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Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Recent systematic review finds inconclusive evidence on Tai Chi's ability to delay dementia or improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment. The study calls for more robust, large-scale research to clarify Tai Chi's neurological benefits and its potential as an MCI intervention.

31 Oct 2023

Researchers develop new method for mapping how the parts of the brain "speak" to each other

A research team led by Cleveland Clinic and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) has developed a new method for mapping how the parts of the brain "speak" to each other, critical to understanding behavior changes in patients with neurological disease.

31 Oct 2023

UTA biology professor awarded NIH grant for new super-resolution microscope

UTA will soon add a new piece of cutting-edge equipment to its already impressive and growing research armamentarium - a type of super-resolution microscope (SRM) that allows biologists to see structures within a cell in even finer detail.

31 Oct 2023

Use of warning labels on meat options could improve public health, study suggests

Cigarette style graphic warning labels could reduce people's meat consumption, according to new research published today (1 November).

31 Oct 2023

Next-generation vaccine candidates protect against multiple strains of influenza and last longer

Recent preclinical results indicate novel next-generation vaccine candidates developed at Cleveland Clinic protect against multiple strains of influenza and last longer than vaccines currently in use.

31 Oct 2023

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

Suicide and mental health distress disproportionately affect veterans in the United States. According to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 5 million veterans suffered from these adverse behavioral health issues in 2020.

31 Oct 2023

Researchers harness a combination of lab-grown cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Academia Sinica of Taiwan have harnessed a combination of lab-grown cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle.

31 Oct 2023

Socioeconomic status correlated with thyroid cancer diagnosis and death probability

The incidence of thyroid cancer in São Paulo State, part of Brazil's relatively developed Southeast region, varies considerably according to socioeconomic status (education, poverty, wealth, income, segregation, mobility, and access to resources and services) and access to screening, but is highest in higher-income areas and the state capital.

31 Oct 2023

Metabolic increase in the hippocampus is early sign of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

An early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

31 Oct 2023

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers could spread disease and antimicrobial resistance

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers may have the capacity to harbor potentially pathogenic microbes and act as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes, according to a study published in Microbiome.

31 Oct 2023

New project combines traditional methods with metaviromics to study viral outbreaks in wild rodents

When, where, and why do diseases jump from animals to people? A new project will monitor how changing seasons, land use, and human behavior influence viral outbreaks in wild rodent populations, to identify hotspots with high potential for spillover into people.

31 Oct 2023

New wearable ECG device could help prevent heart attacks

A new compact, lightweight, gel-free and waterproof electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor offers more comfort and less skin irritation, compared to similar heart monitoring devices on the market.

31 Oct 2023

Financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Research in Aging sheds light on the financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults.

31 Oct 2023

Speeding up Alzheimer's research: Progerin turbocharges cellular models for quicker drug screening

The study reveals that introducing progerin, a protein associated with accelerated aging, into cellular models of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) can hasten the development of AD-related traits. This innovative approach offers a more efficient method for studying AD mechanisms, potentially accelerating the discovery of new treatments.

31 Oct 2023

Spicing up memory: Wasabi found to boost brainpower in seniors

A 12-week study on adults over 60 found that wasabi supplements containing 6-MSITC significantly improved episodic and working memory. While other cognitive domains showed no improvement, the findings suggest that wasabi's anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties may offer new avenues for combating age-related memory decline.

31 Oct 2023

New analysis debunks myth: NFL players don't live longer, especially linemen

This study challenges the notion that American football players live longer by examining factors like education, health, and socioeconomic status. The research finds that linemen have a shorter life expectancy compared to players in other positions and men with similar backgrounds.

31 Oct 2023

A four-stage classification of heart attack based on heart muscle damage

Heart attacks, or acute myocardial infarction (MI), are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The newly released Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification of Acute Myocardial Infarction (CCS-AMI) appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, presents a four-stage classification of heart attack based on heart muscle damage.

31 Oct 2023

Research News and Research

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Researchers develop new method for mapping how the parts of the brain "speak" to each other

UTA biology professor awarded NIH grant for new super-resolution microscope

Use of warning labels on meat options could improve public health, study suggests

Next-generation vaccine candidates protect against multiple strains of influenza and last longer

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

Researchers harness a combination of lab-grown cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle

Socioeconomic status correlated with thyroid cancer diagnosis and death probability

Metabolic increase in the hippocampus is early sign of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers could spread disease and antimicrobial resistance

New project combines traditional methods with metaviromics to study viral outbreaks in wild rodents

New wearable ECG device could help prevent heart attacks

Financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults

Speeding up Alzheimer's research: Progerin turbocharges cellular models for quicker drug screening

Spicing up memory: Wasabi found to boost brainpower in seniors

New analysis debunks myth: NFL players don't live longer, especially linemen

A four-stage classification of heart attack based on heart muscle damage

Gratitude may buffer the negative consequences of stress and improve cardiovascular outcomes

New wearable ECG patch could improve cardiac monitoring

New AI tool could lead to precision medicine by predicting drug response

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