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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Dec-2025 16:11 ET (29-Dec-2025 21:11 GMT/UTC)

UCLA study identifies key protein that helps liver cancer resist heat-based treatment

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center may help explain why certain liver tumors return quickly after thermal ablation, a widely used minimally-invasive, image-guided technique that kills cancer cells by applying intense heat through a needle-like probe.

Journal: Hepatology

Differential obesity trends in Asian and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander US adults

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In a large California health care system, the contemporary burden of obesity varied substantially across disaggregated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander subgroups ages 30 to 49, affecting more than half of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander adults (body mass index [BMI] 30 or greater). Rapid temporal increases in high BMI were seen among Filipino and other Southeast Asian subpopulations where nearly 50% of females and 60% of males had a BMI greater than or equal to 27.5.

Journal: JAMA

Cumulative anticholinergic exposure and change in gait speed and grip strength in older adults

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cohort study, higher anticholinergic exposure was associated with accelerated decline in physical performance, consistent with clinically meaningful decline. These findings suggest that minimizing anticholinergic medications is important for healthy aging.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Tokyo to host global summit showcasing the nation’s leadership in microbiome medicine & fermentation science

Mitochondria-Microbiota Task Force
Meeting Announcement

Japan is reinforcing its position as a global powerhouse in microbiota research and fermentation science, as the country prepares to host the First Conjoint Meeting ISM–RIKEN – Targeting Microbiota this October in Tokyo.

University of Maryland researchers find genetic clues to infant formula pathogen’s global persistence

University of Maryland
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the University of Maryland’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science are shedding new light on how a dangerous foodborne pathogen—Cronobacter sakazakii—may have adapted to thrive in dried and powdered foods across the global supply chain.

Journal: International Journal of Food Microbiology
Funder: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Unveiling the spatiotemporal landscape of Ganoderma lingzhi: insights into ganoderic acid distribution and biosynthesis

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This article delves into the intricate world of Ganoderma lingzhi (G. lingzhi), a mushroom with profound medicinal significance in traditional Chinese medicine. Researchers have employed advanced multi-omics techniques to map the distribution of ganoderic acids (GAs) and elucidate their biosynthetic pathways within G. lingzhi. The findings of this study offer a detailed understanding of GA biosynthesis, contributing to the potential development of new medicinal applications and optimized cultivation practices.

Journal: Engineering

Wristband sensor provides all-in-one monitoring for diabetes and cardiovascular care

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new wearable wristband could significantly improve diabetes management by continuously tracking not only glucose but also other chemical and cardiovascular signals that influence disease progression and overall health.

Journal: Nature Biomedical Engineering