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Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

Computer software developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis can predict what happens to complex gene networks when individual genes are missing or dialed up more than usual.

9 Feb 2023

Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new UCLA-led study that tracked over 500 patients across 28 acute care hospitals in their first year following a stroke.

6 Feb 2023

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

When Margarette Nerette arrived in the United States from Haiti, she sought safety and a new start.

3 Feb 2023

A review of interventions and support options for long COVID patients returning to work

Researchers discuss interventions and support for individuals with long COVID to help them return to normal activity levels.

2 Feb 2023

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals at least one cause of low white blood cell counts in patients treated for glioblastoma and demonstrates a potential treatment strategy that improves survival in mice.

27 Jan 2023

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

One night last month, a 9-year-old boy who had autism and talked about killing himself was among about 70 foster care children and youth under state supervision sleeping in hotels across Georgia.

25 Jan 2023

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

A new study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) found that modifying a well-established and highly successful delirium prevention program for use when in-person or face-to-face interactions are limited or restricted is both feasible and acceptable to hospital staff and patients.

17 Jan 2023

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

People who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, but exactly how that happens is not well understood.

11 Jan 2023

New project seeks to develop an online driver safety test for people with dementia

University of Queensland researchers are working with people living with dementia to develop an online driver safety test that can be performed by GPs in their surgeries.

4 Jan 2023

Mouse study identifies potential targets for treating dry eye disease and corneal injury

People with a condition known as dry eye disease are more likely than those with healthy eyes to suffer injuries to their corneas.

2 Jan 2023

Study suggests a strategy for preventing the progression of chronic leukemia to aggressive disease

A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a strategy for preventing a chronic, slow-growing type of blood cancer from progressing to an aggressive form of leukemia.

29 Dec 2022

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors.

13 Dec 2022

WashU’s nasal COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use in India as a booster

A nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis has been approved for emergency use in India as a booster for people who have already received two doses of other COVID-19 vaccines.

9 Dec 2022

Frequent surveillance imaging not linked to better outcomes following lung cancer surgery

Regular postsurgical screening is critical for patients with lung cancer, the United States' second most prevalent type of cancer and leading cause of cancer deaths.

28 Nov 2022

Single drug compound may offer a promising new strategy for treating prostate cancer patients

A single drug compound simultaneously attacks hard-to-treat prostate cancer on several fronts, according to a new study in mice and human cells.

23 Nov 2022

Kessler and BrainQ partner on a national trial of breakthrough device to improve recovery after stroke

Researchers from Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (collectively "Kessler") are enrolling participants in a national trial of a breakthrough device for improving recovery after stroke. Kessler locations in West Orange and Saddle Brook, NJ, are among the 20 sites across the U.S. participating in the EMAGINE Stroke Recovery Trial, which pairs therapeutic exercise with stimulation of the brain through an investigational wearable device.

20 Nov 2022

Occupational Therapy News and Research

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

A review of interventions and support options for long COVID patients returning to work

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

New project seeks to develop an online driver safety test for people with dementia

Mouse study identifies potential targets for treating dry eye disease and corneal injury

Study suggests a strategy for preventing the progression of chronic leukemia to aggressive disease

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

WashU’s nasal COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use in India as a booster

Frequent surveillance imaging not linked to better outcomes following lung cancer surgery

Single drug compound may offer a promising new strategy for treating prostate cancer patients

Kessler and BrainQ partner on a national trial of breakthrough device to improve recovery after stroke

Major life stressors may worsen long COVID symptoms

Study helps to justify the use of Ayres Sensory Integration as a tool for autistic children

Increasing Awareness Surrounding Ataxia

Huntington's disease impairs autophagy in older patients

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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