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Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

Research conducted by the Ph.D student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence.

12 Oct 2021

How can healthcare professionals help address climate change?

In this interview, we spoke to researchers about how healthcare professionals can help to address the health issues surrounding climate change.

12 Oct 2021

COVID-19 aerosol transmission simulation-based risk analysis for in-person learning

Researchers develop a simulation model to characterize the risks and uncertainties associated with infections from aerosol exposure during in-person classes.

11 Oct 2021

Mushroom consumption may benefit a person's mental health

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one's risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person's mental health.

11 Oct 2021

Creating a face mask that adapts to your environment

News-Medical speaks to Professor Seung Hwan Ko about his new face mask that can adapt to your changing conditions and environment.

11 Oct 2021

U-M researchers create injury prevention online course for children and teens

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the hand of many. Schools, universities, businesses – nearly every organization that provides any form of in-person education either began offering or enhanced their online programming.

11 Oct 2021

Researchers receive grant to study the development of science identity among underrepresented students

The social, economic, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately affected underserved populations in the United States, including racially minoritized students, lower-income students, and females. These populations have also been historically underrepresented and underserved in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

11 Oct 2021

Mandatory masking resulted in lower rate of COVID-19 infection among school children

A masking mandate in North Carolina schools during the early weeks of the Delta variant surge resulted in a lower rate of infection among school children and staff members than what was reported in the broader community, according to a new report from the ABC Science Collaborative.

11 Oct 2021

Mortality among people with mental health conditions amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic

The greater number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study based on more than 160,000 patients has revealed.

11 Oct 2021

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that your genetics can influence your response to Alzheimer's disease pathology.

8 Oct 2021

Study explores the relationship between cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 severity

Penn State College of Medicine researchers are involved in an ongoing study looking at the relationship between proteins called cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 infection to help predict the severity of infection.

8 Oct 2021

NIH grant to benefit researcher's effort in developing a new method for detecting breast cancer

Electrical engineering professor Magda El-Shenawee's effort to develop a more accurate and less-invasive method for detecting breast cancer will benefit from a $424,545 grant from the National Institutes of Health.

8 Oct 2021

Using AI in biology to unravel how cells fight off invaders

Imagine the day when any tissue or organ can be repaired or the replacements personalized to the patient.

7 Oct 2021

Study sheds light on the consequences of picky eating in college students

Looking beyond the picky eating of childhood, researchers looked at this behavior in college students. Self-identified picky eaters ate significantly less fiber and vegetables and reported greater levels of social phobia than non-picky eaters, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier.

7 Oct 2021

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may cause many early deaths

Exposure to low concentrations of air pollution, even at levels permitted under federal regulations, may be causing tens of thousands of early deaths each year among elderly people and other vulnerable groups in the U.S., according to a large national study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Oct 2021

Students News and Research

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

How can healthcare professionals help address climate change?

COVID-19 aerosol transmission simulation-based risk analysis for in-person learning

Mushroom consumption may benefit a person's mental health

Creating a face mask that adapts to your environment

U-M researchers create injury prevention online course for children and teens

Researchers receive grant to study the development of science identity among underrepresented students

Mandatory masking resulted in lower rate of COVID-19 infection among school children

Mortality among people with mental health conditions amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

Study explores the relationship between cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 severity

NIH grant to benefit researcher's effort in developing a new method for detecting breast cancer

Using AI in biology to unravel how cells fight off invaders

Study sheds light on the consequences of picky eating in college students

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may cause many early deaths

Adolescents' breakfast habits affected by socio-economic and gender inequalities, study finds

Teaching magic tricks to kids with ADHD can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence

New model can predict the risk of airborne COVID-19 infection in offices and schools

University of Kentucky studies show a notable rise in opioid overdose deaths among non-Hispanic Blacks

Thousands of unknown chemicals and substances found in e-cigarettes

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How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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