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5-Jun-2025

A new method for studying mechanical proteins and their involvement in muscular disorders

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the CNIC have developed an innovative method for analyzing the mechanical function of proteins through controlled cleavage.

Journal: Nature Biomedical Engineering
Funder: European Research Council, European Molecular Biology Organization

5-Jun-2025

Surrey teens’ path to healthier lives littered with barriers, finds study

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Even in seemingly affluent counties such as Surrey, teens are unable to access healthy lifestyles due to poverty, geographical inequalities, discrimination and mental health challenges, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, looked into the experiences of youth workers and captured the voices of young people, finding that, while teenagers understand the importance of good food and exercise, they face a daily struggle against factors often beyond their control.

Journal: Journal of Nutrients

5-Jun-2025

Metabolic markers found in obese adolescents guide vascular aging intervention

BGI Genomics
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study by BGI Genomics provided a comprehensive overview of the current state of metabolomics research in arterial stiffness on a less explored aspect—early vascular aging, particularly in adolescents, offering hope for innovative approaches to vascular health.

Journal: Frontiers in Medicine

5-Jun-2025

Rapid testing for sexually transmitted infections on the horizon

University of Birmingham
Grant and Award Announcement

Birmingham spin-out Linear Diagnostics has been awarded £1m funding to finalise the development of a rapid test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in partnership with the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) in Diagnostic and Technology Evaluation and the North East Innovation Lab, part of Newcastle Hospitals.

Funder: National Institute for Health Research

5-Jun-2025

Pregnant women are often uninsured and go without needed care in abortion-ban states, study shows

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Pregnant women are more often uninsured and have worse access to routine medical care in states that ban (or restrict) abortion care, according to a new study appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, from researchers at Harvard Medical School, the City University of New York’s Hunter College, and other institutions. The researchers also link the deficiencies in pregnancy coverage and care to abortion-ban/restriction states’ skimpy Medicaid programs.

Journal: American Journal of Preventive Medicine

5-Jun-2025

Chinese Medical Journal study uncovers the role of non-coding RNA in pancreatic cancer

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Dysregulation of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) promotes pancreatic cancer growth, metastasis, treatment resistance, and cancer stemness. To shed light on the mechanisms behind their dysregulation, researchers from China, conducted a scientific review that summarizes how ncRNAs are involved in pancreatic cancer progression. Their study highlights that ncRNAs can act as scaffolds, promoting protein-protein/nucleotide interactions, as protein sponges that limit protein interactions, and by translocating proteins to various subcellular compartments.

Journal: Chinese Medical Journal

5-Jun-2025

Multiple sclerosis: Triggers in the gut flora

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study of twins detects bacteria in the small intestine that play a role in the development of MS

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences