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1+ day, 6+ hour ago (70+ words) Futurity You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Faster aging in younger people tied to rise in early-onset cancer Drug may protect the heart in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy How human bias shapes your…...
Marigolds could be the next big source of plant-based protein
1+ week, 2+ day ago (572+ words) As demand for new plant-based protein sources grows, a new study suggests the next big thing may be in a pot in your backyard: marigolds. The researchers found that marigold flowers contain about the same amount of protein as conventional…...
Exercise beats protein powder for keeping muscles youthful
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (732+ words) Exercise is a better bet than protein powder for building muscle strength in older adults, according to new research. Packing in the protein is all the rage. From cereal to pasta to nacho chips and more, food manufacturers are trying…...
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2+ mon, 2+ week ago (60+ words) futurity.org You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. ER patients highlight measles vaccine gaps Extra chromosomes may boost cancer’s spread Smoking may spark reaction tied to dementia Add your information below to receive daily…...
Fluorescent imaging reveals how a widespread parasite grows
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (713+ words) (Credit: Joey Garcia/U. South Florida) New research could open new paths for drug treatment for a widespread parasite. It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the parasite difficult for scientists to study. That parasite…...
New drug may trick the immune system into attacking cancer
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) New research helps explain why some chemotherapy drugs not only eliminate cancer cells directly, they—at least in some patients—actually trigger the innate immune system to attack cancer cells. The researchers made this discovery while testing a potential chemotherapy…...
Listen: Why is protein having a moment?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) futurity.org You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. If you’ve walked the aisles of a grocery store, scrolled through social media, watched television, or set foot in a fast-casual restaurant chain in recent months,…...
What people get wrong about ‘cheat meals’
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (754+ words) A new analysis reveals why a single indulgence won’t derail your weight loss progress and how your mindset matters more than the calories on your plate. For many people trying to lose weight, the “cheat meal” feels like a well-earned…...
Tumor discovery may help advance precision chemo
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (523+ words) A link between tumor metabolism and drug efficacy in cancer cells may help advance precision chemotherapy, researchers report. Chemotherapy drugs that target cancer cells without damaging normal cells remains one of the key goals of precision medicine in cancer treatment....
Discovery may pave way for better cancer drugs
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) A new study could have important implications for the development of new classes of cancer therapeutics. Interrupting one function of a protein that plays a key role in cell signaling could enable the development of new cancer treatments, according to…...