of Omicron was first detected in the UK in August. Prior to then it had been spreading through the US, Canada, Portugal, Sweden […]
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