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Successful treatment of metastatic malignant glomus tumor with BRAF and MEK inhibitors

A new case report was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on October 11, 2024, entitled "Complete response to encorafenib plus binimetinib in a BRAF V600E-mutant metastasic malignant glomus tumor."

29 Oct 2024

Age influences emotional reactions to rising temperatures

When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a Washington State University-led study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one factor moderated it – age.

15 Oct 2024

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Nocturnal hot flashes are disruptive regardless of when they occur during the night. A new study suggests that more hot flashes occur during the second half of the night when more REM sleep typically occurs and when such disruption has a greater chance of increasing the risk of heart disease.

10 Sep 2024

Climate change heat poses lasting brain risks for children, study finds

The impact of temperature exposure on children's mental health and cognition during prenatal and early childhood periods.

14 Jun 2024

Research reveals light's impact on metabolism beyond circadian rhythms

A recent Nature Metabolism review highlights how light exposure or deprivation affects metabolic activities like thermogenesis and glucose homeostasis through non-circadian pathways.

4 Jun 2024

Climate change could exacerbate respiratory disease deaths during warm seasons

Global warming caused by climate change could exacerbate the burden of inpatient mortality from respiratory diseases during the warm season.

7 Nov 2023

Can brown fat really keep you slim? New study digs into the science of diet-induced thermogenesis

The research paper delves into the role of brown adipose tissue and its protein, UCP1, in diet-induced thermogenesis, questioning whether it could be a key to fighting obesity. Despite some evidence suggesting that brown fat activity could influence weight, the study calls for more research to determine the causality between reduced brown adipose tissue activity and obesity.

7 Sep 2023

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels.

17 Aug 2023

Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

Novel skin patch capable of deep detection of hemoglobin and core temperature.

22 Dec 2022

Unique resource for identifying new biomarkers of environmental exposures in early life

Researchers now have a unique resource for identifying new biomarkers of environmental exposures in early life and understanding their health effects.

22 Nov 2022

Children are less fit and more obese than ever before, study says

Record levels of obesity and physical inactivity among children mean they are set to bear the brunt of poorer health effects from rising global temperatures – that's the stark warning in a new comprehensive review of current studies on the topic.

5 Aug 2022

It’s hot outside — and that’s bad news for children’s health

Heat waves are getting hotter and becoming more frequent because of rising rates of air pollution, putting children's health at risk, a wide-ranging new report finds.

16 Jun 2022

Understanding the Choice Between Individual Versus Social Housing Mice and Its Impact On Research

In this interview, Steffen van Heijningen discusses the differences between individual and social housing of mice and how housing conditions can impact the research.

From Noldus Information Technology 26 Apr 2022

People cannot perceive decrease in body temperature when exercising, study finds

In a study published this month in Physiology & Behavior, research teams at the University of Tsukuba, led by Takeshi Nishiyasu, and at Niigata University of Health and Welfare, led by Tomomi Fujimoto, have found that, when exercising, people cannot perceive decreases in their core body temperature caused by the cold as well as they can when they are resting. This research has implications for recreational activities in colder climates, such as hiking and skiing.

20 Aug 2021

Plastic drapes lower the incidence of hypothermia in very low birth-weight neonates

Most babies born prematurely or with health problems are quickly whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where they might require assisted heating devices to regulate their temperature.

1 Jul 2021

Study: Marching bands need access to athletic trainers just as players do

Nearly every fall, as football teams return to the field, tragic stories of players falling ill and even dying of heat trauma make the headlines. What many don't consider is that marching band members -- who don heavy uniforms and perform in the same sweltering temperatures -- may also be at risk.

12 Feb 2021

Lower diagnostic threshold for fever in older people may help detect COVID-19 cases earlier

Researchers have explored heritable factors, age and body mass on temperature variation between humans. One notable finding is that the current threshold for detecting fever in older adults may be too high, precluding the ability to detect COVID-19 early on

2 Feb 2021

A Low Temperature Flow Reactor Module

The Cold Coil II™ Flow Reactor Module from Uniqsis is designed to provide a flexible, entry-level solution for low temperature flow chemistry applications.

From Uniqsis Ltd 2 Dec 2020

Why do we need sleep?

In this interview, Dr. Gina Poe speaks to News-Medical about why we sleep, and the importance of REM sleep for brain development.

7 Oct 2020

Study shows exercise induces changes in sweat biomolecule levels

A new study shows that in addition to blood, endurance exercise induces changes in sweat biomolecule levels. These findings lay the groundwork for the development of future noninvasive exercise monitoring systems that utilize sweat as a biomarker source.

12 Aug 2020