The Hidden Danger: How Fatty Muscles Increase Heart Disease Risk Regardless of Weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research. This 'intermuscular' fat is highly prized in beef steaks for cooking. However, little is known about this type of
Breakthrough Discovery Reveals Key Structure of the Deadly Nipah Virus
Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a protein involved in viral replication -- can alter the virus's ability to make copies of itself and infect cells. Further analysis revealed parts of the Nipah
The Hidden Danger: How Fatty Muscles Increase Heart Disease Risk Regardless of Weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research. This 'intermuscular' fat is highly prized in beef steaks for cooking. However, little is known about this type of
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The Hidden Danger: How Fatty Muscles Increase Heart Disease Risk Regardless of Weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research. This 'intermuscular' fat is highly prized in beef steaks for cooking. However, little is known about this type of
The Link Between Inflammation and Stomach Issues in Psoriasis Patients
People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research. These changes in the gut could explain why psoriasis sufferers often have gastrointestinal problems and are more prone to developing Crohn's disease. People with the skin condition psoriasis often have
Breakthrough Discovery Reveals Key Structure of the Deadly Nipah Virus
Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a protein involved in viral replication -- can alter the virus's ability to make copies of itself and infect cells. Further analysis revealed parts of the Nipah
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The Intriguing Battle Between Your Gut Microbes and Your Body
Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut bacteria team up with the host body to regulate bile acids, essential molecules that control digestion, cholesterol levels, and fat
Revolutionizing Health: How Wearable Technology Can Forecast Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flares
Data collected by wearable technology can identify disease flare-ups up to seven weeks in advance. Wearable devices can identify, differentiate, and predict flare-ups, or the worsening of symptoms and inflammation, in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Mount Sinai researchers have shown in a first-of-its-kind study. The findings, published in the journal Gastroenterology on January 16, suggest
Decline in Cancer Death Rates: A Paradox Amid Increasing Cases in Women
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization's annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new findings show the cancer mortality rate declined by 34% from 1991 to 2022 in the United States, averting approximately 4.5 million deaths. However, this steady progress is jeopardized by increasing incidence for many cancer
New Insights into Huntington’s Disease: How Genetic Mutation Reshapes Our Understanding of the Disorder
Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the understanding of the fatal neurodegenerative disorder and suggest potential ways to delay or even prevent it. For 30 years, researchers have known that Huntington's is caused by
Protein Levels as a Predictor of Immunotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer
Researchers have shown that the amount of a protein called CD74 can indicate which people with bowel cancer may respond best to immunotherapy. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, have shown that the amount of a protein called CD74 can indicate which people with bowel cancer
Research Reveals Gender Disparities in Children’s Negotiation Skills
Studies have shown a persistent gender gap when it comes to wages -- disparities that stretch over decades. Past analyses have pointed to various causes for this discrepancy, but often overlooked is how such divides may surface early in life. In a related new study of boys and girls, a team of psychology researchers has
Innovative Non-Toxic Bacteria Show Promise in the Battle Against Aggressive Cancers
Scientists have made 'exciting,' patient-friendly advances in developing a non-toxic bacterial therapy, BacID, to deliver cancer-fighting drugs directly into tumors. This emerging technology holds promise for very safe and more effective treatment of cancers with high mortality rates, including liver, ovarian and metastatic breast cancer. A University of Massachusetts Amherst-Ernest Pharmaceuticals team of scientists has
Revolutionary Breakthrough May Eliminate Refrigeration for Vaccines and Protein Drugs
A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold. The discovery could eliminate the need for refrigeration for hundreds of life-saving medicines like insulin, monoclonal antibodies and viral vaccines. A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold. The discovery, led by researchers
Promising Antihistamine Discovery: A Potential Solution for Liver Issues Linked to Rare Disease
Researchers find that allergy medicine could help patients with a rare genetic disease avoid liver transplants. A common antihistamine may offer hope for patients with a rare genetic disease that can lead to severe liver damage and ultimately require transplantation, according to new research from Rutgers Health. The study in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and
Breakthrough Method Promises to Combat Rising Rates of Nearsightedness
A new report shows the benefit of wearing contact lenses for slowing myopia has a lasting effect -- good news since 50% of the world (5 billion people) will likely be nearsighted by 2050. Capping ten years of work to stem the tide of nearsightedness, David Berntsen, Golden-Golden Professor of Optometry and chair of Clinical
Harnessing the Power of Aerobic Exercise to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research has found. The findings provide new hope in the battle against this devastating disorder. Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research led by scientists at the University of Bristol (UK) and the Federal University of São
Predicting Type 1 Diabetes Complications Through Continuous Glucose Monitoring Insights
Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes researchers have found. That suggests doctors may be able to use data from the devices to help save patients from blindness, diabetic neuropathy and other life-changing diabetes complications. Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and
