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A quick return to school and light exercise may help kids recover from concussions

During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey's sixth grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.

5 Nov 2024

New AI model BiomedGPT set to transform medical and research practices

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but still…they both have a lot of work to do to catch up to BiomedGPT.

4 Nov 2024

Barrow researchers display Andrea Vesalius' anatomical manikins for the first time

For the first time, researchers at Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute have collected and displayed together the "manikins" published nearly 500 years ago by the 16th Century anatomist Andrea Vesalius – works that laid the foundation for modern surgical and neurosurgical training.

4 Nov 2024

Knee replacement surgery outcomes improve with native alignment approach

When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than replicating the patient's original alignment.

4 Nov 2024

$1 million grant supports research on groundbreaking therapies for MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide.

4 Nov 2024

22 pesticides found to be associated with prostate cancer incidence in the United States

Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the pesticides also linked with prostate cancer mortality.

4 Nov 2024

SpaceX CRS-31 supports heart health, neurodegeneration, and student science

More than 25 payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) National Laboratory, including technology demonstrations, in-space manufacturing, student experiments, and multiple projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), are bound for the orbiting outpost.

4 Nov 2024

Researchers link polyphosphate to protective role in neurodegenerative disease fibrils

Research led by the University of Michigan has provided compelling evidence that could solve a fundamental mystery in the makeup of fibrils that play a role in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases

3 Nov 2024

Exam pressure can harm students' academic potential

Former teacher Professor of Education David Putwain says 'heavy-handed' messages around test results can fuel extreme worry among some 16 to 18-year-olds, even when others respond well to such messages.

3 Nov 2024

Research identifies crucial links between dietary choices and progression of multiple sclerosis

Newly published research in the journal Glia has identified crucial links between dietary choices and the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).

1 Nov 2024

Study reveals disparities in cleft lip surgery for non-White children

Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

1 Nov 2024

Research uncovers potential role of polyphosphate in neurodegenerative diseases

Research led by the University of Michigan has provided compelling evidence that could solve a fundamental mystery in the makeup of fibrils that play a role in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

1 Nov 2024

Two topical treatments show similar benefits for photoaging of the hands

Topically applied products containing human platelet extract or vitamin C provide similar improvements in age spots (photoaging) of the hands, as reported in a clinical trial within the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

1 Nov 2024

3D tumor mapping reveals new insights into cancer biology and treatment

A new analysis led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed detailed 3D maps of the internal structures of multiple tumor types. These cancer atlases reveal how different tumor cells - and the cells of a tumor's surrounding environment - are organized, in 3D, and how that organization changes when a tumor spreads to other organs.

1 Nov 2024

New therapeutic target overcomes ovarian cancer immunotherapy resistance

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a way that ovarian cancer tumors manipulate their environment to resist immunotherapy and identified a drug target that could overcome that resistance.

1 Nov 2024

Personalization key to patient satisfaction with AI doctors

Artificial intelligence (AI) may one day play a larger role in medicine than the online symptom checkers available today. But these "AI doctors" may need to get more personal than human doctors to increase patient satisfaction, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State.

1 Nov 2024

Association found between autistic traits and success at an exploration game

Findings from a study on university students highlight how autistic traits influence exploration behaviors, with implications for enhancing learning processes.

31 Oct 2024

Study reveals increased mental health issues among university students during COVID-19

PhD in Public Health candidate Elaine Russell and her mentor Kenneth Griffin, professor in the department of Global and Community Health, in George Mason University's College of Public Health, worked with Tolulope Abidogun, also a PhD in Public Health student, and former Global and Community Health professor Lisa Lindley, now of Lehigh University, to analyze data from the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA III) in an effort to understand how university students' mental health needs changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover link between smell and inflammation

Researchers from the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, reveal a powerful link between olfactory loss and inflammation in a staggering 139 medical conditions. This research – led by professor emeritus Michael Leon, and researchers Cynthia Woo and Emily Troscianko – emphasizes a little-known but potentially life-altering connection: the role our sense of smell plays in maintaining our physical and mental health.

30 Oct 2024

New funding boosts efforts to revitalize flint communities

The Prevention Research Center of Michigan has spent decades researching ways to create safer, more inviting, and accessible neighborhood spaces to improve physical and mental health. Now, $5 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will enable the center to continue its community-based participatory research projects through at least 2029.

30 Oct 2024