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Human mini-lungs mimic animal response to nanomaterials

Human mini-lungs grown by University of Manchester scientists can mimic the response of animals when exposed to certain nanomaterials.

27 Apr 2024

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

According to a YouGov study on sleep, 87% of Britons say they look at their phone or tablet within an hour before going to bed, with 25% claiming they look at their phone immediately before going to sleep. On top of this, 74% of people say they keep their phones in the bedroom at night.

27 Apr 2024

PET brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis

A Brigham and Women’s Hospital study of 30 people found that, in patients with MS, advanced brain imaging could identify hidden inflammation not picked up on traditional MRIs

27 Apr 2024

Study shows surge in buprenorphine prescriptions at community health clinics

The number of health care professionals able to write a prescription for a key medication to treat addiction quadrupled at community health clinics from 2016 to 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

26 Apr 2024

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

A genetic change or variant in a gene called SCN2A is a known cause of infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of other moderate-to-profound impairments in mobility, communication, eating and vision.

26 Apr 2024

Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease

A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report.

26 Apr 2024

Ohio State study reveals bacterial defense mechanism against phages

One of the many secrets to bacteria's success is their ability to defend themselves from viruses, called phages, that infect bacteria and use their cellular machinery to make copies of themselves.

26 Apr 2024

Equal vaccination rates found among undocumented Latinx ER patients in the U.S.

For undocumented Latinx patients who sought care in the emergency room during the pandemic, the reported rate of having received the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be the same as U.S. citizens, a new UCLA Health study found.

26 Apr 2024

Study: Housing insecurity prevalent among emergency department patients

Housing insecurity is an issue for 1 in 20 patients who go to emergency departments at major medical centers in the Southeast, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open.

26 Apr 2024

Largest study of BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers refines cancer risk estimates in Asian population

A team of clinician-scientists and scientists from the University of Nottingham (Malaysia campus), National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), Cancer Research Malaysia, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), University of Malaya, University of Cambridge, A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and other institutions, have conducted the largest study done to date of BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BReast CAncer Gene 1 and 2) carriers in an Asian population and refined breast and ovarian cancer risk estimates for this population.

26 Apr 2024

MD Anderson and RUSH announce partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center.

26 Apr 2024

Single dose of malaria monoclonal antibody 77% effective in children, trial in Mali shows

One injected dose of an experimental malaria monoclonal antibody was 77% effective against malaria disease in children in Mali during the country's six-month malaria season, according to the results of a mid-stage clinical trial.

26 Apr 2024

Stair climbing linked to longer life

Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

26 Apr 2024

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

26 Apr 2024

Japanese researchers test cardiac spheroids for heart regeneration in monkeys

Regenerative heart therapies involve transplanting cardiac muscle cells into damaged areas of the heart to recover lost function.

26 Apr 2024

Study suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression.

26 Apr 2024

Study finds variations in prevalence of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

25 Apr 2024

Scientists identify signaling pathway in liver cells linked to fibrosis

A healthy liver filters all the blood in your body, breaks down toxins and digests fats. It produces collagen to repair damaged cells when the liver is injured.

25 Apr 2024

Study reveals surprising role of maternal cytokines in offspring psychiatric risk

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for psychiatric conditions.

25 Apr 2024

Study: High-risk emergency surgery poses greater risk for elderly patients

Frailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the emergency room are at significantly increased risk of postoperative complications and death in comparison to the same patients who are assessed solely on their level of frailty, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

25 Apr 2024

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Medicine News and Research

Human mini-lungs mimic animal response to nanomaterials

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

PET brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis

Study shows surge in buprenorphine prescriptions at community health clinics

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease

Ohio State study reveals bacterial defense mechanism against phages

Equal vaccination rates found among undocumented Latinx ER patients in the U.S.

Study: Housing insecurity prevalent among emergency department patients

Largest study of BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers refines cancer risk estimates in Asian population

MD Anderson and RUSH announce partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

Single dose of malaria monoclonal antibody 77% effective in children, trial in Mali shows

Stair climbing linked to longer life

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

Japanese researchers test cardiac spheroids for heart regeneration in monkeys

Study suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression

Study finds variations in prevalence of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Scientists identify signaling pathway in liver cells linked to fibrosis

Study reveals surprising role of maternal cytokines in offspring psychiatric risk

Study: High-risk emergency surgery poses greater risk for elderly patients

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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