A child’s gut microbiome may offer early clues to type 1 diabetes risk
Researchers tracking 887 children at high genetic risk of type 1 diabetes identified three distinct patterns of gut microbiome maturation during early childhood. One pattern
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New 3D lipid atlas maps the chemistry of mouse brains
The brain is often described in terms of cells and wiring. However, much of it is made of lipids that form the membranes of neurons
Discovery of receptor-free signaling reveals better targets for treating autoimmune diseases
Our understanding of how cells interact with each other has been driven for decades by the central concept of receptor-mediated signal transduction.
Resident doctors take strike action over pay
The BMA said there will “undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care” but “patient safety will still be prioritised”.
Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say
Authorities in Idaho say a man found dead in a church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the
A chemical used in BPA-free products may have a connection to diabetes control
In adults with type 2 diabetes receiving oral glucose-lowering therapy, higher plasma BPS concentrations were associated with higher HbA1c after accounting for demographic factors, medication
Screening approved medicines reveals potential treatments for preterm labor
Shajila Siricilla, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, and Jennifer Herington, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, led a team that systematically screened 1,191 FDA-approved drugs and
Slow-growing progenitor cells cause smooth brains in common marmosets
Most primate species have a relatively large brain with a surface marked by pronounced bulges and furrows. This is not the case with common marmosets
Hayden Panettiere’s death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use
A coroner’s report notes that actor Hayden Panettiere had been in rehabilitation just weeks before she died from an accidental drug overdose
Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed “until further notice”.
In Settling Fraud Case, N.Y. Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay Up to $100M
This is a MedPage Today story. A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed
New study highlights difficulty of detecting gastric ulcer pain in horses
A new study led by Australian veterinarians has exposed the challenge of identifying pain in horses with gastric ulcers and highlights an urgent need to
Novai publishes study supporting use of DARC imaging technology to identify patients at risk of central vision loss from macular atrophy
Novai. a medtech company combatting blindness and disability by pioneering early detection and intervention for eye and brain diseases, today announced the publication of a