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Study deciphers how misfolded protein drives dopaminergic neuron loss in Parkinson's

A so-called pathological protein long associated with Parkinson's disease has been found in a new study to trigger cells to increase protein synthesis, an event that eventually kills the subset of brain cells that die off in this neurodegenerative condition.

20 Dec 2023

Mediterranean diet boosts IVF success

Adjuvant therapies to help infertile women conceive by IVF - especially those whose treatments have been unsuccessful in the past - are now a common feature both before and during the treatment cycle.

20 Dec 2023

Study investigates the connection between changing light levels and mental health

In Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep disorders in October and November, whereas the number of absences is lower than expected between June and September.

20 Dec 2023

‘I am just waiting to die’: Social Security clawbacks drive some into homelessness

More than a year after the federal government first cut off her disability benefits, Denise Woods drives nightly to strip malls, truck stops, and parking lots around Savannah, Georgia, looking for a safe place to sleep in her Chevy.

20 Dec 2023

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money, and pain. But will it be used?

Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn't the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte's swollen, painful joints hadn't responded to Enbrel or Humira, two drugs in the same class.

20 Dec 2023

Diabetes drug may help women avoid weight gain after quitting smoking

The diabetes drug dulaglutide (Trulicity) may significantly lower a woman's risk of substantial weight gain after she has given up smoking, finds a secondary analysis of clinical trial data, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

19 Dec 2023

Daily beetroot juice supplement improves blood pressure and walking distance in COPD patients

A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in six minutes in research published today (Wednesday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

19 Dec 2023

Use of blood fat-lowering statins linked to slower progression of Alzheimer's dementia

Blood fat-lowering statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Institutet published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy.

19 Dec 2023

Widespread cannabis use linked to increase in psychiatric disorders, UMSOM review finds

The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in cannabis-related psychiatric conditions, according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) review article that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Dec 2023

Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Over 1.05 million deaths were associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and 250,000 deaths were attributable to AMR in the WHO African region, posing an unprecedented health threat.

19 Dec 2023

Study reveals cytoglobin's pivotal role in cilia movement and organ positioning during development

Study reveals that cytoglobin (cygb2) plays a crucial role in regulating cilia motility and organ laterality during development, highlighting its importance in NO signaling and cilia function.

19 Dec 2023

Embryonic immune sensor could key to creating patient-derived blood stem cells

A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants.

19 Dec 2023

Endometrial cancer rates rising alarmingly, particularly among Black women

The numbers are stark and deeply troubling. Endometrial cancer - which develops in the lining of the uterus (womb) and is sometimes called uterine cancer - is on the rise in the U.S. In 1987, there were 35,000 cases annually.

19 Dec 2023

Study: Depression, anxiety and PTSD common among caregivers of severe stroke survivors

Stroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability or death. However, the condition also has profound effects on the patient's loved ones - who are often called to make difficult decisions quickly.

19 Dec 2023

Daily toothbrushing in hospitals linked to significant drop in pneumonia cases and ICU mortality rates

Study shows that daily toothbrushing significantly reduces the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), especially in mechanically ventilated patients, leading to shorter ICU stays and lower ICU mortality rates.

19 Dec 2023

AI models using retinal images achieve perfect accuracy in diagnosing autism

Study demonstrates that deep ensemble models (DEMs) using high-resolution retinal images can accurately diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, achieving an AUROC of 1.00 for ASD detection and 0.74 for estimating ASD severity, offering a promising approach for computer-aided ASD diagnosis.

19 Dec 2023

Nutritional labels on menus lead to healthier choices, cutting calories by up to 25%

Study analyzes nine years of data from Taco Bell restaurants, showing that nutritional menu labeling led to a 22-25% reduction in calories-per-transaction, supporting the effectiveness of the United States Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in promoting healthier dietary choices.

19 Dec 2023

Autopsy study provides new insights into yellow fever's impact on the heart

To fill gaps in knowledge of yellow fever (YF), a group of researchers in Brazil affiliated with the Department of Pathology at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP), Hospital das Clínicas (HC, the hospital complex run by FM-USP), the Heart Institute (InCor, linked to HC) and Emílio Ribas Institute of Infectious Diseases (IIER) decided to study the pathogenesis of YF-associated heart injury.

19 Dec 2023

Novel adaptations and functions of human LINE-1 revealed by structural analysis and inhibition

Martin Taylor, MD, PhD, a physician investigator in the Department of Pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor in Pathology at Harvard Medical School, is the lead corresponding author of a new study in Nature, Structural Analysis and Inhibition of Human LINE-1 ORF2 Protein Reveals Novel Adaptations and Functions.

19 Dec 2023

Hip-focused physical therapy provides faster low back pain relief in older adults

When the University of Delaware's Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years old.

19 Dec 2023

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Study deciphers how misfolded protein drives dopaminergic neuron loss in Parkinson's

Mediterranean diet boosts IVF success

Study investigates the connection between changing light levels and mental health

‘I am just waiting to die’: Social Security clawbacks drive some into homelessness

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money, and pain. But will it be used?

Diabetes drug may help women avoid weight gain after quitting smoking

Daily beetroot juice supplement improves blood pressure and walking distance in COPD patients

Use of blood fat-lowering statins linked to slower progression of Alzheimer's dementia

Widespread cannabis use linked to increase in psychiatric disorders, UMSOM review finds

Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Study reveals cytoglobin's pivotal role in cilia movement and organ positioning during development

Embryonic immune sensor could key to creating patient-derived blood stem cells

Endometrial cancer rates rising alarmingly, particularly among Black women

Study: Depression, anxiety and PTSD common among caregivers of severe stroke survivors

Daily toothbrushing in hospitals linked to significant drop in pneumonia cases and ICU mortality rates

AI models using retinal images achieve perfect accuracy in diagnosing autism

Nutritional labels on menus lead to healthier choices, cutting calories by up to 25%

Autopsy study provides new insights into yellow fever's impact on the heart

Novel adaptations and functions of human LINE-1 revealed by structural analysis and inhibition

Hip-focused physical therapy provides faster low back pain relief in older adults

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