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UMass Lowell researchers study gut microbiome's connection to neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers at UMass Lowell's Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences are exploring how the gut microbiome contributes to the risk of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

15 Nov 2023

Study reveals weight-related differences in daily energy burning

Weight influences how and when bodies burn energy, new research indicates.

15 Nov 2023

New drug cocktail reverses brain swelling and improves recovery in animal models of brain injury

Cerebral edema, the dangerous brain swelling that occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI), can increase risk of death tenfold and significantly worsen prospects for recovery in brain function.

15 Nov 2023

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

We've known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a decade.

14 Nov 2023

Aspirin avoidance improves clinical outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are pumps that are used to circulate blood in patients with weakened hearts due to advanced heart failure. Mechanical stress on these implants can make patients susceptible to blood clots, and patients are required to take anti-clotting medications including vitamin-k antagonists (VKA) and aspirin.

14 Nov 2023

New triage system for pregnant women and new mothers improves patient outcomes

Increased vigilance for high blood pressure and diffuse stomach pain. These are some of the characteristics of emergency care adapted for pregnant women and new mothers.

14 Nov 2023

Study shows link between parental stress and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children

University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children.

13 Nov 2023

Study shows environment's pivotal role in healthy aging and disease prevention

Study explores new geroscience tools for studying the impact of environmental factors on aging, aiming to delay age-related diseases and disabilities. It highlights how non-genetic factors, like environmental toxins and socio-economic conditions, significantly influence aging and health outcomes.

13 Nov 2023

Climate change may affect our brain structure, function, and health

A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human brain.

13 Nov 2023

Early life stress circumstances alter more genes in the brain than head injuries

A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a childhood head injury on health and behavior later in life: In an animal study, stress changed the activation level of many more genes in the brain than were changed by a bump to the head.

13 Nov 2023

Study shows long-term cardiovascular benefits of tight blood pressure control after pregnancy

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy had long-term blood pressure and cardiac benefits if their blood pressure was carefully controlled for the first few weeks after having a baby, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Exploring the use of psychedelics as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders

Psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin, a substance found in various mushroom species, are garnering more research support as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders, but questions remain concerning who they may help the most.

13 Nov 2023

How chronic stress and mood disorders affect adolescent brain development

Advanced brain imaging techniques reveal how adolescent brain development influences, and is influenced by, factors including chronic stress and mood disorders.

13 Nov 2023

Changing environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain

Changes in a person's environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain, whether it's the inhalation of wildfire smoke or the experience of childhood trauma.

13 Nov 2023

Fertility Mapper launches groundbreaking NHS Fertility Funding Calculator

Fertility Mapper, the review platform for fertility clinics powered by community data publishes a brand new UK wide report today The True Cost of Fertility using transparency as a catalyst for awareness and understanding of the true cost of fertility.

13 Nov 2023

Liberal blood transfusion may reduce recurrence risk, improve survival in heart attack patients with anemia

An international clinical trial led by physician Jeffrey L. Carson, distinguished professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that a liberal blood transfusion given to patients who have had a heart attack and have anemia may reduce the risk of a reoccurrence and improve survival rates.

12 Nov 2023

Study finds significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia

Using data from over 900 participants in a large, diverse, and national sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors, a new study published in the journal Sexual Health researchers found significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia.

10 Nov 2023

Is obesity an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Researchers explore how obesity contributes to cardiovascular disease by investigating this association in low-risk people.

10 Nov 2023

Laser hair removal reduces the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease

Laser epilation, commonly known as laser hair removal, reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease, an inflammatory, painful, and sometimes chronic or recurring condition, according to research conducted by Peter C. Minneci, M.D., Chair of Surgery at Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, and published in JAMA Surgery.

9 Nov 2023

Researchers identify a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, partnering with colleagues in Australia, have identified a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy even when the cells have a heavy bacterial burden.

9 Nov 2023

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UMass Lowell researchers study gut microbiome's connection to neurodegenerative diseases

Study reveals weight-related differences in daily energy burning

New drug cocktail reverses brain swelling and improves recovery in animal models of brain injury

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

Aspirin avoidance improves clinical outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure

New triage system for pregnant women and new mothers improves patient outcomes

Study shows link between parental stress and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children

Study shows environment's pivotal role in healthy aging and disease prevention

Climate change may affect our brain structure, function, and health

Early life stress circumstances alter more genes in the brain than head injuries

Study shows long-term cardiovascular benefits of tight blood pressure control after pregnancy

Exploring the use of psychedelics as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders

How chronic stress and mood disorders affect adolescent brain development

Changing environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain

Fertility Mapper launches groundbreaking NHS Fertility Funding Calculator

Liberal blood transfusion may reduce recurrence risk, improve survival in heart attack patients with anemia

Study finds significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia

Is obesity an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Laser hair removal reduces the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease

Researchers identify a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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