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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 12h

Researchers have demonstrated a #ProofOfConcept for treating #infertility by converting #SkinCells into #oocytes capable of producing early #HumanEmbryos.
#InfertilityTreatment

Direct reprogramming of skin cells into functional oocytes: a potential infertility treatment – BioNews Central

Researchers have demonstrated a proof of concept for treating infertility by converting skin cells into oocytes capable of producing early human embryos. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 3d

Study finds that repeated #LowDoses of #steroids may be sufficient to treat aggressive #KidneyInflammation and can significantly reduce #SideEffects.

Less can be more: Low-dose steroids could effectively treat severe kidney inflammation – BioNews Central

Study finds that repeated low doses of steroids may be sufficient to treat aggressive kidney inflammation and can significantly reduce side effects. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 4d

#GenomeWideAssociationStudies identified #genomic regions linked to #CannabisUse and revealed genetic overlaps with #psychiatric, #cognitive, and #PhysicalHealth traits that could guide prevention and treatment strategies for #CannabisUseDisorder.
#Genomics

Large genetic study links cannabis use to psychiatric, cognitive and physical health – BioNews Central

Genome-wide association studies identified genomic regions linked to cannabis use and revealed genetic overlaps with psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits that could guide prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorder. ..

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 5d

A #nanoparticle #CancerVaccine kept up to 88 percent of mice #TumorFree and cut or stopped #metastasis in #melanoma, pancreatic, and #TripleNegativeBreastCancers.
#PancreaticCancer

Nanoparticle cancer vaccine prevents tumor development in mice – BioNews Central

A nanoparticle cancer vaccine kept up to 88 percent of mice tumor-free and cut or stopped metastasis in melanoma, pancreatic, and triple-negative breast cancers. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 9d

New research sheds light on how long-term exposure to fine #AirPollution may affect the body's ability to regulate #BloodSugar and maintain #MetabolicHealth.
#BrownFat #DiabetesRisk #Type2Diabetes

Air pollution can contribute to obesity and diabetes – BioNews Central

New research sheds light on how long-term exposure to fine air pollution may affect the body's ability to regulate blood sugar and maintain metabolic health. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 10d

An international team of researchers describes how the #ImmuneCells of #OlderAdults with a history of #EnduranceExercise are more effective against #inflammation.
#PhysicalActivity #ImmuneResponse #NaturalKillerCells

Physical exercise can train the immune system – BioNews Central

An international team of researchers describes how the immune cells of older adults with a history of endurance exercise are more effective against inflammation. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 10d

Scientists have developed a highly accurate #BloodTest to diagnose #ChronicFatigueSyndrome, also known as #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).
#MECFS #LongCOVID

New accurate blood test for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) unveiled – BioNews Central

Scientists have developed a highly accurate blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 10d

Researchers found how changes in #GutMicrobiota influence #StomachHealth and even the growth of #NeuroendocrineTumors in #AutoimmuneGastritis patients.
#GutMicrobiome

Changes in gut microbiota influence which patients get autoimmune gastritis-related neuroendocrine tumors – BioNews Central

Researchers found how changes in gut microbiota influence stomach health and even the growth of neuroendocrine tumors in autoimmune gastritis patients. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 10d

A new study identifies #GeneticModifications that make #NaturalKillerCells more effective at destroying #cancer cells.
#CancerImmunotherapy

Engineered natural killer cells more effective at destroying cancer cells – BioNews Central

A new study identifies genetic modifications that make natural killer cells more effective at destroying cancer cells. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 15d

The enzyme #EZH2 drives abnormal division in #TripleNegativeBreastCancer cells, and drugs that inhibit EZH2 can restore normal #CellDivision and prevent #metastasis.
#BreastCancer #Epigenetics

Restoring order to dividing breast cancer cells may prevent metastasis – BioNews Central

The enzyme EZH2 drives abnormal division in triple-negative breast cancer cells, and drugs that inhibit EZH2 can restore normal cell division and prevent metastasis. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 16d

Researchers found evidence that #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis (#ALS) may be an #AutoimmuneDisease, showing that patients have elevated numbers of #inflammatory #TCells that mistakenly target a specific protein expressed in #neurons.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) appears to be an autoimmune disease – BioNews Central

Researchers found evidence that ALS may be an autoimmune disease, showing that patients have elevated numbers of inflammatory T cells that mistakenly target a specific protein expressed in neurons. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 18d

Adding the #BiologicDrug #sotatercept to standard therapy within the first year after diagnosis significantly lowers the risk of disease worsening in patients with the most severe form of #PulmonaryHypertension.
#PulmonaryArterialHypertension

Biologic drug reduces symptoms and hospitalizations in severe pulmonary hypertension – BioNews Central

Adding the biologic drug sotatercept to standard therapy within the first year after diagnosis significantly lowers the risk of disease worsening in patients with the most severe form of pulmonary hypertension. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 18d

A series of newly developed #DiagnosticTests that assess #GeneExpression signatures in #ImmuneCells could help physicians determine whether a patient with a #CriticalIllness needs #treatment and, if so, which treatment would be most beneficial.
#GeneSignature

Immune cell gene expression signatures could help guide treatment of critical illness – BioNews Central

A series of newly developed tests that assess gene expression signatures in immune cells could help physicians determine whether a patient with a critical illness needs treatment and, if so, which treatment would be most beneficial. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 19d

#OlderAdults who meet the criteria for #addiction to #UltraPprocessedFoods are far more likely to be #overweight and to report poorer physical, mental, and #SocialWellbeing.
#FoodAddiction #PhysicalHealth #MentalHealth

Many older adults show signs of addiction to ultra-processed foods – BioNews Central

Older adults who meet the criteria for addiction to ultra-processed foods are far more likely to be overweight and to report poorer physical, mental, and social well‑being. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 19d

Patients with #prediabetes who normalized #BloodSugarLevels through a #HealthyLifestyle intervention—even without #WeightLoss or with #WeightGain —reduced their #Type2DiabetesRisk by 71percent in a large study.

New insight into prediabetes: Blood sugar level is more important than body weight – BioNews Central

Patients with prediabetes who normalized blood sugar through a healthy‑lifestyle intervention—even without losing weight or with weight gain—reduced their type 2 diabetes risk by 71% in a large study. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 20d

Findings from a #RandomizedControlledTrial comparing the real-world effectiveness of #AsthmaInhalers could reshape treatment for #children with #asthma.
#CombinationTreatment #AsthmaTreatment

Combination inhaler reduces asthma attacks in children by almost half – BioNews Central

Findings from a randomized controlled trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape treatment for children with asthma.

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 21d

An #intramuscular #mRNAVaccine for #AgeRelatedMacularDegeneration has been developed, offering a convenient alternative to repeated eye injections.
#Aging #VisionLoss #MacularDegeneration

mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration – BioNews Central

An intramuscular mRNA vaccine for age-related macular degeneration has been developed, offering a convenient alternative to repeated eye injections. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 21d

n a first-in-human phase 1/2a #ClinicalTrial, researchers used adult #StemCells to improve #vision in patients with #AgeRelatedMacularDegeneration.
#Aging #MacularDegeneration #VisionLoss

Adult stem cells show therapeutic promise in treating vision loss from macular degeneration – BioNews Central

In a first-in-human phase 1/2a clinical trial, researchers used adult stem cells to improve vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 23d

New evidence from the largest combined observational and #GeneticStudy to date suggests that any #AlcoholConsumption may raise the risk of developing #dementia.
#Alcohol #ObservationalStudy #DementiaRisk

Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases dementia risk – BioNews Central

New evidence from the largest combined observational and genetic study to date suggests that any alcohol consumption may raise the risk of developing dementia. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 24d

A newly developed bespoke #PhageTherapy uses #BacterialViruses (#bacteriophages) to combat highly problematic, #AntimicrobialResistantBacteria.
#AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticResistance #Superbugs

Scientists develop a virus cocktail to combat antimicrobial-resistant bacteria – BioNews Central

A newly developed bespoke phage therapy uses bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) to combat highly problematic, antimicrobial‑resistant bacteria. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 24d

A novel #immunotherapy employs a #nanovaccine that targets both bulk #TumorCells and #CancerStemCells to reduce the risk of post‑surgical #recurrence and #metastasis.
#CancerImmunotherapy #CancerVaccine

Novel nanovaccine halts tumor growth and reduces cancer recurrence – BioNews Central

A novel immunotherapy employs a nanovaccine that targets both bulk tumor cells and cancer stem cells to reduce the risk of post‑surgical recurrence and metastasis. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 24d

New research links #SugaryDrinks to worsened #metabolic and #MentalHealth—particularly in women—likely through changes in the #GutMicrobiome.
#SoftDrinks #MetabolicHealth

Sugary drinks influence mental health via the intestine – BioNews Central

New research links sugary drinks to worsened metabolic and mental health—particularly in women—likely through changes in the gut microbiome. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 24d

Blocking an enzyme involved in #IronRegulation not only kills #MultipleMyeloma #CancerCells, but also increases the effectiveness of current therapies against the disease.
#Ferroptosis #MultipleMyelomaTreatment

Using iron to destroy multiple myeloma cancer cells – BioNews Central

Blocking an enzyme involved in iron regulation not only kills multiple myeloma cancer cells, but also increases the effectiveness of current therapies against the disease. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 26d

Researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that #OralBacteria, once colonized in the #gut, can affect #neurons in the #brain and potentially trigger #ParkinsonsDisease.

Oral bacteria linked to Parkinson’s disease via the gut-brain axis – BioNews Central

Researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that oral bacteria, once colonized in the gut, can affect neurons in the brain and potentially trigger Parkinson’s disease. ...

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BioNews Central @bionewscentral.com · 26d

In a new study that combines #SyntheticBiology with #CancerImmunotherapy, researchers have developed an #engineered strain of gut-homing #bacteria that stimulates potent #antitumor #ImmuneResponses against #ColorectalCancer.
#GutBacteria

Engineered gut bacteria improves survival outcomes in colorectal cancer tumors – BioNews Central

In a new study that combines synthetic biology with cancer immunotherapy, researchers have developed an engineered strain of gut-homing bacteria that stimulates potent antitumor immune responses against colorectal cancer. ...

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