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The hidden struggle of lateropulsion in stroke survivors

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 04:09
Lateropulsion, a clinical condition which results in the body leaning to one side, affects about half of all stroke survivors.

Longitudinal multi-omics monitoring paves the way for early pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:23
A new case report published in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology describes how longitudinal multi-omics monitoring (LMOM) helped to detect a precancerous pancreatic tumor and led to a successful surgical intervention.

New tool hunts for Alzheimer's clues in gut microbiome

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:40
Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease.

The vital role of therapeutic alliances in psychedelic treatment

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:17
Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggests that when it comes to reducing depression with psychedelic-assisted therapy, what matters most is a strong relationship between the therapist and study participant.

Risks of antipsychotic use in dementia extend beyond previous alerts, study shows

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:49
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a wide range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a new study from a collaboration across the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee.

Review: Facilitators and barriers to vaccination uptake in pregnancy

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:38
Researchers from St George’s, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and Covid-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressing vaccine hesitancy. The results are from the first review of its kind and published today in the journal PLOS ONE.

Healthy plant-based diets cut mortality risks for Spain's seniors

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:34
A study spanning 12 years reveals that moderate adherence to a healthful pro-vegetarian diet significantly reduces mortality risks from cardiovascular disease and all causes among Spanish adults over 65.

UniSA research highlights key pain concepts for managing pelvic pain

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:30
A new study from the University of South Australia is putting people’s experiences of pelvic pain at the front of pain education to develop better pain management strategies and improved outcomes.

Study shows meth users have lower empathy and higher aggression, ecstasy users show normal empathy but more impulsive aggression

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:21
A study in the European Neuropsychopharmacology journal finds that methamphetamine users show lower empathy and higher aggression, whereas ecstasy (MDMA) users exhibit increased impulsive aggression but normal empathy levels.

Minimally invasive techniques fight colorectal cancer precursors

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:11
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in the United States. This highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of precancerous lesions like large polyps. Endoscopy offers a minimally invasive approach to removing these polyps, reducing the need for traditional surgery.

Higher zinc intake linked to lower asthma risk in overweight kids

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:04
A study in the World Allergy Organization Journal reveals that higher dietary zinc intake is linked to a lower risk of asthma in overweight or obese children and adolescents, indicating zinc's potential role in asthma prevention in this group.

Study reveals avocado may lower diabetes risk in women, not men

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 00:51
A recent study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that avocado consumption is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in Mexican women, but not in men, highlighting potential gender-specific dietary benefits.

Large-scale study identifies new approach to early Alzheimer's detection

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 00:48
Digital memory test and a blood sample - this combination will be tested for its potential to identify early Alzheimer's disease in a new research study. Over a hundred healthcare centers are part of the study that is now inviting participants to sign up. At least 3,000, preferably many more participants are needed for the study to be successful.

Does diabetes increase the risk of long COVID?

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 22:07
A recent study in eClinicalMedicine assesses whether individuals with diabetes are more susceptible to developing long COVID, analyzing a UK cohort to explore the prolonged impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in this population.

University of Arizona researchers awarded $1.8M grant to investigate HPV's cellular invasion

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 20:23
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson were awarded a $1.8 million grant by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a division of the National Institutes of Health, to learn how human papillomavirus makes its way to a cell's nucleus.

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 19:31
A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health links academic achievement goals to increased risk of depression in adolescents, suggesting that the pressure to outperform peers may heighten depressive symptoms.

Young mouse plasma found to reverse aging in older mice

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 19:18
Researchers demonstrate that small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) from young mice plasma can reverse aging effects in older mice by enhancing mitochondrial function and energy metabolism.

Ophthalmological method can be used to monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson's patients

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 14:43
A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Biobizkaia proposes using an available, simple, non-invasive tool to monitor this neurodegeneration.

Liver cells effectively serve as immune checkpoint regulating anti-cancer immunity

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 14:03
Liver inflammation, a common side-effect of cancers elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with worse cancer outcomes and more recently associated with poor response to immunotherapy.

Astrocytes found to play pivotal role in epileptic neuronal hyperactivity

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 09:57
​Epilepsy, where patients suffer from unexpected seizures, affects roughly 1% of the population. These seizures often involve repetitive and excessive neuronal firing, with the trigger behind this still poorly understood.

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