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Study shines light on how ultrafine particles promote lung cancer progression

While it may seem common knowledge that smoking is bad for your lungs, if and how ultrafine particles present in cigarette smoke impact the development and progression of lung cancer remains unclear.

29 Nov 2022

Powerful imaging tool creates 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID-19 lung lesions

Gross anatomy reveals three-dimensional shapes of pathology at a large scale. Histology, in contrast, reveals the microscopic anatomy of biological structures. But that magnification comes at a cost - histology shows only two-dimensional shapes because it studies small, flat slices of stained tissue.

29 Nov 2022

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

Patients who undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and other upper extremity nerve compression syndromes are more likely to have a diagnosis of migraine headaches, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2022

New machine learning fusion model for better diagnosis of ovarian lesions

Although ovarian cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for women, only about 20% of cases are found at an early stage, as there are no real screening tests for them and few symptoms to prompt them.

29 Nov 2022

COVID-19 boosters and updated vaccines are more important for older adults, study suggests

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine limits transmission, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 even among patients infected by variants of the virus, but the effectiveness of antibodies it generates diminishes as patients get older, according to a study by UT Southwestern researchers.

29 Nov 2022

Researchers illuminate the brain processes that support the emergent meaning of combined words

Humans accomplish a phenomenal amount of tasks by combining pieces of information. We perceive objects by combining edges, categorize scenes by combining objects, interpret events by combining actions, and understand sentences by combining words.

29 Nov 2022

New biosensing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in five minutes

Rapid, cheap and accurate tests continue to be essential for epidemiological surveillance and for health services to monitor and contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Brazilian scientists have contributed to endeavors in this field by developing an electrochemical immunosensor that detects antibodies against the virus.

29 Nov 2022

New transcranial magnetic stimulation array can help stimulate deeper tissue within the brain

As a noninvasive neuromodulation method, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) shows great potential to treat a range of mental and psychiatric diseases, including major depression.

29 Nov 2022

Blood tests may be able to guide treatment discussions for patients with metastatic cancer

As cancers grow and potentially spread to new parts of the body, they often shed cells and DNA into the blood stream. DNA can be analyzed for both the amount of DNA present and whether any potential mutations exist that may aid providers in deciding on treatments.

29 Nov 2022

Photon-counting CT may help to effectively identify post-COVID patients at risk for lung damage

New CT technology outperforms conventional CT in detecting subtle damage in the lungs of patients with persistent symptoms of COVID-19, according to a new study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2022

The impact of Pfizer‐BioNTech’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine booster on the maximum oxygen uptake capacity among recreational endurance athletes

Researchers evaluated the impact of Pfizer‐BioNTech’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine booster on the maximum oxygen uptake capacity (VO2max) among recreational endurance athletes.

29 Nov 2022

Validity and reliability testing for CoC measure

Continuity of care is essential to the clinician/patient relationship within family medicine. However, researchers have few ways to track continuity of care as a measurement of clinical quality.

29 Nov 2022

Endogenous system may be responsible for delayed onset of diabetic retinopathy

About one third of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) develop diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of blindness in working-age individuals. DR typically develops after many years of DM, and some patients do not develop DR for more than 50 years.

29 Nov 2022

Study links MAIT cells to cognitive function

Could the underproduction of poorly understood immune cells contribute to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive decline? A Rutgers study in Nature Immunology suggests it may – and that increasing these cells could reverse the damage.

29 Nov 2022

Terminally ill patients across the West Midlands still living in fear of early death from Covid-19

People with terminal illness across the West Midlands are still living in fear of catching Covid-19 and dying early according to research.

29 Nov 2022

UAB and Menkes International Association sign a donation agreement to boost research in Menkes disease

These funds, coming from the Menkes International Association, will allow a research project to search for new biomarkers to establish administration and monitoring protocols for a new drug that could improve the lives of children suffering from this rare disease.

29 Nov 2022

Activation of microglial cells can slow down Alzheimer's progression

The brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. This is shown by a study that is now published in Nature Aging.

29 Nov 2022

Eating healthy plant-based diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer

Eating a plant-based diet rich in healthy plant foods - such as whole grains, vegetables, and legumes - and low in unhealthy plant foods - including refined grains, fruit juices, and added sugars - is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer in men.

29 Nov 2022

USC researchers work with Polaris Dawn to study new approach to X-ray imaging in outer space

Today's spaceflights typically last a few days to a few months, so onboard medical treatment is mostly limited to first aid. But researchers are increasingly exploring new terrain - known as in-flight space medicine - that will be critical for maintaining astronauts' health during longer missions, such as the 21-month roundtrip to Mars.

29 Nov 2022

Deep learning model uses a single chest X-ray to predict heart disease risk

Researchers have developed a deep learning model that uses a single chest X-ray to predict the 10-year risk of death from a heart attack or stroke, stemming from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

29 Nov 2022

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Study shines light on how ultrafine particles promote lung cancer progression

Powerful imaging tool creates 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID-19 lung lesions

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

New machine learning fusion model for better diagnosis of ovarian lesions

COVID-19 boosters and updated vaccines are more important for older adults, study suggests

Researchers illuminate the brain processes that support the emergent meaning of combined words

New biosensing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in five minutes

New transcranial magnetic stimulation array can help stimulate deeper tissue within the brain

Blood tests may be able to guide treatment discussions for patients with metastatic cancer

Photon-counting CT may help to effectively identify post-COVID patients at risk for lung damage

The impact of Pfizer‐BioNTech’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine booster on the maximum oxygen uptake capacity among recreational endurance athletes

Validity and reliability testing for CoC measure

Endogenous system may be responsible for delayed onset of diabetic retinopathy

Study links MAIT cells to cognitive function

Terminally ill patients across the West Midlands still living in fear of early death from Covid-19

UAB and Menkes International Association sign a donation agreement to boost research in Menkes disease

Activation of microglial cells can slow down Alzheimer's progression

Eating healthy plant-based diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer

USC researchers work with Polaris Dawn to study new approach to X-ray imaging in outer space

Deep learning model uses a single chest X-ray to predict heart disease risk

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