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2024 July


Scientists unveil KLF15 transcription factor’s role in white fat cells, opening new paths for obesity therapy

Scientists unveil KLF15 transcription factor’s role in white fat cells, opening new paths for obesity therapy

Functional assays included measuring oxygen consumption rates (OCR) and energy expenditure in response to adrenergic agonists using metabolic cages and Seahorse analyzers.


Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

Dr. Sophie Belman, first author of the study, former PhD student at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and now a Schmidt Science Fellow at the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, Spain, said: "While we found that pneumococcal bacteria generally spread slowly, the use of vaccines and antimicrobials can quickly and significantly change these dynamics.


Experiencing gratitude may increase longevity among older adults

Experiencing gratitude may increase longevity among older adults

"Promoting healthy aging is a public health priority, and we hope further studies will improve our understanding of gratitude as psychological resource for enhancing longevity."


Beyond PMS: A Poorly Understood Disorder Means Periods of Despair for Some Women

Beyond PMS: A Poorly Understood Disorder Means Periods of Despair for Some Women

Now Bohn, who lives in Columbia, Missouri, works with medical and nursing schools around the country to change curricula and encourage doctors to ask people in mental health emergencies about their premenstrual symptoms and cycles.


Exercise boosts tumor-killing white blood cells in breast cancer patients

Exercise boosts tumor-killing white blood cells in breast cancer patients

"In our previous study, we found small indications that the type of breast cancer might affect the effects of exercise on white blood cells, which is why we wanted to examine it further.


Pain Doesn’t Belong on a Scale of Zero to 10

Pain Doesn’t Belong on a Scale of Zero to 10

The Veterans Health Administration, for instance, created one that had supplemental questions and visual prompts: A rating of 5 correlated with a frown and a pain level that “interrupts some activities.” The survey took much longer to administer and produced results that were no better than the zero-to-10 system.


Bird flu virus detected in Alaskan polar bear

Bird flu virus detected in Alaskan polar bear

In conclusion, the discovery of HPAI H5N1 in a polar bear indicates the virus's ability to spill over into various mammalian species, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring (both community- and hunter-based) of wildlife health to detect emerging pathogens early.


Supreme Court OKs Local Crackdowns on Homelessness, as Advocates Warn of Chaos

Supreme Court OKs Local Crackdowns on Homelessness, as Advocates Warn of Chaos

In the majority opinion, Justice Neil Gorsuch argued that the homelessness crisis is complex and has many causes, writing, “With encampments dotting neighborhood sidewalks, adults and children in these communities are sometimes forced to navigate around used needles, human waste, and other hazards to make their way to school, the grocery store, or work.”


Radiometer celebrates 70 years in acute care diagnostics

Radiometer celebrates 70 years in acute care diagnostics

Developing clinically superior solutions requires partnership, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with industry leaders to tackle challenges in healthcare together."


$2 Million Disbursed to Victims and Community Groups in Wake of Super Bowl Mass Shooting

$2 Million Disbursed to Victims and Community Groups in Wake of Super Bowl Mass Shooting

Families of the people hurt during the Feb. 14 mass shooting are carrying what one expert calls “victimization debt.” In the third story of our series “The Injured,” we learn about the strain of paying small and large medical bills and other out-of-pocket costs.


Global burden of heart failure: prevalence, incidence, and risk factors unveiled

Global burden of heart failure: prevalence, incidence, and risk factors unveiled

In a review article published in the journal Nature Reviews Cardiology, the authors provide a detailed overview of the global burden of heart failure, including the incidence and prevalence of heart failure, disease etiology, risk factors, and disease outcomes across geographical regions and populations.