People living in rural areas are at greater risk for obesity than the general population, and they often have limited access to healthy, affordable food, physical activity facilities, public transportation, and health care institutions. A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed an online weight management program that provides personalized assistance from a registered dietitian. In a new study, they collaborated with Illinois Extension to test the program’s efficacy among residents of rural Illinois.

A Korean research team has succeeded in securing a basic technology for further improving the completeness level of neuromorphic devices.

This study investigated the heterogeneity of host-microbiome interactions at the single-cell level by integrating six single-cell transcriptomic datasets using single-cell analysis of host-microbiome interactions in lung cancer.

Atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the arterial wall, is a significant cause of cardiovascular events. A key process in atherosclerosis is the endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT), which involves the transformation of endothelial cells into mesenchymal cells, contributing to plaque formation and vascular dysfunction. The novel anthraquinone compound Kanglexin (KLX) has been investigated for its potential to prevent EndMT in atherosclerosis by targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) and suppressing the integrin β1/transforming growth factor-beta (TGFβ) signaling pathway. This study provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the protective effects of KLX against EndMT and atherosclerotic progression.

Researchers have been working for decades to understand the details of where the proton gets its intrinsic angular momentum, otherwise referred to as its spin. Recently, there have been indications that the spin contribution of the gluons could either be positive or negative. Now, a new approach that avoids assumptions and re-analyzes observational data with lattice quantum chromodynamics points strongly toward a positive gluon spin contribution, ∆g, to the proton spin.

Researchers explored Mendelian randomization to identify novel drug targets for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This approach could revolutionize therapies for a condition affecting over one-third of adults globally.

Healing severe wounds requires strong, safe, and effective dressings to prevent infections. Researchers at the University of Lincoln and Shibaura Institute of Technology have developed a new type of wound patch by adding magnesium chloride to polyurethane nanofibers. These enhanced patches are stronger, more blood-compatible, and exhibit superior antibacterial properties than conventional ones, making them a game-changer for wound care. This innovative approach could improve healing outcomes and care for patients with serious injuries.