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Temozolomide and radiation combination improves survival in low-grade glioma patients

Both radiation and temozolomide, a generic chemotherapy treatment in pill form, have meaningful single-modality anti-tumor activity against slow-growing, low-grade gliomas.

25 Nov 2024

Wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can reduce pain and fatigue linked to long COVID

A wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can provide relief to people experiencing the persistent pain and fatigue linked to long COVID, a study co-led by UCLA and Baylor College of Medicine researchers suggests.

25 Nov 2024

Groundbreaking research sheds light on mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome

Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MTDPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a marked decrease in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).

25 Nov 2024

Study finds bone density loss associated with levothyroxine

Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone loss, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

25 Nov 2024

New oral peptide therapy offers hope for chronic abdominal pain

A research team at the University of Vienna, led by medicinal chemist Markus Muttenthaler, has developed a new class of oral peptide therapeutic leads for treating chronic abdominal pain.

22 Nov 2024

New atlas maps 1.6 million human gut cells in unprecedented detail

The most comprehensive cell map of the human gut to date has been created by combining spatial and single-cell data from 1.6 million cells.

21 Nov 2024

Researchers seek to develop noninvasive diagnostics for chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex and long-term illness characterized by extreme fatigue that doesn't improve with rest, and can worsen with physical activity.

21 Nov 2024

CRISPR-based therapy shown to be safe, effective for people with transthyretin amyloidosis

A new type of therapy that 'edits' a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, according to research from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital.

20 Nov 2024

Multiple sclerosis drug could help individuals with reduced working memory

Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions like schizophrenia or depression.

19 Nov 2024

Long Covid could be costing the UK economy billions each year

Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

13 Nov 2024

Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction

Researchers discovered that a healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating, combined with moderate calorie restriction, offer significant weight loss and gut health benefits for overweight adults, with some effects lasting up to 28 weeks post-intervention.

13 Nov 2024

Study suggests beta-blockers may elevate depression symptoms in post-MI patients

In MI patients with preserved heart function, beta-blockers are linked to higher depressive symptoms, indicating a need for careful mental health assessment.

13 Nov 2024

Prolonged mental fatigue can impair self-control and increase aggression

Prolonged mental fatigue can wear down brain areas crucial for the individual ability to self-control, and cause people to behave more aggressively.

11 Nov 2024

Lupus Research Alliance launches first Translational Bridge Award to accelerate lupus treatments

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is excited to announce the first-ever recipients of the Translational Bridge Award (TBA), established this year to accelerate the translation of groundbreaking research into potential treatments and diagnostics for lupus.

8 Nov 2024

Traditional and cutting-edge endoscopic modalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis

The evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has transformed CRC diagnostics since its early 20th-century origins.

8 Nov 2024

AI tool enhances diagnosis of long COVID in electronic health records

Investigators at Mass General Brigham have developed an AI-based tool to sift through electronic health records to help clinicians identify cases of long COVID, an often mysterious condition that can encompass a litany of enduring symptoms, including fatigue, chronic cough, and brain fog after infection from SARS-CoV-2.

8 Nov 2024

Fatigue News and Research

Temozolomide and radiation combination improves survival in low-grade glioma patients

Wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can reduce pain and fatigue linked to long COVID

Groundbreaking research sheds light on mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome

Study finds bone density loss associated with levothyroxine

New oral peptide therapy offers hope for chronic abdominal pain

New atlas maps 1.6 million human gut cells in unprecedented detail

Researchers seek to develop noninvasive diagnostics for chronic fatigue syndrome

CRISPR-based therapy shown to be safe, effective for people with transthyretin amyloidosis

Multiple sclerosis drug could help individuals with reduced working memory

Long Covid could be costing the UK economy billions each year

Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction

Study suggests beta-blockers may elevate depression symptoms in post-MI patients

Prolonged mental fatigue can impair self-control and increase aggression

Lupus Research Alliance launches first Translational Bridge Award to accelerate lupus treatments

Traditional and cutting-edge endoscopic modalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis

AI tool enhances diagnosis of long COVID in electronic health records

How physical activity before and after cancer treatment improves outcomes

Gut bacteria changes may foreshadow rheumatoid arthritis

New biomarker could predict response to IBD treatment

Cachexia diagnosis criteria affect cancer patient survival rates

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