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Research identifies a unique protein fingerprint linked to very short sleep and increased diabetes risk

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 19:59
Study highlights the association between sleep duration and proteomic fingerprints, finding that very short sleep is linked to proteins involved in inflammation and cell death that increase the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) but not coronary heart disease (CHD).

Short and long sleep durations associated with higher diabetes incidence, study finds

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 09:08
Researchers identified plasma proteomic patterns associated with sleep duration and diabetes.

Study links agricultural pesticide exposure to increased genetic variants in Parkinson’s disease

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 06:04
Genetic characteristics that influence the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) due to pesticide exposure.

Physical activity may reduce depression in those prone to internet overuse and emotional regulation difficulties

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 05:13
The mediating function of web addiction in the association between alexithymia and depressive symptoms.

New VEGANScreener aims to boost diet quality among European vegans

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 00:50
Researchers developed VEGANScreener, a novel dietary assessment tool with 29 questions to evaluate diet quality among European vegans, aiming to address nutritional adequacies and support health care assessments.

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 00:22
A study in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Disease Journal reports the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among cats and dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, showing systemic illness in cattle and significant fatalities in cats exposed to the virus through infected milk.

Boosting physical fitness in youth linked to lower mental disorder risks

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 00:07
Study revealed that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance, and muscular power in children and adolescents significantly lower the risks of developing anxiety, depression, and ADHD, suggesting that physical fitness plays a crucial protective role against mental disorders in youth.

AI-enabled ECG system significantly reduces hospital mortality rates by identifying at-risk patients

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 23:55
A study in Nature Medicine evaluated an AI-enabled electrocardiogram (ECG) system's ability to identify hospitalized patients at risk of death, demonstrating its effectiveness in reducing mortality by enhancing the rapid response systems (RRS) through real-time alerts and risk stratification.

Study investigates senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells upon UV-A exposure

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 23:52
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 8, entitled, "Senescent characteristics of human corneal endothelial cells upon ultraviolet-A exposure."

Genes affecting worm behavior found to be relevant to neurological disease in humans

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 23:46
As an undergraduate student in The University of Texas at Arlington's Honors College, Hannah Selvarathinam knew she wanted to conduct research. Near the end of her first year at UTA, the Keller native reached out to the lab of biology Assistant Professor Piya Ghose.

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 23:37
In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.

People with severe mental illness more likely to have physical health comorbidities

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 23:17
A large-scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health conditions.

Research offers hope to millions of people with complex regional pain syndrome

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 22:54
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options.

Study highlights differences in pancreatic cancer cells based on location

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 22:47
A new study has found that pancreatic cancer cells are different based on their location in the pancreas, providing new information about tumors that could lead to better targeted treatments.

Disruption of smoking cessation medicine linked to avoidable deaths

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 22:40
The disruption to the supply of a prescription medicine that helps people stop smoking may have led to thousands fewer people quitting each year in England, which will lead to avoidable deaths in future, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

Perimenopausal women face elevated depression risk, study finds

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 22:31
Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren't experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Vaping poses unexpected risks to eye health, study finds

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 21:43
A study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine reveals that exposure to e-cigarette vapor can lead to both accidental and direct ocular injuries, including changes in tear film stability and potential ocular surface malignancies.

New monoclonal antibody vaccine slashes malaria risk in children

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 21:19
A recent study demonstrates that the monoclonal antibody-based vaccine L9LS is safe for children aged 6 to 10 and significantly reduces the risk of malaria infection and clinical symptoms by 70% and 77%, respectively.

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 20:38
Researchers evaluate the effects of a protein-enriched and anti-inflammatory diets on cognitive impairment in older adults in China.

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