HMN 2024 – New research by SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide has shown a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPF) significantly increases the risk of death from chronic respiratory diseases. The study, led by Ph.D. Candidate Tefera Mekonnen, and published in the European Journal of Nutrition, collected data from more than 96,000 people living in the United […]
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HMN 2024 – Healthy kidneys are vital to your well-being. As well as getting rid of waste from your body in your pee, they also have a role in controlling blood pressure, keeping your blood count high and keeping your bones healthy. To keep your kidneys healthy there are several things you can do to help yourself. Don’t […]
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HMN 2024 – In Japan, this kind of specialty meal, known as shojin ryori, is often entirely plant based. Some common food in Japan can have a surprisingly low carbon footprint at times due to low meat content and relatively shorter cooking times. Credit: 2024 Rohan Mehra What we eat can impact our health as well as the […]
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HMN 2024 – The gut microbiome has a profound impact on the health and development of infants. Research shows that dysbiosis—or imbalances in the microbial community—is associated with gastrointestinal diseases and neurodevelopmental deficits. Understanding how gut bacteria interact, and how these interactions may lead to some of these problems, however, is difficult and time consuming through traditional laboratory […]
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HMN 2024 – Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are being switched from one plan to another without their express permission, potentially leaving them unable to see their doctors or fill prescriptions. Some face large IRS bills for back taxes. Unauthorized enrollment or plan-switching is emerging as a serious challenge for the ACA, also known […]
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HMN 2024 – Social media is full of bad advice when it comes to your health. With so much of this content created by influencers who don’t actually have medical qualifications, it’s no wonder that misinformation about health spreads so easily online. In recent years, there’s been a rise in misinformation about hormonal contraceptives on social media. Some […]
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HMN 2024 – The SIRSVIDE model developed by Professor Jian Lu’s research group provides a comprehensive framework for studying viral epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics. The simulation results reveal that under specific conditions, viral populations tend to evolve towards increased transmissibility, enhanced immune escape capability, and reduced pathogenicity, with large susceptible host populations and high mutation rates being the […]
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HMN 2024 – The field of sports science has gained significant momentum in recent years, with the primary goal of research being directed towards optimizing athletic performance. However, achieving this goal is currently challenging, primarily due to the presence of various factors such as physical workouts, mental attention, nutrition, and resilience, which all play crucial roles. Gaining insights […]
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HMN 2024 – Spindle frequencies embedded in the spike train. (A) Raw data of single axon from CA3 feedback to DG (F12-G12) channels, array ECDGCA3CA1 19908 160518 160610 d22). (B) Same data filtered from 10 to 16 Hz and a Hilbert-transformed envelope to reveal several spindle events. (C) Continuous wavelet transform to show wave power and relative timing at […]
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HMN 2024 – cfDNA sequencing for integrated mutation detection and inference of tumor TF activity and gene expression. Credit: Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk2082 A new lab assay developed by researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center could make diagnosis and treatment of small-cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer easier. The work is published in the journal […]
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