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Sleeping fewer than seven hours associated with higher high blood pressure risk

Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2024

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

The researchers had previously identified a 'weak spot' in the brain, which is a specific network of higher-order regions that not only develop later during adolescence, but also show earlier degeneration in old age.

27 Mar 2024

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Mar 2024

Study links long-term ADHD stimulant use to increased risk of cardiomyopathy

Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were significantly more likely to develop cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle) compared with those who were not prescribed stimulants, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2024

As AI eye exams prove their worth, lessons for future tech emerge

Christian Espinoza, director of a Southern California drug-treatment provider, recently began employing a powerful new assistant: an artificial intelligence algorithm that can perform eye exams with pictures taken by a retinal camera. It makes quick diagnoses, without a doctor present.

27 Mar 2024

New insights into the exacerbation of psoriasis through specific genetic defects

The inflammatory potential of tissue-resident regulatory T cells in a murine gain of function model.

27 Mar 2024

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Study investigates the protective effects of a single CYD-TDV vaccine dose against dengue virus in Filipino children, revealing that while the vaccine does not protect children with no or one prior dengue infection, it significantly reduces infection risk in those with two or more prior infections.

26 Mar 2024

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Study uncovers how environmental chemicals, specifically organophosphate flame retardants and quaternary compounds, negatively affect oligodendrocyte development, implicating them in potential neurodevelopmental risks such as ADHD and autism, by employing an innovative high-throughput screening approach on mouse and human stem cell-derived models.

26 Mar 2024

Multiomic approach boosts disease prediction accuracy beyond traditional methods

Study highlights the significant enhancement in predicting common diseases like heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and prostate cancer by integrating polygenic risk scores (PRSs) and gut microbiome scores with conventional risk factors, showcasing the potential of multiomic approaches in personalized medicine.

26 Mar 2024

Machine learning identifies key cellular communities in soft tissue sarcoma

Using novel machine learning tools developed at Stanford Medicine, researchers have mapped three distinct cellular configurations that correspond to clinical outcomes for patients with a rare, difficult-to-treat cancer called soft tissue sarcoma.

26 Mar 2024

Hidden brain changes found to be common in people with a range of heart conditions

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

26 Mar 2024

Columbia researchers secure $38.95 million ARPA-H contract to build a living knee replacement

A team of researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Columbia Engineering has been awarded up to a $38.95 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to build a living knee replacement from biomaterials and human stem cells, including a patient's own cells.

26 Mar 2024

New genetic system analyzes the underlying mechanisms of CRISPR-based DNA repair outcomes

Since its breakthrough development more than a decade ago, CRISPR has revolutionized DNA editing across a broad range of fields.

26 Mar 2024

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Study systematically reviews the impact of dietary antioxidants, vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, on reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting an inverse association with the disease, though no protective effects from supplementation were observed.

26 Mar 2024

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Sleeping fewer than seven hours associated with higher high blood pressure risk

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

Study links long-term ADHD stimulant use to increased risk of cardiomyopathy

As AI eye exams prove their worth, lessons for future tech emerge

New insights into the exacerbation of psoriasis through specific genetic defects

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Multiomic approach boosts disease prediction accuracy beyond traditional methods

Machine learning identifies key cellular communities in soft tissue sarcoma

Hidden brain changes found to be common in people with a range of heart conditions

Columbia researchers secure $38.95 million ARPA-H contract to build a living knee replacement

New genetic system analyzes the underlying mechanisms of CRISPR-based DNA repair outcomes

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Breakthrough study offers hope for an effective HIV cure

Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

UC researchers open Phase 2 clinical trial to test new combination treatment for glioblastomas

Study reveals genetic variant linked to increased risk of leukemia in Hispanic/Latino children

Sedentary time in childhood associated with premature vascular damage

Teva UK and Closed Loop Medicine announce strategic partnership to advance development of personalised medicines

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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