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Cancer researchers receive $3 million NCI grant to study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy

Cancer researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Indiana University received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy.

4 May 2021

Individuals with intellectual disabilities faced triage biases during COVID-19 pandemic

When COVID-19 patients began filling up ICUs throughout the country in 2020, health care providers faced difficult decisions. Health care workers had to decide which patients were most likely to recover with care and which were not so resources could be prioritized.

4 May 2021

New testing technology can accurately differentiate between viral and bacterial infections

When patients complain of coughing, runny nose, sneezing and fever, doctors are often stumped because they have no fundamental tool to identify the source of the respiratory symptoms and guide appropriate treatments.

4 May 2021

Stomach-specific protein plays a key role in the progression of obesity

Scientists believe a stomach-specific protein plays a major role in the progression of obesity, according to new research in Scientific Reports.

4 May 2021

$3.5 million grant awarded to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer's research

Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in Alzheimer's disease research, including recent clinical trials. This health disparity illustrates how Black individuals can benefit from advances in the field if they had access.

4 May 2021

Wyss Institute licenses nasal swab collection technology to Massachusetts-based startup

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Massachusetts-based startup Rhinostics announced today that the University's sample collection swab and high-throughput automation technologies have been licensed to Rhinostics.

4 May 2021

Mixed tree nut snacks result in significant weight loss and improved satiety

In a randomized, controlled study published online in the journal, Nutrients, researchers found that including mixed tree nuts in a weight management program resulted in significant weight loss and improved satiety.

4 May 2021

Pioneering neural recordings lay the groundwork for personalized Parkinson's treatments

Pioneering neural recordings in patients with Parkinson's disease by UC San Francisco scientists lays the groundwork for personalized brain stimulation to treat Parkinson's and other neurological disorders.

4 May 2021

New drug class effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers

A study published today in Nature Communications shows that the drug rucaparib has been effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers if used early in treatment, after a diagnosis, and before the cancer cells build up a resistance to chemotherapy.

4 May 2021

Proteomic and transcriptomic profiling provide a full picture of aging process in the kidneys

Studying protein changes in the kidneys as we age, as well as the transcription of genes into proteins, helps provide a full picture of the age-related processes that take place in these organs, says a study in mice published today in eLife.

4 May 2021

Partners to people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder also meet diagnostic criteria for mental disorder

Almost half of the parents who have children together with a parent with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are themselves burdened by psychological issues. This can affect family life and the children. This is shown in the research result from the major Danish psychiatry project iPSYCH.

4 May 2021

Increasing sodium and calcium levels in the bloodstream helps prevent deadly arrhythmias

Blood may seem like a simple fluid, but its chemistry is complex. When too much potassium, for instance, accumulates in the bloodstream, patients may experience deadly irregular heart rhythms.

4 May 2021

Individuals from long-lived families show slower cognitive decline

If you come from a family where people routinely live well into old age, you will likely have better cognitive function (the ability to clearly think, learn and remember) than peers from families where people die younger.

4 May 2021

Study shows potential of human mesenchymal stem cells to treat chronic lung infections

A study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine offers hope for those suffering from a chronic, difficult to treat condition called non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infection.

4 May 2021

A primary care physician for every American, science panel urges

The federal government must aggressively bolster primary care and connect more Americans with a dedicated source of care, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warn in a major report that sounds the alarm about an endangered foundation of the U.S. health system.

4 May 2021

Medicine News and Research

Cancer researchers receive $3 million NCI grant to study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy

Individuals with intellectual disabilities faced triage biases during COVID-19 pandemic

New testing technology can accurately differentiate between viral and bacterial infections

Stomach-specific protein plays a key role in the progression of obesity

$3.5 million grant awarded to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer's research

Wyss Institute licenses nasal swab collection technology to Massachusetts-based startup

Mixed tree nut snacks result in significant weight loss and improved satiety

Pioneering neural recordings lay the groundwork for personalized Parkinson's treatments

New drug class effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers

Proteomic and transcriptomic profiling provide a full picture of aging process in the kidneys

Partners to people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder also meet diagnostic criteria for mental disorder

Increasing sodium and calcium levels in the bloodstream helps prevent deadly arrhythmias

Individuals from long-lived families show slower cognitive decline

Study shows potential of human mesenchymal stem cells to treat chronic lung infections

A primary care physician for every American, science panel urges

Researchers improve HIV care using mobile gaming application

ATS publishes new clinical practice guideline on community-acquired pneumonia

Critical care nurses in poor physical and mental health report more medical errors

One in five older adults experienced worse mental health since the pandemic

In Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta, millions face long drives to stroke care

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