Researchers find allies in tattoo artists to steer young people towards skin cancer prevention Targeting young people with sun safety education promises the greatest chance of reducing fatal rates of skin cancer. The DNA damage that gives rise to the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States is piling up, starting with a child’s …
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In a recent study published in the Frontiers of immunologyresearchers reviewed sexual dimorphisms in obesity. Study: Sex hormones, gut inflammation and gut microbiome: major influencers of sex dimorphisms in obesityy. Image Credit: SHISANUPONG1986 / Shutterstock Background Obesity, the accumulation of excess body fat, is associated with a higher risk of health problems such as diabetes, …
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Human cancers apparently harbor their own fungi. A pair of studies this week documented the unique neighborhoods of fungal species that can live inside our tumors. It’s possible that these microbes could even influence how cancers grow or successfully fend off certain treatments. Dating from 19th century, scientists know that bacteria and other microscopic organisms …
In a recent study published in The lancet microberesearchers assessed the role of gut bacterial microbiome and gut mycobiome assembly in relation to health, pathology and clinical applications. Study: The Gut Mycobiome in Health, Disease, and Clinical Applications in Association with Gut Bacterial Microbiome Assembly. Image Credit: Troyan/Shutterstock Background Studies have established a framework to …
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In a recent study published in Environmental researchresearchers explored the correlation between female fertility and chemical mixtures. Study: Association between chemical mixtures and female fertility in women undergoing assisted reproduction in Sweden and Estonia. Image Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock Background Up to one in six women of childbearing age experience difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a …
When people participate in studies of aging, they often want to know their individual risks of developing dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an algorithm that can help provide them with information about potential risks. Using demographic information, brain imaging test results and genetic biomarkers, researchers at Washington …
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A recent study published in Metabolites explored the dynamics of the diet-exercise-gut microbiome in male bodybuilders. Study: Intersection of diet and exercise with gut microbiome and circulating metabolites in male bodybuilders: a pilot study. Image Credit: Goami/Shutterstock Background Optimal exercise and diet regimens are elusive because exercise/diet interventions have achieved variable results between individuals. This …
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In a recent study published on bioRxiv*server, researchers analyzed Monkeypox virus (MPXV) genomic sequences obtained from 18 patients who acquired MPXV infection between June and July 2022. Study: Monkeypox Virus Sequencing of Infected Patients Reveals Viral Genomes with APOBEC3-like Editing, Gene Knockout, and Bacterial Skin Superinfection Agents. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Background MPXV has a …
Research over the past two decades has resulted in a “new and promising” approach to developing drugs to treat cardio-metabolic diseases. Diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease are examples of cardio-metabolic diseases, which are on the rise worldwide. For more than 20 years, scientists in Leeds and Germany have been trying to understand …
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For performers, including dancers and instrumentalists of all ages, fatigue and tension are your biggest enemies. These are the things that can put you at the highest risk of injury, says Kristen Schuyten, DPT, coordinator of University of Michigan Health MedSport Performing Arts Rehabilitation program. But these are also things that are entirely in your …
