Calcium transport into and out of mitochondria — the powerhouses of cells — is central to cellular energy production and cell death. To maintain the balance of calcium within these powerhouses, cells rely on a protein known as the mitochondrial…
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Lactic acid bacteria can improve plant-based dairy alternatives
A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavour and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the further development of sustainable foods.
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Eating only during the daytime could protect people from heart risks of shift work
A study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that, when it comes to cardiovascular health, food timing could be a bigger risk factor than sleep timing
Numerous studies have shown that working the night shift is associated with…
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Mimicking embryonic growth to break barriers in organoid research
Organoids are made to model human organs and are promising for research and therapy, but there are limitations in their growth and function. A recent study by researchers at The University of Tokyo found that placenta-derived IL1α under hypoxic…
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Viral ‘backbone’ underlies variation in rotavirus vaccine effectiveness
Researchers have shown that differences in the entire rotavirus genome — not just its two surface proteins — affect how well vaccines work, helping to explain why some strains are more likely to infect vaccinated individuals.
The study,…
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Even under stress, male-female pairs had each other’s backs
When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other’s periods of immobility.
In a new study, researchers found that coordination…
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Targeted new approach to treat pancreatic cancer
Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, have identified a new…
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Researchers discover natural compound may slow ALS and dementia
A natural compound found in everyday fruits and vegetables may hold the key to protecting nerve cells — and it’s showing promise as a potential treatment for ALS and dementia, according to new research from the University of Missouri.
“It’s…
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Long-term health impacts of flooding revealed
The world’s largest and most comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding — via analysis of over 300 million hospitalizations records in eight countries prone to flooding events — has found an increased risk of 26 per cent of…
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Smoke from US wildfires, prescribed burns caused premature deaths, billions in health damages
Since the end of the 20th century, air pollution from most U.S. sources has decreased, but emissions from wildland fires have risen. In a new study, researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in…