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Natural compounds derived from soy and other plants reduce breast cancer recurrence and improve...

Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to a new meta-analysis co-directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel...

The key mechanism to cell growth has been elucidated

Amino acids are the building blocks of life. We obtain them from the food we eat, and the body uses them to make proteins, which in turn are used for growth, development, and a...

Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis

Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants? UVA pulmonary researchers looked at the association between...

Foundation laid for improved diagnostic imaging of brain tumors

Diffuse gliomas are malignant brain tumors that cannot be optimally examined by means of conventional MRI imaging. So-called amino acid PET scans are better able to image the activity and spread of gliomas. An...

Aptamers: lifesavers; ion shields: aptamer guardians

Aptamers, nucleic acids1 capable of selectively binding to viruses, proteins, ions, small molecules, and various other targets, are garnering attention in drug development as potential antibody substitutes for their thermal and chemical stability as...

Algae as a surprising meat alternative and source of environmentally friendly protein

With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of protein -- algae. The University of Exeter study has been published in The Journal of...

GPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug target

Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to conduct an atomic-level investigation into how each amino acid in the receptor that binds adrenaline...

Study unveils a role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing

The maintenance of a balanced lipid homeostasis is critical for our health. While consumption of excessive amounts of fatty foods contributes to metabolic diseases such as obesity and atherosclerosis, fat is an indispensable component...

US adults eat a meal’s worth of calories of snacks in a day

Snacks constitute almost a quarter of a day's calories in U.S. adults and account for about one-third of daily added sugar, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzing data from surveys of over 20,000 people found...

Similarity between vitamin B12 loss and multiple sclerosis revealed

For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12 – an essential nutrient that supports healthy development and functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) – and multiple sclerosis...
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Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and dementia in a community-dwelling Japanese older population (JPSC-AD)

Study populationThe JPSC-AD Study was a multisite, population-based, prospective, cohort study of dementia involving eight sites in Japan with a pre-specified protocol and standardized...

Eggs may not be bad for your heart after all

Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels...
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Datos y cifras de la enfermedad de Alzheimer de 2024 de la Alzheimer’s Association

Estos son los datos sobre la crisis del Alzheimer: — Casi 7 millones de estadounidenses viven con Alzheimer — 1 de cada 3 adultos mayores muere...