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Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

The researchers had previously identified a 'weak spot' in the brain, which is a specific network of higher-order regions that not only develop later during adolescence, but also show earlier degeneration in old age.

27 Mar 2024

Xenotransplantation model used for studying microglial response to Alzheimer's disease

Microglia are specialized immune cells in the brain. While they normally protect our brains, they can also contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

27 Mar 2024

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Mar 2024

Is smoking linked to abdominal obesity?

Researchers estimate the causal relationship between smoking and abdominal obesity.

27 Mar 2024

Study links long-term ADHD stimulant use to increased risk of cardiomyopathy

Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were significantly more likely to develop cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle) compared with those who were not prescribed stimulants, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2024

As AI eye exams prove their worth, lessons for future tech emerge

Christian Espinoza, director of a Southern California drug-treatment provider, recently began employing a powerful new assistant: an artificial intelligence algorithm that can perform eye exams with pictures taken by a retinal camera. It makes quick diagnoses, without a doctor present.

27 Mar 2024

ADHD medication proves most effective in treating symptoms, new study finds

A comprehensive overview of treatment options available for ADHD for children and adolescent individuals.

27 Mar 2024

Study sheds light on the interplay of genes in smoking addiction

Take a puff of nicotine for the first time, and your DNA plays an important role, alongside social and environmental factors, in shaping what happens next.

26 Mar 2024

Focusing on oncogenic driver mutations and resistance mechanisms in the treatment of NSCLC

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Improved understanding of driver mutations of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has led to more biomarker-directed treatment for patients with advanced stages.

26 Mar 2024

Consistent exercise improves sleep and reduces insomnia

Consistently exercising 2-3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia as well as the ability to clock up the recommended 6-9 hours of shut eye every night, suggests an international 10-year study published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

26 Mar 2024

AI-based analysis uncovers two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills

Two plant compounds with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills have been identified in an AI (artificial intelligence)-based study, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) (Venice 12-15 May), will hear.

26 Mar 2024

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Study investigates the protective effects of a single CYD-TDV vaccine dose against dengue virus in Filipino children, revealing that while the vaccine does not protect children with no or one prior dengue infection, it significantly reduces infection risk in those with two or more prior infections.

26 Mar 2024

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Study uncovers how environmental chemicals, specifically organophosphate flame retardants and quaternary compounds, negatively affect oligodendrocyte development, implicating them in potential neurodevelopmental risks such as ADHD and autism, by employing an innovative high-throughput screening approach on mouse and human stem cell-derived models.

26 Mar 2024

Advanced sequencing reveals eye microbiome variances linked to dry eye

Researchers have used advanced sequencing technology to determine how the mix of microbes present in patients with healthy eyes differs from the mix found in patients with dry eye.

26 Mar 2024

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants reduces risks

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants until after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit appears to reduce the likelihood of serious adverse events, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.

26 Mar 2024

Multiomic approach boosts disease prediction accuracy beyond traditional methods

Study highlights the significant enhancement in predicting common diseases like heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and prostate cancer by integrating polygenic risk scores (PRSs) and gut microbiome scores with conventional risk factors, showcasing the potential of multiomic approaches in personalized medicine.

26 Mar 2024

Saving lives and reducing costs by implementing shared digital NHS prescribing record

Implementing a single shared digital prescribing record across the NHS in England could avoid nearly 1 million drug errors every year, stopping up to 16,000 fewer patients from being harmed, and saving up to 22 lives every year, suggests a modelling study, published online in BMJ Quality & Safety.

26 Mar 2024

Machine learning identifies key cellular communities in soft tissue sarcoma

Using novel machine learning tools developed at Stanford Medicine, researchers have mapped three distinct cellular configurations that correspond to clinical outcomes for patients with a rare, difficult-to-treat cancer called soft tissue sarcoma.

26 Mar 2024

Hidden brain changes found to be common in people with a range of heart conditions

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

26 Mar 2024

Columbia researchers secure $38.95 million ARPA-H contract to build a living knee replacement

A team of researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Columbia Engineering has been awarded up to a $38.95 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to build a living knee replacement from biomaterials and human stem cells, including a patient's own cells.

26 Mar 2024

Research News and Research

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

Xenotransplantation model used for studying microglial response to Alzheimer's disease

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

Is smoking linked to abdominal obesity?

Study links long-term ADHD stimulant use to increased risk of cardiomyopathy

As AI eye exams prove their worth, lessons for future tech emerge

ADHD medication proves most effective in treating symptoms, new study finds

Study sheds light on the interplay of genes in smoking addiction

Focusing on oncogenic driver mutations and resistance mechanisms in the treatment of NSCLC

Consistent exercise improves sleep and reduces insomnia

AI-based analysis uncovers two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Advanced sequencing reveals eye microbiome variances linked to dry eye

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants reduces risks

Multiomic approach boosts disease prediction accuracy beyond traditional methods

Saving lives and reducing costs by implementing shared digital NHS prescribing record

Machine learning identifies key cellular communities in soft tissue sarcoma

Hidden brain changes found to be common in people with a range of heart conditions

Columbia researchers secure $38.95 million ARPA-H contract to build a living knee replacement

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