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The power of reflecting on teenage years for mental health and resilience
Asking young adults to advise their younger selves could have a positive impact on their self-esteem, resilience and mental health, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
Racial and ethnic disparities in Alzheimer's diagnosis and CNS drug prescription
Compared to Black and Asian people, white and Hispanic people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias were most likely to be diagnosed with symptoms like depression and agitation, according to a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.
Experts advocate for terminology change in brain injury research
A new editorial published this May in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by experts from Spaulding Rehabilitation, Boston University, Mayo Clinic, and the Concussion Legacy Foundation, argues that the term "subconcussion" is a dangerous misnomer that should be retired.
New mechanism discovered to weaken pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence
The opportunistic bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is dangerous due to its resistance to multiple antibiotics.
Study reveals unintended consequences of antibiotic choice in sepsis treatment
In emergency rooms and intensive care units across the country, clinicians make split-second decisions about which antibiotics to give a patient when a life-threatening infection is suspected.
Study links higher-potency cannabis use in youth to increased risk of psychotic experiences
Young individuals consuming higher-potency cannabis, such as skunk, between ages 16 and 18, are twice as likely to have psychotic experiences from age 19 to 24 compared to those using lower-potency cannabis.
New study sheds light on interferon combinations' role in lupus variability
In a new study, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have uncovered insights as to why lupus symptoms and severity present differently in individuals with the autoimmune condition, which affects up to 1.5 million Americans.
Sustainable weight loss with personalized semaglutide dosing
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has explored the benefits of giving personalised doses of semaglutide to patients taking part in a weight loss programme and tapering them off the medication when they reach their target weight.
Scientists unlock mystery behind a deadly strain of cholera bacteria
A deadly strain of cholera bacteria that emerged in Indonesia back in 1961 continues to spread widely to this day, claiming thousands of lives around the world every year, sickening millions -; and, with its persistence, baffling scientists.
Clinical trial in Seattle aims to transform treatment approaches for pediatric IBD
With pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnoses on the rise globally, a clinical trial in Seattle aims to transform treatment approaches through deep molecular profiling.
Understanding body dysmorphia through WhatsApp profiles of individuals with obesity
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has found that many people who are living with obesity conceal their body in their WhatsApp profile pictures.
Texas Tech lab helps detect first case of avian influenza transmission from mammal to human
Texas Tech University's Biological Threat Research Laboratory (BTRL) played a key role in detecting the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) transmitted from a mammal (dairy cow) to a human.
Social media channels could be harnessed to provide information about obesity to young people
There is an urgent need to harness the potential of TikTok and other social media channels to provide scientific information about obesity to young people in engaging and accessible way, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) will hear.
Unraveling the genetic connection between IBD and Parkinson's disease
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a significant discovery, identifying genetic connections between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson's disease (PD).
Exploring how intense ultrasound can release biological indicators of disease
Ultrasound imaging offers a valuable and noninvasive way to find and monitor cancerous tumors. However, much of the most crucial information about a cancer, such as specific cell types and mutations, cannot be learned from imaging and requires invasive and damaging biopsies.
Study sheds light on the crucial role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease
A significant research paper published in the journal Cell Metabolism by the team of Prof. LIU Qiang at the University of Science and Technology of China reveals the critical role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease.
Curcuminoid compounds show promise against COVID-19 in neuronal cells
The effects of curcumin and curcuminoids on a human neuroblastoma cell line (SH-SY5Y) infected with SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 survivors show lasting brain function alterations, fMRI study finds
The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on brain function.
Metabolomic analysis sheds light on gut microbes' role in cardiovascular disease risk
The effect of gut bacteria on non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-c) variations.
Ketogenic diet boosts mental health: Study reveals reduced stress and improved mood
A recent study in Nutrition by Northumbria University explored how adherence to a ketogenic diet affects mental health in the general population, finding improvements in calmness, contentedness, alertness, and overall emotional well-being.