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Electrical stimulation may be essential for healthy tendons, study suggests

A new study by researchers at the University of Galway and the University of Limerick suggests that electrical stimulation might be essential for tendons to maintain their health, offering fresh possibilities in tendon repair and regeneration.

21 Nov 2024

Study links prenatal immune activity to Alzheimer's risk in later life

Findings from a Mass General Brigham-led study that has followed participants since before birth may offer clues about the origins of Alzheimer's disease.

21 Nov 2024

New molecule promotes gut healing and suppresses tumor growth in colorectal cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a molecule that can both help the intestines to heal after damage and suppress tumor growth in colorectal cancer.

21 Nov 2024

Endometriosis and uterine fibroids may raise risk of early death in women

Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ today.

21 Nov 2024

New atlas maps 1.6 million human gut cells in unprecedented detail

The most comprehensive cell map of the human gut to date has been created by combining spatial and single-cell data from 1.6 million cells.

21 Nov 2024

Researchers seek to develop noninvasive diagnostics for chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex and long-term illness characterized by extreme fatigue that doesn't improve with rest, and can worsen with physical activity.

21 Nov 2024

Novel combination of surgery and embolization reduces recurrence of subdural hematomas

A novel combination of surgery and embolization used to treat subdural hematomas, bleeding between the brain and its protective membrane due to trauma, reduces the risk of follow-up surgeries, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and University at Buffalo.

20 Nov 2024

Children's Colorado earns prestigious cardiomyopathy recognition

Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) has been named a Cardiomyopathy Center of Care by the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF), a national nonprofit committed to improving health outcomes and quality of life for children with cardiomyopathy.

20 Nov 2024

Cigarette smoke can induce disordered oropharyngeal microbiota that aggravates flu severity

New research has shown that cigarette smoke can induce disordered oropharyngeal microbiota that aggravates the severity of influenza A virus infection.

20 Nov 2024

Are diverse diets always healthy?

A study explores the link between diverse, healthy diets and chronic disease risks, finding differing impacts on stroke risk between men and women.

20 Nov 2024

AI used to predict COPD flare ups from urine samples

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse patient urine samples and predict when symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will flare up according to a study published today (Wednesday) in ERJ Open Research.

20 Nov 2024

Timing of meals impacts glucose tolerance and health

Although people have always said that having a light and early dinner is better, a study by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Columbia University has provided the scientific grounds for this argument.

20 Nov 2024

Cardiorespiratory fitness trumps BMI in predicting risk of death and heart disease

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs.

20 Nov 2024

Diabetes drugs cut asthma attacks by up to 70%, reshaping treatment options

Metformin and GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly reduce asthma attacks in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering potential new treatments for asthma.

19 Nov 2024

Internet use boosts mental health for older adults worldwide

Older adults across 23 countries who use the Internet experience improved mental health, including fewer depressive symptoms and higher life satisfaction, with benefits varying by demographic and genetic factors.

19 Nov 2024

New protein target offers promise for alleviating cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease

A recently published study by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related disorders.

19 Nov 2024

New research links sphingolipids to heart disease and atherosclerosis

Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.

19 Nov 2024

New cell model reveals how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells

Using a new cell model, researchers can for the first time study how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells.

19 Nov 2024

New nasal spray form of bumetanide shows promise for heart failure treatment

A new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide may reduce the tissue swelling caused by heart failure as effectively as the standard oral and intravenous formulations of the medication, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

19 Nov 2024

Small Solutions for Big Problems in Drug Discovery and Delivery

Ijeoma Uchegbu discusses nanomedicine's role in improving medication adherence and developing non-addictive pain relief solutions at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2024.

19 Nov 2024