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Medical Xpress / Gut microbiome serves as key driver of bacterial infection outcomes in fatty liver disease

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health has uncovered a critical biological link explaining why individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic ...

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Phys.org / Hurricane-resilient coastal forests in the Northeastern US may be nearing their limits, project indicates

A research paper led by William Paterson University environmental science professor Nicole Davi finds that coastal forests demonstrate incredible resiliency following major hurricane events, but these forests are increasingly ...

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Medical Xpress / Simple menu tweak can boost vegetarian choices and cut carbon

Replacing just one meat dish with a vegetarian option in workplace cafeterias can significantly shift what people eat, cutting both calories and carbon emissions, according to a new study from researchers at the Nuffield ...

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Medical Xpress / Autism diagnoses are up, largely fueled by the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Research published earlier this year found the strongest evidence yet that the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has played a key role driving up autism diagnoses in Australia.

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Medical Xpress / Overloaded RNA 'editing room' reveals weakness in RAS-driven cancers

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have identified an overworked cog in the cellular machinery of tumor cells that could be targeted by new treatment options for an aggressive ...

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Medical Xpress / Ultraprocessed food linked to thigh muscle fat in those at risk for knee OA

For individuals at risk for knee osteoarthritis, high ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption is associated with higher muscle fat content, according to a study published online April 14 in Radiology.

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Phys.org / Stress-triggered protein clusters reveal how cells sort damaged cargo

Inside every cell, a cleanup operation runs around the clock. Proteins are constantly damaged by wear and tear. Some can be repaired, while others must be dismantled and recycled. When this system fails, damaged proteins ...

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Medical Xpress / AI tool reveals rare cancer cells tied to faster disease progression

McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers. The tool, called SIDISH, offers scientists a clearer path ...

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Medical Xpress / How do cancer cells 'learn' to resist treatment?

Researchers at NYU Langone Health propose a model that could explain how cancer cells adapt to environmental stress, an approach that may lead to new therapies. Published online April 15 as the cover story of the journal ...

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Medical Xpress / For women with primary progressive MS, could bestselling drug be doing more harm than good?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a petition to revoke the approval of Roche's top-selling drug ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for treating primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)—a form of MS thought to ...

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Tech Xplore / The surprising power of seashells: How oyster waste can recapture rare earth elements

On many coastlines around the world, piles of discarded oyster and mussel shells are a common sight—the leftovers of a global seafood industry that produces millions of tonnes of waste each year. At the same time, hidden ...

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Medical Xpress / The link between migraine genetics and post-concussion headaches in kids

A University of Calgary-led study has found evidence that children with genes predisposing them to migraine might have an increased risk of having more headaches after a concussion, which are known to be linked to prolonged ...

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