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Sirtuin 6: A potential savior for aging cartilage and osteoarthritis

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, "Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in primary human chondrocytes."

19 Dec 2023

A novel stem cell solution for preventing ischemia-induced amputations

Across the United States, about 2 million people are living with an amputation and another 185,000 amputations occur every year, according to the Amputee Coalition, a Washington DC-based support group.

19 Dec 2023

First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors

Physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, report the first pediatric case of bilateral vocal cord paralysis after COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

19 Dec 2023

SMU study explores substance use motivations and concerns in young psychotics

A new study led by SMU medical and psychological anthropologist Neely Myers indicates that while young people diagnosed with early psychosis understand the importance of discontinuing use of substances like cannabis, many are ambivalent about stopping.

19 Dec 2023

Biased AI models can trick doctors, study finds

AI models in health care are a double-edged sword, with models improving diagnostic decisions for some demographics, but worsening decisions for others when the model has absorbed biased medical data.

19 Dec 2023

Study pinpoints ideal locations for public bleeding control kits in shopping centers

Where should bleeding control equipment be located to save as many lives as possible? Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, in collaboration with US researchers, have found the answer to this through computer simulations of a bomb exploding in a shopping center.

19 Dec 2023

Childhood trauma linked to chronic pain in adulthood

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to new research.

19 Dec 2023

Study reveals low rates of social factors documentation in healthcare

A new study provides the latest data on the low rates for screening and documenting Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in healthcare settings.

19 Dec 2023

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

Cancer, a leading cause of death globally, releases TDEs, tiny vesicles containing crucial bioactive components.

19 Dec 2023

Forsythiae Fructus shows promise in relieving chemotherapy side effects

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are among the most prevalent and distressing side effects faced by patients undergoing antineoplastic treatments.

19 Dec 2023

NEMO protein's crucial role in Parkinson's defense revealed

Researchers have identified a mechanism that promotes the breakdown of harmful protein deposits. If it malfunctions, it can lead to Parkinson’s disease.

19 Dec 2023

Onnikka app helps users beat obesity without extra support

Scientific evidence is one of the strengths of the Onnikka weight management app. Onnikka is based on the Persuasive Systems Design method developed at the University of Oulu, Finland, under the leadership of Professor Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, with a focus on guiding behavior change.

19 Dec 2023

New vaccine could offer affordable hope for millions with high cholesterol

Nearly two in five U.S. adults have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Untreated, high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are two of the top causes of death in the U.S. Worldwide;, cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 18 million lives every year, according to the World Health Organization.

19 Dec 2023

Breakthrough in Parkinson's research: Scientists identify protein synthesis pathway as culprit

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.

19 Dec 2023

Study: Barbie lags in diversity and accuracy of medical and scientific careers

Barbie should consider expanding her medical and scientific careers into areas where women and other under-represented groups remain a minority, suggests a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

19 Dec 2023

Patients' imaginative solutions can fuel healthcare innovation

Routinely collected patient experience surveys provide an opportunity for patients to share their creative ideas for improvement, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

19 Dec 2023

New study shows air quality impacts imagination and inventiveness

Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work, scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found.

19 Dec 2023

Study reveals hidden inactive form of p38a protein

p38a protein, a key enzyme in the regulation of various cellular functions, plays a crucial role in some diseases, including cancer, chronic inflammation, and neurodegenerative conditions.

19 Dec 2023

Patient-specific muscle models pave way for personalized neuromuscular therapies

Scientists have so far identified around 800 different neuromuscular diseases. These conditions are caused by problems in the way muscle cells, motor neurons and peripheral cells interact.

19 Dec 2023

Kyoto scientists map double whammy gene clusters for anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have a genetic basis as seen from inheritance in families, and people with one subtype of AD tend to have another subtype, suggesting a shared genetic basis.

19 Dec 2023