Chronic Illness News
July 26, 2024
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July 26, 2024 — The brain contains many cell types, from the prominent neurons to the lesser-known microglia. The latter are integral to the brain's immune system and play a crucial role as the brain's cleanup crew. A recent study highlights that microglia ...
July 25, 2024 — An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. By targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear virus from hidden areas that have been a major ...
July 25, 2024 — A new study brings researchers closer to better understanding the pathology of the fatty liver disease MASH, which stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. MASH is a consequence of poor diet and obesity and results in severe ...
July 24, 2024 — People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be more likely to develop diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's than people with low levels of fat in these areas, according to new research. The study also found that people ...
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July 25, 2024 — Targeted physical training can improve the quality of life of patients with metastatic breast cancer and alleviate fatigue. This is shown by an international randomized multicenter study. In the ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy. The discovery opens a new avenue for researchers to boost mitophagy activity, to promote mitochondrial and neuronal ...
July 23, 2024 — Adolescents with severe obesity who received meal-replacement therapy plus financial incentives experienced a greater reduction in body mass index compared to those who received meal replacement ...
July 23, 2024 — An automated assessment technique that uses artificial intelligence could revolutionize the management of Parkinson's ...
July 23, 2024 — A new preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying the Parkinson's disease process and suggests a relatively easy method for detecting the disease in ...
July 22, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a way to turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that can pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy cancer cells or HIV, two ...
July 22, 2024 — In a large Singapore cohort study involving over 13,000 participants spanning close to 20 years, higher consumption of fruits during midlife was found to be associated with lower odds of depressive ...
July 15, 2024 — Women who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common medication used to treat long-term discomfort, research ...
July 18, 2024 — A meta-analysis of existing research shows exposure to nature, even as little as 10 minutes, could benefit those with diagnosed mental ...
July 17, 2024 — Decline in memory and other thinking abilities is the most well-known result of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, many individuals with this ...
Earlier Headlines
July 17, 2024 — Researchers have found that intense stress can be felt at the cellular level and is linked to negative physical and mental health ...
July 17, 2024 — Researchers have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that specifically impacts the brain's limbic system. It can often be mistaken for Alzheimer's ...
July 17, 2024 — A new study has shown that experiences of moving during childhood -- whether between or within deprived or non-deprived neighborhoods -- is associated with significantly higher rates of depression in ...
July 16, 2024 — Researchers examined the clinical, lifestyle, and multi-omic data of more than 1,400 healthy adults. How often people poop, they found, can have a large influence on one's physiology and ...
July 15, 2024 — Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease, shows study. Rather, the formation of protein into liquid ...
July 15, 2024 — Researchers reveal how a gene called SH2B1 works in the brain to regulate food ...
July 15, 2024 — Early exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research. Importantly the research team isolated a molecule produced by gut bacteria that in the future ...
July 15, 2024 — The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and the development of a movement disorder known as ...
July 12, 2024 — Researchers have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent ...
July 12, 2024 — A new study suggests that people who are trying to conceive and live close to oil and gas development sites have a heightened risk of developing adverse mental health outcomes. The study found that ...
July 11, 2024 — Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in turn influences long-term disease risk. A study ...
July 11, 2024 — A new study has found that prolonged nerve injury (in an experimental model of chronic pain) reduces the expression of the transcription factor, Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2C (MEF2C) in the nucleus ...
July 10, 2024 — The study provides the basis for a phase I clinical trial in additional ...
July 10, 2024 — A new study has found a startling disparity in the frequency of liver disease for transgender individuals and highlights the need for more specialized ...
July 10, 2024 — In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus infected cells but are inactive. Researchers have discovered that cells blood vessels in the liver start a ...
July 9, 2024 — Individuals diagnosed with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of death and diabetes-related health complications if they delay the onset of diabetes for just four years through diet and ...
July 9, 2024 — Researchers have provided new insights into the lasting effects of chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on the immune system, even after the disease has been successfully treated. The research ...
July 9, 2024 — Development of a new way to accurately measure human serum albumin (HSA) levels in people with chronic kidney disease has progressed in recent ...
July 9, 2024 — New research has found a drug that treats insomnia works to prevent the addictive effects of the morphine opioids in mice while still providing effective pain ...
July 8, 2024 — In a study involving 50,000+ individuals from around the world, higher gut levels of Blastocystis, a single-celled organism commonly found in the digestive system, were linked to more favorable ...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Stress-Related Cell Damage Linked to Negative Mental and Physical Health Effects Among Caregivers
- Scientists Define New Type of Memory Loss in Older Adults
- Multiple Moves During Childhood Can Increase the Risks of Depression in Later Life
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Protein Droplets Likely Don't Cause Parkinson's
- How a Gene for Obesity Affects the Brain
- Early Life Antibiotic Increases Risk of Asthma: Providing Clues to a Potential Prevention Adult Asthma
- Study Reveals Link Between Playing Contact Sports and Parkinsonism in Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Respiratory Bacteria 'turn Off' Immune System to Survive
- Living Near Oil and Gas Activity Linked to Poor Mental Health During Preconception
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Blood Fat Profiles Confirm Health Benefits of Replacing Butter With High-Quality Plant Oils
- New Target in Critical Pain-Regulating Brain Region
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- New Immune Cell Therapy Benefits Laboratory Models of ALS and Has Some Positive Results in an Individual With the Disease
- Cirrhosis Affects Twice as Many Transgender Adults as Cisgender Adults, Study Finds
- Hepatitis B: 'Sleep Timer' For Immune Cells Discovered
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Delaying Diabetes With Diet and Exercise for Four Years Results in Better Long-Term Health
- Hepatitis C Leaves 'scars' In Immune Cells Even After Successful Treatment
- Progress in Development of a New High-Tech Kidney Disease Urine Test
- Brain Neurotransmitter Receptor Antagonist Found to Prevent Opioid Addiction in Mice
Monday, July 8, 2024
- A Gut Microbe Could Hold a Key to Help People Benefit from Healthy Foods
- Combining Popular Diabetes Drugs Offers Complementary Heart and Kidney Benefits
Friday, July 5, 2024
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Cuts to Processed Meat Intake Bring a Range of Health Benefits
- Deep Machine-Learning Speeds Assessment of Fruit Fly Heart Aging and Disease, a Model for Human Disease
- Poor Health, Stress in 20s Takes Toll in 40s With Lower Cognition
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- Drugs That Kill 'zombie' Cells May Benefit Some Older Women, but Not All
- Potential New Target for Early Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
- Doctors Could Soon Use Facial Temperature for Early Diagnosis of Metabolic Diseases
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Light Targets Cells for Death and Triggers Immune Response With Laser Precision
- Palliative Care Beneficial to Manage Symptoms, Improve Quality of Life for People With CVD
Friday, June 28, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Tai Chi Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Disease, Treats Insomnia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
- Do People Who Exercise More Have a Lower Risk of ALS?
- Study Shows How Liver Damage from Stress and Aging Might Be Reversible
- For Healthy Adults, Taking Multivitamins Daily Is Not Associated With a Lower Risk of Early Death
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024
- Resiliency Shaped by Activity in the Gut Microbiome and Brain
- Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Drugs for Enlarged Prostate May Also Protect Against Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Women Who Experience Depression During Pregnancy or After Birth Have Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Blood Markers Detect Rare Forms of Dementia as Well as the Neurological Diseases ALS and PSP
- Over-the-Counter Supplement Improves Walking for Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
- Blood Test Could Predict Parkinson's Seven Years Before Symptoms
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Chronic High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Doubled Between 2008 and 2021 in the U.S.
- Risk Factors for Long COVID Revealed
- New Study Suggests Cancer Drug Could Be Used to Target Protein Connection That Spurs Parkinson's Disease
Friday, June 14, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Does Exercise in Greenspace Boost the Individual Health Benefits of Each?
- Short-Term Loneliness Associated With Physical Health Problems
- Confronting Trauma Alleviates Chronic Pain Among Older Veterans
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Does Having a Child With Low Birth Weight Increase a Person's Risk of Dementia?
- Putting the Brakes on Chronic Inflammation
- Smartwatches Offer Window Into Parkinson's Disease Progression
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Alarming Trends Call for Action to Define the Future Role of Food in Nation's Health
- Gut Microbes from Aged Mice Induce Inflammation in Young Mice, Study Finds
Friday, June 7, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Metabolic Parameters Similar in Children Born Via Frozen and Fresh Embryo Transfer, Study Finds
- Drug Used to Treat Eczema May Provide Relief for Patients With Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Managing Mental Health Should Be About More Than Mind
- Methods to Quit Smoking Effective Regardless of Mental Health History
- Rare Disease's DNA-Damaging Mutation Could Have Consequences for More Common Conditions
- Population Shifts, Risk Factors May Triple U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Costs by 2050
Monday, June 3, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Statin Therapy May Prevent Cancer by Blocking Inflammatory Protein
- Risk of Death from COVID-19 Lessens, but Infection Still Can Cause Issues Three Years Later
- Study Examines Prescribing Patterns of Drug Associated With Cognitive Impairment
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Intervention Reduces Stress and Feelings of Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia
- Heart Healthy Behaviors May Help Reverse Rapid Cell Aging
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With Increased Mental Health Risks
- Caffeine Affects Brain Dopamine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Friday, May 24, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Naturally Occurring Substance in Pomegranates Can Improve Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
- Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Hope for a Cure for Visceral Leishmaniasis, an Often Fatal Infectious Disease
- Matcha Mouthwash Inhibits Bacteria That Causes Periodontitis
Monday, May 20, 2024
- 'I Feel Like I'm Alice in Wonderland': Why Nightmares and 'daymares' Could Be Early Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease
- Study Offers New Detail on How COVID-19 Affects the Lungs
Friday, May 17, 2024
- A Long-Term Ketogenic Diet Accumulates Aged Cells in Normal Tissues, Study Finds
- Global Life Expectancy to Increase by Nearly 5 Years by 2050 Despite Geopolitical, Metabolic, and Environmental Threats
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- The Vicious Cycle of Protein Clumping in Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Aging
- New Gene Delivery Vehicle Shows Promise for Human Brain Gene Therapy
- Celiac Disease: New Findings on the Effects of Gluten
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Two Decades of Studies Suggest Health Benefits Associated With Plant-Based Diets
- Racial Disparities in Childhood Obesity on the Rise
- Fighting Fat and Inflammation: Scientists Develop Powerful New Compounds
- Drug Compounds to Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
- Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
- Children Sleep Problems Associated With Psychosis in Young Adults
- Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- Gene Linked to Learning Difficulties Has Direct Impact on Learning and Memory