A sedentary lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases, including hypertension and diabetes. If your lifestyle involves a lot of sitting, researchers now suggest taking miniature breaks to counter the effects. Recent test found that sitting for more than six hours a day in childhood and continuing this habit into adulthood could […]
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable blood cancer that leads to weakened immunity, bone damage and other sedate health problems. High rates of relapse after initial treatment make the search for fresh immunotherapies urgent. However, the effectiveness of these therapies often depends on the functional immune microenvironment in MM patients. VIB and VUB scientists have […]
Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers may need to limit the operate of makeup products and pay attention to their composition. A recent study warns that increased operate of personal care products during pregnancy and breastfeeding is associated with higher levels of harmful chemicals. Brown University researchers found higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]
A clinical study found no significant differences in the incidence of respiratory infections among senior care facility residents using HEPA-14 air purifiers. Test: Air purifiers and acute respiratory infections in nursing homes for the elderly. Photo credit: Dmitry Galaganov/Shutterstock.com Patients living in aged care facilities (RACF) may be at greater risk of respiratory infections. A […]
Pregnant women are recommended to be vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to protect both themselves and their newborns who are too juvenile to be vaccinated. Current guidelines recommend the injection between the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy, but is there an optimal time during this period that could further augment protection for the […]
Using advanced artificial intelligence, MethylGPT decodes DNA methylation with unprecedented accuracy, offering modern paths to age prediction, disease diagnosis and personalized health interventions. Test: MethylGPT: a basic model of the DNA methylome. Image source: Shutterstock AI *Significant note: bioRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and therefore should not be considered conclusive, guide […]
Long coronavirus, a convoluted condition with lingering symptoms such as fatigue, chronic cough and brain fog, may affect many more people than once thought. A recent AI-powered study by researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston found that nearly 23%, or one in five American adults, report symptoms of long Covid-19. The fresh finding reveals […]
Scientists have identified 22 pesticides consistently linked to prostate cancer in the United States, and four of them are also linked to prostate cancer mortality. The results were published by Wiley online at CANCERpeer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. To assess at the county level the association of 295 pesticides with prostate cancer in […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a ban on the oral exploit of phenylephrine, the lively ingredient in popular decongestants and frigid medications, citing its lack of effectiveness. Several frigid medications, including Advil, Vicks NyQuil, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Tylenol, and Theraflu, contain oral phenylephrine. In some cases it […]
Scientists have discovered a way to target the elusive circular pieces of DNA that determine the survival of some of the most aggressive cancers, paving the way for future therapies. In three groundbreaking papers published today in Naturescientists from the Cancer Grand Challenges eDyNAmiC team and their international collaborators from the Francis Crick Institute and […]
