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Study shows how hospitals can improve patient sleep

Hospital patients sleeping near windows sleep better than those in other parts of a ward, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Padova.

23 Jan 2024

C-Path's TRxA launches 2024 grants to boost next-gen therapeutics

Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) today announced its 2024 global Request for Proposals for its Breakthrough Research and Innovation in Drug Development Grants, also known as BRIDGe.

23 Jan 2024

Discovering distinct gut-brain pathways for sugars and fats

Researchers identify independent vagal sensing pathways for fat and sugar detection.

23 Jan 2024

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

Diet modification and alterations in the intestinal microbial population could impact the disease course of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

23 Jan 2024

From pregnancy to pension: Mangoes improve diet, study shows

The beneficial effects of mango consumption in two adult subgroups: women of childbearing age (WCA) and older adults.

23 Jan 2024

Study identifies genetic variants that influence response to preterm birth treatment

A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first time identified genetic variants that predict whether patients will respond to treatment for preterm birth, a condition that affects one in 10 infants born in the United States.

22 Jan 2024

Posterior cortical atrophy predicts Alzheimer's, study finds

A team of international researchers, led by UC San Francisco, has completed the first large-scale study of posterior cortical atrophy, a baffling constellation of visuospatial symptoms that present as the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

22 Jan 2024

Microgravity may make space veggies more prone to bacteria

Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet - even for astronauts on a mission.

22 Jan 2024

Industrial vegetable oils show dangerous levels of toxic elements, surpassing traditional oils

Evaluation of potentially toxic elements in the vegetable oils traditionally or industrially produced in the Hamadan province of Iran.

22 Jan 2024

The Mediterranean Diet may be able to improve your sleep

Researchers review the associations between following a Mediterranean diet and sleep quality.

22 Jan 2024

Air pollution affects the heart at surprisingly low levels, but diet may offer protection

Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with adverse changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in a recent Finnish study

22 Jan 2024

Biodesign needs open-ended systems for future innovation

Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimization, according to new research.

19 Jan 2024

New instruction manual could help scientists find hard-to-detect B cells

Researchers with McMaster University have created the instruction manual that will help scientists across the globe find hard-to-detect B cells.

19 Jan 2024

New research center seeks to harness the positive powers of fungi

A new research center focused on harnessing the positive powers of fungi is being established at Cranfield University with a £7.2 million injection of funding from Research England.

19 Jan 2024

AI model unveils how memories blend reality and imagination

Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences and construct totally new experiences for imagination and planning, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

19 Jan 2024

Insurance doesn’t always cover hearing aids for kids

Joyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn hearing screening. Emory was diagnosed with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears as an infant, meaning sounds are extremely muffled.

19 Jan 2024

Clinical trial shows MRI and tracking-guided delivery of magnetic stimulation to brains of people with severe depression eases symptoms

Researchers performed a randomized clinical trial to compare resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging connectivity-guided intermittent theta burst stimulation vs. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for therapy-resistant depression.

19 Jan 2024