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Lowering iron content in fat cells prevented mice from gaining excess weight Lowering iron content in fat cells prevented mice fed a high-fat diet from gaining excess weight and developing associated health problems by limiting the amount of lipids absorbed by the intestines, UT Southwestern scientists report in a new study. The findings, published online in Cell Metabolism, could eventually lead to new strategies to protect people against obesity and related diseases. Its easy to say that we ...

Der Biontech-Impfstoff "Cominarty" und das Vakzin von Moderna sollen durch ihre mRNA-Technologie dauerhaft schützen. (Foto: imago images/Beautiful Sports) Wie lange die Corona-Pandemie noch andauert, ist ungewiss. Die auftretenden Virusvarianten sorgen in vielen Ländern wieder für ansteigende Zahlen. Die neuen mRNA-Impfstoffe sollen einer Studie zufolge allerdings dauerhaften Schutz bieten - ganz ohne Auffrischimpfung. Die Impfstoffe von Biontech/Pfizer und Moderna sollen jahrelang vor...

Österreichs goldene 20er-Jahre für Cloud Computing Die KPMG-Studie „Cloud Monitor“ zeigt, dass es kaum noch heimische Unternehmen mit 20 oder mehr Mitarbeitern gibt, die sich nicht zumindest mit dem Einsatz von Cloud Computing beschäftigen. [...] Bereits 63 Prozent der befragten heimischen Unternehmen sagen, dass sie Cloud Computing integriert haben. (c) Unsplash „Die Corona-Pandemie hat der Cloud-Nutzung einen deutlichen Schub verliehen. Viele Unternehmen haben in dieser Zeit ihre Cl...

Mutations in a gene related to HER2, a gene frequently implicated in breast cancers and a variety of other malignancies, can amplify activity that spurs tumor growth, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

A study of gene activity in the brain's hippocampus, led by UT Southwestern researchers, has identified marked differences between the region's anterior and posterior portions. The findings, published today in Neuron, could shed light on a variety of brain disorders that involve the hippocampus and may eventually help lead to new, targeted treatments.

Women with osteoporosis and low bone density have higher risk of hearing loss May 25 2021 Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition in the United States. Previous studies of people with hearing loss have uncovered higher prevalence of osteoporosis -- a disease in which the bones become weak and brittle -- and low bone density (LBD). But research on whether these conditions may influence risk of hearing loss over time is scarce. It is also unknown whether hearing loss can be...

Researchers use base editing to sustainably lower high LDL cholesterol levels Base editing is a novel gene editing approach that can precisely change individual building blocks in a DNA sequence. By installing such a point mutation in a specific gene, an international research team led by the University of Zurich has succeeded in sustainably lowering high LDL cholesterol levels in the blood of mice and macaques. This opens up the possibility of curing patients with inherited metabolic liver dis...

New low cost, non-electric warmer effectively treats infant hypothermia Neonatal hypothermia -- which occurs when an infants core body temperature falls below the normal range needed to maintain health -- contributes to approximately one million deaths each year, and countless cases of stunted growth, almost exclusively in low- and middle-income countries. To address this common but preventable condition, researchers from Boston Childrens Hospital, engineers at Lawrence Berkeley National Labora...

Primary care practitioners overestimate disease risks leading to over-diagnosis and overtreatment Primary care practitioners often over-estimate the likelihood of a patient having a medical condition based on reported symptoms and laboratory test results. Such overestimations can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) published in JAMA Internal Medicine. A large gap exists between pr...

Cocoa consumption improves health of obese mice with liver disease Supplementation of cocoa powder in the diet of high-fat-fed mice with liver disease markedly reduced the severity of their condition, according to a new study by Penn State researchers, who suggest the results have implications for people. Cocoa powder, a popular food ingredient most commonly used in the production of chocolate, is rich in fiber, iron and phytochemicals reported to have positive health benefits, including antiox...