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Light therapy may affect healing in the brains of people who suffered traumatic brain injury

Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant brain injuries, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

28 May 2024

Implementing the Surgeon General’s guidelines to tackle loneliness in primary care

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 20% of adult primary care patients identified as lonely, representing a higher prevalence than many diseases commonly seen in primary care such as diabetes.

28 May 2024

Novel light-sensitive drug induces sleep without genetic modification

The nucleus accumbens plays a pivotal role in motivational behavior and sleep regulation, modulated by adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR).

28 May 2024

Harnessing pharmacists' expertise to treat minor illnesses could save millions in health care costs

Greater use of pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially save millions of dollars in health care costs, according to new research led by Washington State University.

28 May 2024

People with disabilities more likely to experience pregnancy complications, report shows

People with disabilities account for 13% of all pregnancies in Ontario, but a new report shows that this population was more likely to experience pregnancy complications such as emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and preterm birth.

28 May 2024

Genetic screening and counseling slash young adults' excessive drinking, new study reveals

A recent randomized controlled trial found that short-term interventions combining enzyme substances and behavioral changes significantly reduced excessive alcohol intake among young adults.

28 May 2024

High-income earners have 32% lower stroke mortality risk

High-income earners have a 32% lower risk of dying after a stroke compared to low-income earners. The equivalent for high education is 26% lower risk.

27 May 2024

Researchers identify novel way to potentially slow down or halt Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a significant breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research by identifying a novel way to potentially slow down or even halt disease progression.

27 May 2024

Researchers pinpoint specific brain region necessary for motivation to help others

Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that region.

27 May 2024

Personalized phage therapy successfully treats antibiotic-resistant infections in animals

A new study demonstrates an advance in treating antibiotic-resistant infections in animals through personalized phage therapy.

27 May 2024

$Osaka University to pioneer world-first clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer with alpha-ray therapy$

Osaka University to pioneer world-first clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer with alpha-ray therapy

A research team at Osaka University will start an investigator-initiated clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer patients after the successful development of a new alpha-ray therapeutic agent ([At-211] PSMA-5) and confirmation of its efficacy in animal models.

27 May 2024

Mediterranean diet cuts environmental impact and improves metabolic health, study finds

Researchers found that a Mediterranean diet with reduced energy intake significantly reduced environmental impacts, such as acidification, eutrophication, and land use, in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Caloric reduction and diet adherence were key factors mediating these benefits.

27 May 2024

Upward socioeconomic mobility reduces dementia risk, study finds

Researchers found that upward socioeconomic status transitions throughout life reduce the risk of dementia and increase dementia-free periods, while downward transitions increase dementia risk.

26 May 2024

Two new studies offer insights into the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disease

Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the mental health research project established in 2015 by the National Institutes of Health, a team of Mount Sinai scientists has uncovered important new insights into the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disease through two new studies published in a special issue of Science on Friday, May 24.

24 May 2024

Phase 1 trial for EBC-129 progresses into dose expansion

The Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC), Singapore's national platform for drug discovery and development, is pleased to announce that the Phase 1 trial for EBC-129 has progressed into dose expansion.

24 May 2024

New small molecule offers hope in combating antibiotic resistance

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics.

24 May 2024

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells.

24 May 2024

Dana-Farber research reveals encouraging pregnancy outcomes for breast cancer survivors

New research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators has encouraging news for young women who have survived breast cancer and want to have children.

23 May 2024

UMSOM receives $3.96 million grant for maternal vaccine against neonatal sepsis

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have been awarded $3.96 million to develop a maternal vaccine that prevents sepsis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in newborns and infants.

23 May 2024

Prenatal bilingual exposure boosts babies' speech sensitivity, study finds

Researchers found that prenatal exposure to maternal language influences neonatal neural encoding of speech sounds, with bilingual exposure enhancing sensitivity to a broader range of frequencies. This suggests early linguistic environments shape auditory processing capabilities from birth.

23 May 2024

Education News and Research

Light therapy may affect healing in the brains of people who suffered traumatic brain injury

Implementing the Surgeon General’s guidelines to tackle loneliness in primary care

Novel light-sensitive drug induces sleep without genetic modification

Harnessing pharmacists' expertise to treat minor illnesses could save millions in health care costs

People with disabilities more likely to experience pregnancy complications, report shows

Genetic screening and counseling slash young adults' excessive drinking, new study reveals

High-income earners have 32% lower stroke mortality risk

Researchers identify novel way to potentially slow down or halt Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers pinpoint specific brain region necessary for motivation to help others

Personalized phage therapy successfully treats antibiotic-resistant infections in animals

Osaka University to pioneer world-first clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer with alpha-ray therapy

Mediterranean diet cuts environmental impact and improves metabolic health, study finds

Upward socioeconomic mobility reduces dementia risk, study finds

Two new studies offer insights into the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disease

Phase 1 trial for EBC-129 progresses into dose expansion

New small molecule offers hope in combating antibiotic resistance

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

Dana-Farber research reveals encouraging pregnancy outcomes for breast cancer survivors

UMSOM receives $3.96 million grant for maternal vaccine against neonatal sepsis

Prenatal bilingual exposure boosts babies' speech sensitivity, study finds

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