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Neurosurgical treatment of brain tumors improves quality of life of elderly people

A Finnish study indicates that neurosurgical treatment of benign brain tumours improves the quality of life of elderly people in good health and adds to their lifespan.

21 Jun 2021

New research uncovers substantial differences in rates of childhood cancers

New research uncovers substantial differences in rates of childhood cancers when considering single year of age rather than grouping several years together.

21 Jun 2021

New test is cheaper, easier, and can reliably diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection

New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Jun 2021

Social anxiety can increase distress related to mask-wearing during and after COVID-19

People who struggle with social anxiety might experience increased distress related to mask-wearing during and even after the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Jun 2021

New hydrogel-based electrodes snugly conform to the body’s myriad shapes

Arrays of metal electrodes are often used in medical procedures that require monitoring or delivering electrical impulses in the body, such as brain surgery and epilepsy mapping.

21 Jun 2021

Flinders University joins research alliance to tackle the challenges in men’s health

Flinders University has joined a ground breaking male health research alliance to create an unrivalled global entity.

21 Jun 2021

Study reveals how immune cells coordinate their swarming behavior to eliminate pathogens

The body is well protected against invading pathogens by barriers such as the skin. But if you injure yourself and break your skin, pathogens can easily enter your body through the wound and cause severe infections.

21 Jun 2021

Experts call on the government to suspend daily contact testing trials in schools

Daily contact testing trials in schools are unethical, and extending them to include the delta variant puts everyone at risk, warn experts in The BMJ today.

21 Jun 2021

Satellite data explains the extent of lockdown effect on nitrogen oxides

COVID-19 has changed the world in unimaginable ways. Some have even been positive, with new vaccines developed in record time. Even the extraordinary lockdowns, which have had severe effects on movement and commerce, have had beneficial effects on the environment and therefore, ironically, on health.

21 Jun 2021

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the Saint James School of Medicine on the Caribbean island nation, Saint Vincent.

21 Jun 2021

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust partners with Luscii to provide at-home monitoring platform for heart failure patients

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is working with remote healthcare innovator, Luscii to provide a cutting-edge, at-home monitoring platform to support patients with heart failure.

21 Jun 2021

Putting the reality in virtual reality with robot-assisted surgery

Cardiac surgeons may be able to better plan operations and improve their surgical field view with the help of a robot.

21 Jun 2021

Tiny capsules containing cannabinoids could help treat neurological disorders

A team of researchers led by Curtin University has discovered a new way to improve the absorption rate of medicinal cannabis when taken orally, which could potentially be used to treat neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injuries in the future.

21 Jun 2021

Study sheds new light on the brain's neural network and cortex structure

A research group including Professor MATSUDA Tetsuya of Tamagawa University's Brain Science Institute (Machida City, Tokyo; Director: SAKAGAMI Masamichi) and Assistant Professor ISHIHARA Toru from Kobe University's Graduate School of Human Development and Environment has illuminated the changes in the brain's neural network and cortex structure that underlie the positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life.

21 Jun 2021

Novel interactions between proteins play a critical role in the brain injury recovery process

Patients with brain injury (caused by stroke or trauma) primarily rely on rehabilitation therapy for recovery, as there are no other known effective treatment methods. The rate of recovery from brain injury observed in adults is significantly slower (or the recovery is impossible) than that observed in young children.

21 Jun 2021

Role of tau in pathogenesis of Lewy body dementias is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease, suggests study

Will a reduction in tau protein in brain neurons protect against Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementias?

21 Jun 2021

EEG study identifies neural signal that may explain the variation of autism spectrum disorder

An electroencephalogram (EEG) study of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identified a neural signal that may help explain the variation of how those with ASD perceive or understand the mental states of others (called "Theory of Mind").

21 Jun 2021

Combination of doxycycline and TB drug treatment reduces the size of lung cavities

Globally, an estimated 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year and the disease remains a leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Standard short-course anti-TB treatment still requires a regimen of at least six months of antimicrobial drugs, and drug-resistant TB is an increasing public health threat.

21 Jun 2021

Study reveals the interplay between proteins that control the body's stress response

The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are poorly understood.

21 Jun 2021

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

21 Jun 2021

Research News and Research

Neurosurgical treatment of brain tumors improves quality of life of elderly people

New research uncovers substantial differences in rates of childhood cancers

New test is cheaper, easier, and can reliably diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection

Social anxiety can increase distress related to mask-wearing during and after COVID-19

New hydrogel-based electrodes snugly conform to the body’s myriad shapes

Flinders University joins research alliance to tackle the challenges in men’s health

Study reveals how immune cells coordinate their swarming behavior to eliminate pathogens

Experts call on the government to suspend daily contact testing trials in schools

Satellite data explains the extent of lockdown effect on nitrogen oxides

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust partners with Luscii to provide at-home monitoring platform for heart failure patients

Putting the reality in virtual reality with robot-assisted surgery

Tiny capsules containing cannabinoids could help treat neurological disorders

Study sheds new light on the brain's neural network and cortex structure

Novel interactions between proteins play a critical role in the brain injury recovery process

Role of tau in pathogenesis of Lewy body dementias is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease, suggests study

EEG study identifies neural signal that may explain the variation of autism spectrum disorder

Combination of doxycycline and TB drug treatment reduces the size of lung cavities

Study reveals the interplay between proteins that control the body's stress response

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

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