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From education to politics: a pan-European analysis of COVID-19 conspiracy theory influences

People’s belief in COVID-19-related conspiracy theories (CTs) In Europe.

27 Oct 2023

UCD professor wins ERC Synergy grant to unlock the secrets to healthy aging

Do bats hold the secret to health and longevity? A team led by Professor Emma Teeling, Full Professor of Zoology at University College Dublin (UCD), has won a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy grant of almost €12 million, to explore this fascinating question.

26 Oct 2023

Study: Nearly 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040

Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led study.

26 Oct 2023

Autistic people less likely to be affected by bystander effect in workplace, study finds

A well-established psychological theory states that most of us are less likely to intervene in a bad situation if other people are present, and this 'bystander effect' also applies to workplace settings.

26 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The new speaker’s (limited) record on health

After nearly a month of bickering, House Republicans finally elected a new speaker: Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, a relative unknown to many.

26 Oct 2023

Genomic screening encourages people with hemochromatosis to seek treatment and relevant management

Genomic screening to identify hemochromatosis - a disorder that causes iron levels in the body to rise to dangerous levels - encourages people with the condition to seek treatment and ongoing management, a Geisinger study found.

26 Oct 2023

New AI-nanopore platform could revolutionize COVID-19 testing

A rapid, accurate way of testing for COVID-19 infection would be a big step in overcoming the virus' hold over our society.

26 Oct 2023

Does the timing of prenatal exposure to corticosteroids and β2-agonists impact a child's neurodevelopment by age 3?

Researchers investigated the association between the timing of in-utero exposure to β2-agonists and corticosteroids and offspring neurodevelopmental milestones during the initial three years of life.

26 Oct 2023

Healthy eating may be a key player in COPD risk reduction

The association between diet quality and the odds of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

26 Oct 2023

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

The recent study published in Nutrients explores the link between dietary mineral intake and cognitive impairment in elderly Spanish individuals, finding that increased consumption of iron and manganese significantly reduced cognitive impairment risk in women but showed no effect in men.

25 Oct 2023

Older adults with higher levels of triglycerides may have lower dementia risk

Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels, according to new research published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Oct 2023

New study aims to discover whether insomnia treatment can reduce cardiovascular disease risks

It's no secret that a good night's rest can do wonders for one's health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

25 Oct 2023

Global clinical trial provides new evidence on simvastatin and vitamin C for COVID-19

The Global Coalition for Adaptive Research (GCAR) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, on behalf of the REMAP-CAP Investigator Network, announce clinical trial results examining the use of vitamin C and simvastatin to treat severely ill patients with COVID-19.

25 Oct 2023

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

This study will test the responses of cells in lymph nodes before and after immunization with flu and COVID-19 vaccines and compare reactions in older and younger adults.

25 Oct 2023

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

A large, modern real-world analysis published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), provides vital insights into the safety of novel therapies including ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) that have been developed to address the increased morbidity and mortality of elevated risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Findings were presented today at TCT 2023.

25 Oct 2023

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

25 Oct 2023

Millions of Americans with mild cognitive impairment are undiagnosed, studies find

For many people, forgetting your keys or struggling to plan tasks can seem like a normal part of the aging process. But those lapses can actually be symptoms of something more serious: mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, which could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

25 Oct 2023

Education News and Research

From education to politics: a pan-European analysis of COVID-19 conspiracy theory influences

UCD professor wins ERC Synergy grant to unlock the secrets to healthy aging

Study: Nearly 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040

Autistic people less likely to be affected by bystander effect in workplace, study finds

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The new speaker’s (limited) record on health

Genomic screening encourages people with hemochromatosis to seek treatment and relevant management

New AI-nanopore platform could revolutionize COVID-19 testing

Does the timing of prenatal exposure to corticosteroids and β2-agonists impact a child's neurodevelopment by age 3?

Healthy eating may be a key player in COPD risk reduction

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

Older adults with higher levels of triglycerides may have lower dementia risk

New study aims to discover whether insomnia treatment can reduce cardiovascular disease risks

Global clinical trial provides new evidence on simvastatin and vitamin C for COVID-19

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Millions of Americans with mild cognitive impairment are undiagnosed, studies find

Dementia and cholesterol: investigating links and impacts of hormone replacement therapy

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

New software tool provides a way for safer design of genome editing

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