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Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Although the name may suggest otherwise, Parkinson's disease is not one but two diseases, starting either in the brain or in the intestines.

22 Sep 2020

Researchers discover a hormone that might help tackle malabsorption

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's used human intestinal organoids grown from stem cells to discover how our bodies control the absorption of nutrients from the food we eat.

22 Sep 2020

Study shows how autoimmune diseases may be targeted using Treg-based cellular therapies

In a new University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered how regulatory T cells (Treg) are instrumental in limiting the damage caused to the spinal cord in diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS).

22 Sep 2020

Researchers identify a potential drug candidate for hand, foot and mouth disease

A study appearing next week in the journal Nature Communications offers some good news in the search for antiviral drugs for hard-to-treat diseases. Researchers have identified a potential new drug candidate against enterovirus 71, a common cause of hand, foot and mouth disease in infants and young children

22 Sep 2020

Diabetes leads to drastic reduction in the kidney's potential to clean itself

The kidneys often become bulky and dysfunctional in diabetes, and now scientists have found that one path to this damage dramatically reduces the kidney's ability to clean up after itself.

22 Sep 2020

Removing cost burden increases use of coronary artery calcium screening

A study out of University Hospitals found that removing the cost barrier for coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening resulted in an immediate increase in utilization of the test.

22 Sep 2020

Fertility treatment suspensions during COVID-19 has a negative impact on mental health

The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of psychological impacts on women whose treatments were cancelled, but there are several protective factors that can be fostered to help in the future, according to a new study by Jennifer Gordon and Ashley Balsom of University of Regina, Canada, published 18 September in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

22 Sep 2020

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

A UCLA-led report published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine exposes what the authors call a weakness in the high-profile "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published annually by U.S. News and World Report.

22 Sep 2020

Middle-aged people report more pain than older Americans, study finds

A new study finds middle-aged Americans are now reporting more pain than the elderly -- and it has to do with their level of education and that pain is rising more quickly in younger people.

22 Sep 2020

Three question, yes-or-no survey for identifying chemically intolerant individuals

Intolerances to chemicals, foods and drugs impact 8%-33% of individuals, studies suggest, yet few people are screened for it at their doctors' offices.

22 Sep 2020

New data shows alarming surge in opioid-related overdoses during COVID-19

In a paper published Friday by the Journal of the American Medical Association, Virginia Commonwealth University researchers released data showing an alarming surge in opioid-related overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Sep 2020

Cats’ immune system can deal with SARS-CoV-2, shows study

On 8 May 2020, the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) reported the case of the first cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Spain. It was a 4-year-old cat called Negrito, who lived with a family affected by COVID-19, with one case of death.

22 Sep 2020

Sotorasib phase 1 trial shows encouraging anti-cancer activity in lung, colorectal cancers

A phase 1 clinical trial of sotorasib (AMG 510) in patients with heavily pretreated advanced solid tumors shows encouraging anti-cancer activity, especially in lung and colorectal cancers, reports a new study led by City of Hope and other renowned comprehensive cancer centers.

22 Sep 2020

New national research and training hub at UW-Madison could transform medicine

A national research initiative announced today will place the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the forefront of a revolution in imaging fostered by cryo-electron microscopy and cryo-electron tomography - technologies that can illuminate life at the atomic scale.

22 Sep 2020

Expanded screening of asymptomatic people could reduce COVID-19 infections and deaths

New research suggests when the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing, low-cost, recurring screening of asymptomatic people - at an expense of approximately $3 or less per test every two weeks - could decrease COVID-19 infections and deaths and be cost-effective.

22 Sep 2020

Belief in pandemic conspiracy theories is an obstacle to minimize the spread of COVID-19

Belief in conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic is not only persistent but also is associated with reluctance to accept a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available and to engage in behaviors such as mask-wearing that can prevent its spread, according to researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

22 Sep 2020

Deep Longevity launches integrated app and web system for tracking aging in humans

Deep Longevity, recently acquired by Regent Pacific (HK:0575), a company developing explainable artificial intelligence systems to track the rate of aging at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, system, physiological, and psychological levels today announced the availability of Young.AI to key media, longevity researchers, and clinical partners.

22 Sep 2020

Medicine News and Research

Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Researchers discover a hormone that might help tackle malabsorption

Study shows how autoimmune diseases may be targeted using Treg-based cellular therapies

Researchers identify a potential drug candidate for hand, foot and mouth disease

Diabetes leads to drastic reduction in the kidney's potential to clean itself

Removing cost burden increases use of coronary artery calcium screening

Fertility treatment suspensions during COVID-19 has a negative impact on mental health

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

Middle-aged people report more pain than older Americans, study finds

Three question, yes-or-no survey for identifying chemically intolerant individuals

New data shows alarming surge in opioid-related overdoses during COVID-19

Cats’ immune system can deal with SARS-CoV-2, shows study

Sotorasib phase 1 trial shows encouraging anti-cancer activity in lung, colorectal cancers

New national research and training hub at UW-Madison could transform medicine

Expanded screening of asymptomatic people could reduce COVID-19 infections and deaths

Belief in pandemic conspiracy theories is an obstacle to minimize the spread of COVID-19

Deep Longevity launches integrated app and web system for tracking aging in humans

Study detects key differences in immune responses of adults and children with COVID-19

People with severe dementia are unaware of COVID-19 outbreak, indicates study

Cardiovascular health similarities between chimpanzees and humans found

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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