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Study reveals age-related changes in gene expression in sweat glands

“In this study, we first provided evidence that in mice, aging primarily reduces the number of active sweat glands,” the researchers wrote.

15 May 2024, 09:41

New biomarker allows doctors to predict tumor response before treatment

The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new biomarker for PET imaging used in checkpoint blockade (ICB) immunotherapy, allowing physicians to predict tumor response before treatment.

15 May 2024, 09:24

Sleep cleanses the brain of toxins and metabolites

A recent study published in the journalNature Neuroscience found that brain clearance decreases during anesthesia and sleep.

15 May 2024, 07:34

Metabolomics study finds biomarkers predictive of autism in newborns

A recent study published in the journalCommunications Biology uses metabolomics in newborns to identify markers that may predict the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

15 May 2024, 07:27

Injectable HIV drugs are superior to oral ones for patients who frequently miss doses

Called Long-Acting Therapy to Improve Treatment Success in Daily Life (LATITUDE), the study examined whether monthly injectable anti-HIV medications were a better treatment option than taking daily pills.

15 May 2024, 07:18

REM sleep apnea severity is associated with worse verbal memory

A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has found an association between the frequency of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep apnea events and the degree of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

15 May 2024, 07:12

Premature menopause may increase risk of death from heart disease and cancer

Women who reach menopause before age 40 are more likely to die at a younger age, according to a study from Finland presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology.

15 May 2024, 07:01

How does extreme physical activity affect life expectancy?

While everyone knows that regular exercise is important for a healthy life, some previous studies have shown that intense exercise may have the opposite effect.

15 May 2024, 06:55

Is there a long-lasting flu vaccine on the way?

Developing a long-term influenza vaccine could be extremely beneficial to public health, and research is moving closer to achieving this goal.

15 May 2024, 06:49

Biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease identified in young people with diabetes

New research shows that biomarkers associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) later in life are present in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes that began at a young age.

14 May 2024, 23:11

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