Health & Medicine News
October 21, 2024
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Oct. 17, 2024 — A new study reveals how the duplication of the salivary amylase gene may not only have helped shape human adaptation to starchy foods, but may have occurred as far back as more than 800,000 years ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed a novel training protocol for brain-computer interfaces in a study with rhesus monkeys. The method enables precise control of prosthetic hands using signals from the brain alone. Researchers were able to show that the ...
Oct. 16, 2024 — According to new research, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in ...
Oct. 11, 2024 — Scientists analyzed hairs extracted from the broken teeth of two 19th century 'man-eater' lions. Their analysis revealed DNA from giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest and zebra as prey, along with hairs that originated from the ...
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Oct. 21, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a family of enzymes that work to reduce IgG-mediated pathologies in diseases like MG. The findings, involving mouse models, show that a specific enzyme (an endoglycosidase ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — A team of researchers has created a 3D atlas of developing mice brains, providing a more dynamic understanding of how the mammalian brain develops. This atlas provides a common reference and ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — New research investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Updated clinical recommendations, including lifestyle changes, prevention strategies and treatment options, to reduce the risk of a first stroke have ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, and infant mortality was ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that tuberculosis disrupts glucose metabolism in the ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — To understand how these large snakes can regenerate their intestines without intestinal crypts, scientists sequenced the RNA genes of pythons. By learning more about this process in reptiles, ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — An international study has found that genetic variations in human carbohydrate-active enzymes may affect how people with irritable bowel syndrome ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Researchers find advanced AI could lead to easier, faster and more efficient hospital quality ...
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Oct. 21, 2024 — New research quantified the association between loneliness and dementia by analyzing data from more than 600,000 people around the world. The meta-analysis of 21 longitudinal studies showed that ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to new research. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — Researchers have developed an in vitro cancer model to investigate why breast cancer spreads to bone. Their findings hold promise for advancing the development of preclinical tools to predict breast ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — A team has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of aging and inflammation. Japan's aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate, making it crucial to extend healthy lifespans ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — A new study evaluated the effects of citizenship status on physician specialty choice and practice location among U.S. citizen and non-citizen international medical graduates (IMGs), which account ...
Protein Shakeup: Researchers Uncover New Function of a Protein That May Unlock Age-Related Illnesses
Oct. 18, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — A new article could spur the development of new and improved treatments for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that causes accelerated aging in ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Symptoms and disease progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — This multi-state study is a real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV -- short for respiratory syncytial virus -- vaccine. VISION Network researchers report that across the board these ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — New research provides scientific evidence that a healthy diet may reduce the chance of low risk prostate cancer progressing to a more aggressive state in men undergoing active surveillance -- a ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for the greater prevalence of autism in ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion. In response to incoming food, these hormones are secreted by rare hormone producing cells in the gut and ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers have analyzed down to the smallest detail the unusual arsenal of weapons that a predatory marine bacterium has at its disposal. Perhaps one day these weapons could also be put to use in ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — How do complex mixtures of chemicals affect our health? New research has shown that chemicals that occur in complex mixtures and in concentration ratios as found in humans act together. Even if the ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers describe how -- even more than just the presence of sugar and salt in the diet -- having more ultra-processed foods laden with additives can lead to higher average blood glucose levels ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — The foundation for healthy eating behavior starts in infancy. Young children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors. Researchers ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Research provides evidence that a drug used to slow the progression of the disease ALS shows promise in suppressing the self-renewing cancerous stem cells that challenge the present standards of care ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — A group of scientists say it's time to think differently about how to define and treat diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers. The study used a smartphone telematics application to track the ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — The Autism Transitions Research Project has released new findings that underscore critical challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic youth into ...
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Research Team Connects Loneliness With Heightened Risk of Dementia in Largest Study of Its Kind
- Scan Based on Lizard Saliva Detects Rare Tumor
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Why Breast Cancer Spreads to Bone
- Researchers Identify Key Enzyme in Aging Cells to Promote Healthy Aging
- New Study Urges Enhanced Recruitment Strategies to Help Address US Primary Care Physician Shortages
- Protein Shakeup: Researchers Uncover New Function of a Protein That May Unlock Age-Related Illnesses
- 'Paving the Way' For Improved Treatment of Premature Aging Disease
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
- Big Data, Real World, Multi-State Study Finds RSV Vaccine Highly Effective in Protecting Older Adults Against Severe Disease, Hospitalization and Death
- Healthy Diet May Help Keep Low Grade Prostate Cancer from Progressing to More Dangerous States During Active Surveillance, Study Suggests
- Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds
- Gut Instincts: Intestinal Nutrient Sensors
- Marine Bacterium: Catching Prey With Grappling Hooks and Cannons
- Effects of Chemical Mixtures: Neurotoxic Effects Add Up
- Ultra-Processed Foods Pose Unique Dangers for People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Raising Happy Eaters: Unlocking the Secrets of Childhood Appetite
- Repurposing Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Aggressive Brain Tumors
- A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface
- New Study Highlights the Dangers of Handheld Cellphone Use Among Teen Drivers
- Study Highlights Key Challenges and Opportunities in Transitioning Autistic Individuals Into Adulthood
- AI Model That Checks for Skin Cancer Shows Promise
- Overcoming Fundamental Limitations of Conventional Infectious Disease Modeling
- Providencia Rustigianii Has Virulence Gene Akin to Salmonella's
- Initial Prescriptions of Sedatives Among Older Stroke Survivors May Include Too Many Pills
- Scientists Unlock New Insights Into Neural Stem Cell Activation
- A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
- New mRNA Vaccine Created to Prevent and Treat C. Difficile
- Forever Chemicals Found in Bottled and Tap Water from Around the World
- Microbiome: Drug Discovery Within the Patient
- Biomarker May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Liver Cancer
- Standing More May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Could Increase Circulatory Disease, Research Finds
- Study May Help Boost Performance and Reduce Side Effects of mRNA Vaccines
- Life-Saving Spongelike 'bandage' Rapidly Stops Hemorrhaging and Mitigates Risk of Infection
- For Heavy Drinkers, Chronic Pain Associated With Alcohol Withdrawal Could Be Permanent
- E-Flower Records Neuronal Activity With Electronic Petals
- New Device Could Deliver Bedside Blood Test Results in an Hour
- Specific Type of DNA Could Be a Target of Future Cancer Therapies
- Study Finds Widespread Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemical During Pregnancy
- Researchers Help Redefine Core Microbiome, Opening New Chapter in Precision Health
- Immune Sensitivity Links Race and Survival After Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy
- Researchers Show How Gut Hormones Control Aging in Flies and How It Relates to Human Biology
- Which Clot-Busting Drug Is Tied to Better Recovery After Stroke?
- Breast Cancer Drug Shows Potential for Rare Appendix Cancer
- Nanoparticle Therapy Offers New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients
- Kidney Transplantation Among Those With HIV Infections Shown Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
- Immunotherapy Boosts Survival of Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
- For Multiple Sclerosis, Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Fatigue
- mRNA Vaccines for Disease Outbreaks Can Be Synthesized in Less Time With New Technique
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Mpox Vaccine Is Safe and Generates a Robust Antibody Response in Adolescents, Study Finds
- Folic Acid May Mitigate Link Between Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Autistic Behaviours in Children
- High Potency Cannabis Use Leaves Unique Signature on DNA, Study Shows
- Analysis of Retinal Proteins Identifies New Drug Targets for Treating Inherited Retinal Degenerations
- Don't Kill the Messenger RNA!
- Feeling Sleepy and Worried About Your Mental Alertness?
- New Study on microRNAs Could Lead to Better Fertility Treatment
- Invention Quickly Detects Earliest Sign of Heart Attack
- Zebrafish as a Model for Studying Rare Genetic Disease
- Bacterial Vaccine Shows Promise as Cancer Immunotherapy
- Boy or Girl? Researchers Identify Genetic Mutation That Increases Chance of Having a Daughter
- Uncovering a Way for Pro-B Cells to Change Trajectory
- 'Two for the Price of One' Scientists Discover New Process to Drive Anti-Viral Immunity
- Human Skin Map Gives 'recipe' To Build Skin and Could Help Prevent Scarring
- Women More Likely Than Men to Die After Heart Surgery Complications
- Breakthrough Technology Leads to Life-Saving Treatment for Deadly Skin Reaction
- Protein Interactions: Who Is Partying With Whom and Who Is Ruining the Party?
- Researchers Offer Alternative to Hydroxyurea in Study of DNA Replication Process
- Fearful Memories of Others Seen in Mouse Brain
- Study Explores How Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) May Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
- Elucidating the Neural Basis of Reduced Sexual Receptivity in Female Mice During the Non-Estrus Phase
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Why Leadership Outweighs an Interdisciplinary Mix in the Effectiveness of a Research Team
- Study Busts Myths About Cause of Gout
- New Research Reveals How Large-Scale Adoption of Electric Vehicles Can Improve Air Quality and Human Health
- New Bacteria-Based Therapy Shows Promise for Fighting Cancer
- Good Physical Fitness from Childhood Protects Mental Health
- Does Fermented Black Garlic Extract Help Treat Prostate Cancer?
- Climate Change Impacts Internal Migration Worldwide
- New Test Improves Diagnosis of Allergies
- Older Adults Appear Less Emotionally Affected by Heat
- US Air Pollution Monitoring Network Has Gaps in Coverage, Say Researchers
- Large-Scale Study of Children With Genetic Disorders Finds Huge Benefit of Diagnosis
- Scientists Discover Chemical Probes for Previously 'undruggable' Cancer Target
- Alzheimer's Disease May Damage the Brain in Two Phases
- Immune Signatures May Predict Adverse Events from Immunotherapy
Monday, October 14, 2024
- Survey Finds 25% of Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD
- Protein Involved in Balancing DNA Replication and Restarting Found
- Six Proteins Implicated in Early-Onset Preeclampsia
- Study Finds Use of Naloxone by Good Samaritans Is Up, but Not Nearly Enough
- Smaller Vial Size for Alzheimer's Drug Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions Per Year
- How Can We Reduce the Probability of Dying Before Age 70 by 50% Globally by 2050?
- Scientists Bring Socioeconomic Status at the Forefront of Epidemic Modelling
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Targeting 'undruggable' Diseases: New Levels of Detail in Targeted Protein Degradation
- Researchers Identify Signs Tied to More Severe Cases of RSV
- New Paradigm of Drug Discovery With World's First Atomic Editing?
- Defective Sperm Doubles the Risk of Preeclampsia
- Cord Blood Cells Can Build a Better Human Immune System Into Mice
- Protein Blocking Bone Development Could Hold Clues for Future Osteoporosis Treatment
- Tiny Magnetic Discs Offer Remote Brain Stimulation Without Transgenes
- A New Target for Anxiety Disorders
- A Potential Non-Invasive Stool Test and Novel Therapy for Endometriosis