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Study suggests potential therapeutic targets for COVID-19-related neurological pathologies

In a recent study published in the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, researchers analyzed the proteins in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples obtained from African green monkeys and rhesus macaques infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 to understand the neurological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

9 Apr 2023

Study illuminates how patients with variants in the PTPN2 gene develop IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the intestines. IBD, which affects about 3 million adults in the United States, is an autoimmune disorder - a condition in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissues.

7 Apr 2023

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

A team of scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified a stress-regulated gene that plays a role in the link between long-term stress and a common type of depressive behavior in mice.

7 Apr 2023

Research finds SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to be more fatal than seasonal influenza

Adults hospitalized with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalized with seasonal influenza, even though Omicron is considered less virulent with lower case fatality rates than the delta and alpha strains, new research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April) suggests.

7 Apr 2023

Mediterranean diet and the modulation of mitochondrial function

Researchers reviewed the current knowledge related to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and the role of mitochondria concerning health outcomes.

7 Apr 2023

Study identifies the spinoparabrachial pathway for mechanical itch

Scientists identified a brain pathway that is associated with the mechanical sensation of itching.

7 Apr 2023

High inflation and housing costs force many Americans to delay needed care

At a health-screening event in Sarasota, Florida, people gathered in a parking lot and waited their turn for blood pressure or diabetes checks.

7 Apr 2023

Study suggests new strategy to ward off age-related weight gain

New research suggests a strategy to ward off age-related weight gain, which could prevent obesity and associated health disorders like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and chronic inflammation.

7 Apr 2023

Study: Nearly 39% of nurses in Michigan intend to leave their jobs soon

About 39% of nurses in the state of Michigan say they intend to leave their jobs in the next year, according to a University of Michigan study.

6 Apr 2023

What makes blackberries a superfood?

Researchers look at the phytochemical components of blackberries.

6 Apr 2023

Study reveals potential for digital technology to improve patients' asthma control

A new international study led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed significant potential for digital technology to improve asthma control for patients.

6 Apr 2023

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially dangerous condition. During sleep, the throat muscles of people with OSA relax and block the airflow into the lungs, so that they repeatedly stop breathing.

6 Apr 2023

World Health Day: Giving Universal Health Coverage a Platform

News Medical commemorates World Health Day by reflecting on the past, present, and potential of public health, with a particular focus on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and its importance to public health.

6 Apr 2023

Study examines the causal role of insomnia symptoms on 11,409 health related-symptoms

Researchers performed Mendelian randomization phenome-wide association study of insomnia symptoms using 11,409 outcome variables.

6 Apr 2023

How does increased family mealtime duration affect children's fruit and vegetable intake?

Researchers evaluated the effect of extending the family mealtime duration on fruit and vegetable intake in children.

6 Apr 2023

Can metabolic phenotyping of pregnant women, beyond pre-pregnancy obesity or gestational diabetes status, improve the assessment of adiposity risk in offspring?

Researchers assessed whether metabolic phenotyping during pregnancy increases the risk of adiposity risk in the offspring.

6 Apr 2023

Chronic News and Research

Study suggests potential therapeutic targets for COVID-19-related neurological pathologies

Study illuminates how patients with variants in the PTPN2 gene develop IBD

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

Research finds SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to be more fatal than seasonal influenza

Mediterranean diet and the modulation of mitochondrial function

Study identifies the spinoparabrachial pathway for mechanical itch

High inflation and housing costs force many Americans to delay needed care

Study suggests new strategy to ward off age-related weight gain

Study: Nearly 39% of nurses in Michigan intend to leave their jobs soon

What makes blackberries a superfood?

Study reveals potential for digital technology to improve patients' asthma control

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

World Health Day: Giving Universal Health Coverage a Platform

Study examines the causal role of insomnia symptoms on 11,409 health related-symptoms

How does increased family mealtime duration affect children's fruit and vegetable intake?

Can metabolic phenotyping of pregnant women, beyond pre-pregnancy obesity or gestational diabetes status, improve the assessment of adiposity risk in offspring?

Long COVID's significant impact on health calls for greater consideration in pandemic policy planning

Can fecal microbiota be administered safely and efficiently to prevent Clostridiodes difficile infection?

Ultra-processed food and cancer: is there a link?

Childhood cancer survivors maintaining a healthy lifestyle may have lower risk of mortality

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