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Understanding mitochondrial biology in alcohol-associated liver disease and cancer17:15 For decades, giant mitochondria-known as megamitochondria-have been recognized in liver biopsies from patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Healthy lifestyles reduce cardiovascular risks for childhood cancer survivors16:40 Healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications in childhood cancer survivors. Post-discharge oral antibiotics show no benefit for pediatric appendicitis16:40 Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), including perforated or gangrenous disease, carries a higher risk of infection and longer hospitalization. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity boosts middle-age mental health more than walking16:06 Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is more important for mental health in middle age than light physical activity, according to a new study by the University of Oulu and ODL Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine. New SMArT platform improves safety of CRISPR gene editing16:06 A team of researchers led by Luigi Naldini at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) has developed a new strategy to significantly improve the precision and safety of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in human blood stem cells, potentially overcoming one of the major barriers limiting broader clinical application of genome editing therapies. Weight loss drugs could widen health inequalities without nutritional support16:06 Drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and appropriate support, they could widen health inequalities in the UK, according to researchers at UCL and the University of Cambridge. Enhancing reproducibility in genomics workflows with magnetic bead-based extraction15:31 In this interview, Dr Dagmara Lewandowska talks about innovations in magnetic bead-based extraction and genomics automation. Remote AI algorithm reliably detects safety criteria in pediatric surgery15:31 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is increasingly performed in children, yet bile duct injury remains a serious and potentially devastating complication. Bariatric surgery improves long-term ability to manage household tasks14:57 People who undergo bariatric surgery and see substantial weight loss are better able to cope with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping. Laverock Therapeutics awarded in excess of £2.2 M through two innovation grants to support AI-powered platform development and14:57 Laverock Therapeutics ('Laverock'), a biotechnology company developing disease-responsive advanced therapies through its unique, programmable gene control technology, today announced it has been awarded two new grants totaling in excess of £2.2 M to support the next generation of its gene-control platform development, and expansion into additional non-oncology therapeutics areas. |