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Parathyroid hormone administered to tendons promotes meniscus regeneration in rat model

The knee meniscus is an important tissue that protects the joint; if the meniscus is damaged - by sports injury or aging–it often does not heal on its own.

26 Aug 2022

Unraveling the interplay of omicron, reinfections, and long covid

The latest covid-19 surge, caused by a shifting mix of quickly evolving omicron subvariants, appears to be waning, with cases and hospitalizations beginning to fall.

26 Aug 2022

Brain stimulation improves memory function in older adults

Researchers evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive neuromodulation in improving the working memory and long-term memory of older adults.

25 Aug 2022

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

In a new study, researchers identified look-alike humans who were genetically unrelated using facial recognition (FR) algorithms for multi-omics studies.

25 Aug 2022

How does the human gut microbiome impact menopause?

A recent study summarizes available information on the relationship between menopause and the gut microbiome.

24 Aug 2022

Physical activity may play a major role in achieving longevity than genetics

Previous research has shown that low physical activity and greater time spent sitting are associated with a higher risk of death. Does risk change if a person is genetically predisposed to live a long life?

24 Aug 2022

Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men

A substantial body of literature has analyzed the potential association between late-life body mass index (BMI) and dementia.

24 Aug 2022

New wireless sock monitoring system reduces fall rates among hospitalized patients

Research led by nurses at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that a new wireless sock monitoring system reduced fall rates among "fall-risk" patients hospitalized at Ohio State's Brain and Spine Hospital.

23 Aug 2022

Study provides evidence of a new form of dementia affecting WTC responders

A study that assessed the brains of 99 World Trade Center (WTC) responders by using diffusion tractography, a 3-D imaging technique, showed that WTC responders with cognitive impairment (CI), a possible sign of dementia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have a different presentation of the white matter in their brains compared to responders with CI without PTSD.

23 Aug 2022

UCI study uncovers key insights into 'parasitic genes'

They are considered "parasitic genes." Even though they comprise over half of human DNA, much remains to be learned about them.

23 Aug 2022

UCL researchers identify multiple risk factors for a prematurely aging brain

By estimating people's brain age from MRI scans using machine learning, a team led by UCL researchers has identified multiple risk factors for a prematurely ageing brain.

23 Aug 2022

Study shows urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries

A meta-analysis comparing differences in the prevalence of hypertension between urban and rural areas in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) concludes that the prevalence of hypertension increased between 1990 and 2020 in both urban and rural areas, but with a more pronounced trend in rural areas.

22 Aug 2022

Super-resolution imaging reveals how disease causes cells to reorder their DNA incorrectly

Imagine you're trying to do a job and all of the information you need to do it is in a few books at the library.

22 Aug 2022

Modified TB vaccine could help treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

A modified tuberculosis (TB) vaccine developed at Texas Biomed could help treat a form of bladder cancer, called non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, without strong side effects.

22 Aug 2022

COVID vaccine mandates found to be effective for nursing home staff

In he summer of 2021, states began announcing COVID vaccine mandates for nursing home staff as a strategy to improve vaccination rates and help control COVID infections in nursing homes.

22 Aug 2022

Sanders-Brown director receives $1.5 million grant to advance research on Alzheimer's treatment

Linda J. Van Eldik, Ph.D., director of the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, is part of a $1.5 million grant to help further research into a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

19 Aug 2022

Scientists identify new driver for rare type of liver cancer

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have identified in mice the cell of origin of combined liver/biliary duct carcinomas, a rare type of cancer of the liver.

19 Aug 2022