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Study finds rising methamphetamine-related psychiatric hospitalizations in the U.S.

A new study, out now in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, that details trends among psychiatric hospitalizations between 2015-2019 finds that while most hospitalizations did not involve any substances, methamphetamine-related hospitalizations have increased while overall number of psychiatric hospitalizations remained stable.

16 Aug 2024

New study reveals overlap between metabolic and immune disorders

Inherited diseases of metabolism and immunity have more in common than previously recognized, according to a new study published in the journal Science Immunology.

16 Aug 2024

New RNA molecules in extracellular vesicles could transform cancer diagnosis

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new class of RNAs packed into tiny particles known as extracellular vesicles (EVs) that could revolutionize how cancer and other diseases are diagnosed.

16 Aug 2024

Review highlights innovations in cuffless blood pressure monitoring technology

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypertension, as one of the predisposing factors of cardiovascular disease, is an important reason for the high incidence of cardiovascular disease.

16 Aug 2024

Study highlights LLPS's influence on signaling pathways and disease progression

This paper, led by Professor Wu (Wenzhou Institute University, Wenzhou Medical University) and Professor Huang (Northeastern University), explores LLPS, a phenomenon closely associated with various diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

16 Aug 2024

Understanding host immune responses through cell death pathways

A new review was published as the cover paper of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), Volume 16, Issue 15, entitled, "Types of cell death and their relations to host immunological pathways".

16 Aug 2024

Pneumococcal vaccines could drastically reduce child deaths by 2030

Utilizing pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) could save almost 700,000 children's lives between the time of their introduction to the year 2030, according to a new modeling study. This would be equivalent to the average number of babies born in the UK each year.

16 Aug 2024

Simplifying cell movement analysis with CellTracksColab

Studying cell migration is vital because it plays a crucial role in many biological processes, including immune response, wound healing, and cancer metastasis.

16 Aug 2024

Advancements in MRI brain tumor segmentation with improved U-net model

The brain is responsible for the "general command" of human thinking and coordination of the body.

16 Aug 2024

Study reveals new insights into urea cycle's role in fatty liver disease

An Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States.

16 Aug 2024

Researchers develop four new regimens to treat people with multidrug-resistant TB meningitis

In a preliminary study with a small number of humans, rabbits and mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center say they have developed four new regimens that have the potential to treat and save the lives of people with multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculous (TB) meningitis.

16 Aug 2024

Generous unemployment insurance benefits linked to reduced high-cost credit use

A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use.

16 Aug 2024

Study links dementia diagnosis rates to geographic location

With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live.

16 Aug 2024

New poll highlights top reported challenges for kids in forming classroom connections

Building positive connections with teachers and peers in the classroom can be critical to the mental health and academic success of children and adolescents.

16 Aug 2024

Study finds creative activities as a key to enhancing public wellbeing

Scientists from Anglia Ruskin University used data from a major national survey to investigate the impact of taking part in creative activities like sewing or painting on how much people reported enjoying their lives.

16 Aug 2024

Researchers receive $2.8 million grant to investigate Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

More than 3,400 Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths are reported annually in the United States, making it the country's biggest cause of death of infants from 1 month to 1 year old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

16 Aug 2024

Study: Early brain wiring driven by spontaneous cellular activity

In humans, the process of learning is driven by different groups of cells in the brain firing together. For instance, when the neurons associated with the process of recognizing a dog begin to fire in a coordinated manner in response to the cells that encode the features of a dog - four legs, fur, a tail, etc. - a young child will eventually be able to identify dogs going forward.

16 Aug 2024