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Red alert on energy drinks: Severe health risks for kids and teens

Research investigates the adverse health effects associated with energy drink consumption in children and adolescents. The study highlights the impact on different organ systems, the role of trigger factors, and the presence of preexisting health conditions.

30 May 2023

Green Mediterranean diet reshapes DNA methylation, boosts metabolism

Study explores the effects of a green-MED diet enriched in polyphenols and reduced in red/processed meat on the methylome and transcriptome levels. It aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying the observed metabolic improvements.

30 May 2023

$Study shows ketamine nasal spray as a safe and effective treatment for refractory migraine$

Study shows ketamine nasal spray as a safe and effective treatment for refractory migraine

Ketamine taken in the form of a nasal spray may prove a safe and effective treatment for refractory chronic migraine, suggests a single centre study, published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

30 May 2023

NJHF grants awards to two Kessler Foundation scientists to advance stroke, spinal cord injury research

Annually, New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) invites researchers to submit applications for grants aimed at supporting pilot research projects that exhibit promising potential.

30 May 2023

Mice study shows how obstructive sleep apnea may affect gene activity throughout the day

The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by David Smith of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, US, and colleagues.

30 May 2023

Mutated gene protects the kidney from hypertension-induced damage

A mutation that causes severe hypertension also protects the kidneys from being damaged, reports a team led by Enno Klußmann of the Max Delbrück Center and the DZHK in "Kidney International".

30 May 2023

Easy-to-use ankle exosuit could help stroke survivors improve their gait during daily routines

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that totals about 795,000 strokes each year.

30 May 2023

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Study evaluates the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) and Hong Kong (HK).

30 May 2023

Many people living in the ‘diabetes belt’ are plagued with medical debt

Delores Lowery remembers vividly the day in 2016 when she was working in a weaving plant near her home in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and the world around her seemed to go dim.

30 May 2023

Mental health profoundly impacts inflammatory responses in the body

Study uncovered mechanisms by which psychological stress affects bowel inflammation.

30 May 2023

One-day keto diet boosts energy expenditure, exogenous ketones have little effect

Research aims to compare the effects of a one-day isocaloric ketogenic diet, fasting, and supplementation with ketone salts on energy expenditure and appetite perception. The study found that a 24-hour ketogenic diet may contribute to maintaining a neutral energy balance by increasing energy expenditure.

29 May 2023

Study identifies new genes associated with heart attack risk largely affecting younger women

Research led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Universite Paris Cite, and supported by worldwide partners in Canada, the USA and Australia, has identified new genes that are associated with an increased risk of a type of heart attack primarily affecting young to middle-aged women.

29 May 2023

'Every Bite Counts': The importance of monitoring diet in the first 24 months of life

Researchers address the need for improved methods of assessing dietary intake in infants and young children.

29 May 2023

Health experts and multinationals join together to announce the formation of Movement Health Foundation

On the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly, Harvard University's Professor of Global Health Systems, Rifat Atun, the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies (CIFS), Microsoft, Roche, and Siemens Healthineers came together to announce the formation of the Movement Health Foundation.

27 May 2023

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, a nonproﬁt focused on transforming pediatric cancer care by accelerating research breakthroughs, today announced the 19 recipients of its 2023 research grants.

26 May 2023

Defective proteins involved in ER-phagy can cause neurodegenerative diseases

Our cells are crisscrossed by a system of membrane tubes and pockets called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It is crucial for the production of biomolecules and is continuously built up and degraded.

26 May 2023

Large study uncovers new details about long COVID

Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, many of whom had COVID-19, have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that can affect nearly every tissue and organ in the body.

26 May 2023

Study compares long-term outcomes of rotational atherectomy for specific indications versus on-label use

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study compared the long-term outcomes between rotational atherectomy (RA) for specific indications and on-label use of RA for severely calcified coronary lesions.

26 May 2023

Fibromyalgia causes structural brain changes

Pain-processing regions are particularly affected by changes in brain volume. The good news is that these changes may be reversible.

26 May 2023

Study identifies six odor categories associated with migraine attacks

Researchers categorized migraine-associated odors into six groups.

26 May 2023

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Red alert on energy drinks: Severe health risks for kids and teens

Green Mediterranean diet reshapes DNA methylation, boosts metabolism

Study shows ketamine nasal spray as a safe and effective treatment for refractory migraine

NJHF grants awards to two Kessler Foundation scientists to advance stroke, spinal cord injury research

Mice study shows how obstructive sleep apnea may affect gene activity throughout the day

Mutated gene protects the kidney from hypertension-induced damage

Easy-to-use ankle exosuit could help stroke survivors improve their gait during daily routines

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Many people living in the ‘diabetes belt’ are plagued with medical debt

Mental health profoundly impacts inflammatory responses in the body

One-day keto diet boosts energy expenditure, exogenous ketones have little effect

Study identifies new genes associated with heart attack risk largely affecting younger women

'Every Bite Counts': The importance of monitoring diet in the first 24 months of life

Health experts and multinationals join together to announce the formation of Movement Health Foundation

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

Defective proteins involved in ER-phagy can cause neurodegenerative diseases

Large study uncovers new details about long COVID

Study compares long-term outcomes of rotational atherectomy for specific indications versus on-label use

Fibromyalgia causes structural brain changes

Study identifies six odor categories associated with migraine attacks

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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