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New clues to link between depression and inflammation

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An inflammatory biomarker was found in higher levels in depressed subjects compared to non-depressed subjects

Research from King’s College London has found new evidence of a link between low-grade systemic inflammation and depression. The large-scale case-control study identified higher levels of an inflammatory biomarker in depressed subjects compared to non-depressed subjects, however, not all experts are convinced inflammation plays a causal role in depression.

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New evidence ultrasound pulses can treat high blood pressure

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New results from a clinical trial testing a novel ultrasound therapy for hypertension show the experimental treatment can deliver clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure. The treatment is based on an old hypothesis that disrupting signals fr… Continue reading New evidence ultrasound pulses can treat high blood pressure→

Popular weed killer impairs insect immune systems, raising malaria risk

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Unexpected new findings from researchers at Johns Hopkins University are indicating the world’s most commonly used herbicide appears to weaken the immune systems of insects. One experiment with mosquitos known to spread malaria suggests the chemical ca… Continue reading Popular weed killer impairs insect immune systems, raising malaria risk→

Experimental gene therapy points to cure for rare immune disease

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An experimental gene therapy developed to treat children born with a rare immunodeficiency disease has demonstrated extraordinary efficacy according to a new long-term follow-up study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Experimental gene therapy points to cure for rare immune disease→

Ancient microbiome study discovers unknown types of gut bacteria

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A new study published in the journal Nature is reporting on the broadest genomic analysis of ancient poo ever conducted. The research reveals clues to ancient gut bacteria compositions, detecting microbial species never before seen in modern microbiome… Continue reading Ancient microbiome study discovers unknown types of gut bacteria→

Gut microbiome makeup used to predict long-term risk of death

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A robust proof-of-concept study has found it may be possible to predict a person’s risk of dying more than a decade in advance by analyzing their gut bacteria composition. The research points to a novel microbial signature that was associated with an i… Continue reading Gut microbiome makeup used to predict long-term risk of death→

Anti-obesity discovery directly targets energy metabolism in fat cells

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Australian researchers have discovered a novel method to treat obesity by directly blocking a receptor within fat cells and speeding up energy expenditure. A promising experimental drug has been developed targeting this receptor and it has been effecti… Continue reading Anti-obesity discovery directly targets energy metabolism in fat cells→

New report estimates true COVID-19 death toll is double current figures

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Striking research out of the University of Washington (UW) is estimating the global death toll from COVID-19 could be more than twice as high as official numbers show. Tracking overall 2020 mortality figures from around the world, the data indicates ne… Continue reading New report estimates true COVID-19 death toll is double current figures→

New study finds no link between teen tech use and mental health problems

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Over the past century there have been frequent societal concerns over the impact of novel technologies on the well-being of young people. Yet, as time passed, those concerns were consistently forgotten and apprehensions quickly shifted to the next new … Continue reading New study finds no link between teen tech use and mental health problems→