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Researchers develop new method to calculate the delay of signal propagations in brains of MS patients

Researchers of the Human Brain Project have developed a new methodology to calculate the delay of signal propagations in brains of patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million people worldwide.

27 Oct 2022

Some healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 show unexpectedly low responses to immunizations

A subset of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 had unexpectedly low responses to the immunizations, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

In a study using specialized imaging techniques, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report distinctive changes in the "white matter" and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition affecting 10% to 20% of the nearly half a million Americans who contract Lyme disease annually.

26 Oct 2022

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), or vaping, can significantly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2022

$3 million grant to support the expansion of Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center at UIC

The Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center at the University of Illinois Chicago will expand its services nationwide with the help of a new $3 million grant.

26 Oct 2022

Telehealth follow-up after emergency department visit associated with repeat ED encounters and hospitalizations

Telehealth follow-up consultations following an emergency department visit were associated with 28 more repeat ED encounters and nearly 11 more return hospital admissions per 1000 patients compared with in-person follow-ups, UCLA research suggests.

26 Oct 2022

Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

New research found that the intestinal microbiome plays a critical role in the metabolic processes that affect cognition, body composition, and immune function.

26 Oct 2022

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Researchers describe the wide range of neurological effects associated with cannabis use.

26 Oct 2022

Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients.

25 Oct 2022

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

More collagen in the human body is not always good, and Karin Wuertz-Kozak is investigating how disease progresses because of the increase in this important protein.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers set sights on a new therapeutic target for aggressive breast cancer

Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have set their sights on a new therapeutic target for an aggressive form of breast cancer with limited treatment options.

25 Oct 2022

Engineered particles of purified sand could be a potential cure for obesity

Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research from the University of South Australia shows that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from being adsorbed in the body.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers discover molecular mechanisms behind mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic heart failure

Investigations in Japan have uncovered some molecular mechanisms behind mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic heart failure.

25 Oct 2022

Iowa researchers identify neural circuit linked with stress response

At one time or another, we've all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger. University of Iowa researchers have traced where that reaction to a threat arises.

24 Oct 2022

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

Many alcoholic pancreatitis patients continued drinking during COVID-19. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers study the effects of continued alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcohol-associated pancreatic disease.

24 Oct 2022

Heart attack death rates took a sharp turn and increased during the pandemic, study shows

New data analysis from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that deaths from heart attacks rose significantly during pandemic surges, including the COVID-19 Omicron surges, overall reversing a heart-healthier pre-pandemic trend.

24 Oct 2022

Scientists use systems biology approach to identify molecular players in rheumatoid arthritis

Using a novel systems biology approach, scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have further parsed the cellular players and roles involved in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a complex disease that affects more than one million Americans in ways that have defied development of uniform treatments.

24 Oct 2022

Systematic review uncovers new links between the thyroid and the heart

Systematic review of 32 studies with 1.3 million participants uncovers new connections between the thyroid and the heart.

24 Oct 2022

CDC Director signs decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults

Today, CDC's Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

24 Oct 2022

Green eyeglasses may help reduce the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients

Wearing special green eyeglasses for several hours a day reduces pain-related anxiety and may help decrease the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients and possibly others who experience chronic pain, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

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Researchers develop new method to calculate the delay of signal propagations in brains of MS patients

Some healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 show unexpectedly low responses to immunizations

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

$3 million grant to support the expansion of Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center at UIC

Telehealth follow-up after emergency department visit associated with repeat ED encounters and hospitalizations

Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

Researchers set sights on a new therapeutic target for aggressive breast cancer

Engineered particles of purified sand could be a potential cure for obesity

Researchers discover molecular mechanisms behind mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic heart failure

Iowa researchers identify neural circuit linked with stress response

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

Heart attack death rates took a sharp turn and increased during the pandemic, study shows

Scientists use systems biology approach to identify molecular players in rheumatoid arthritis

Systematic review uncovers new links between the thyroid and the heart

CDC Director signs decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults

Green eyeglasses may help reduce the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients

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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