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Study reveals role of CB1 receptors in resilience to chronic stress

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience?

27 Feb 2025

Artificial ligaments could revolutionize ACL surgery and recovery

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, especially among athletes. Each year, over 400 000 ACL reconstruction (ACLR) surgeries are carried out globally.

27 Feb 2025

Scientists uncover how a sugar shield in brain blood vessels protects against aging and disease

Researchers reveal that the loss of mucin-type O-glycosylation in the brain endothelial glycocalyx weakens the blood-brain barrier, leading to increased permeability, neuroinflammation, and cognitive decline in aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

27 Feb 2025

Exploring the role of SNPs in early diagnosis of coronary microvascular dysfunction

A new review highlights the potential role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in improving the early diagnosis and targeted intervention of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD)—a condition linked to myocardial ischemia despite the absence of major artery blockages.

26 Feb 2025

Organ aging measured by blood test may help predict age-related diseases

Our organs age at different rates, and a blood test determining how much they've each aged could predict the risk of conditions like lung cancer and heart disease decades later, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

26 Feb 2025

Water-only fasting boosts human growth hormone without weight loss

Fasting for 24 hours increases human growth hormone (HGH) levels independently of weight loss, with individuals with lower baseline HGH experiencing the most significant increases. The study suggests metabolic benefits from fasting, particularly for those with lower HGH levels.

25 Feb 2025

Routine psychological screening can improve maternal cardiovascular health

Integrating routine psychological health screening and treatment during and after pregnancy may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and improve maternal cardiovascular health, according to a new scientific statement published today in a Go Red for Women spotlight issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Feb 2025

Childhood trauma physically alters the hearts of Black women, study shows

New research from Emory University indicates that childhood trauma physically alters the hearts of Black women.

25 Feb 2025

Unveiling the role of FAM20C in disease and cancer treatment

A new review published in Genes & Diseases explores the multifaceted role of FAM20C, a Golgi protein kinase, in disease progression.

23 Feb 2025

Venom is everywhere: Study examines hidden toxin delivery systems across life forms

Forget snakes and spiders—a new review details venomous plants, fungi, and even bacteria, proving that nature's deadliest secret weapon is more widespread than we ever imagined.

23 Feb 2025

Engineered blood vessel cells boost islet transplant success in diabetes treatment

Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

21 Feb 2025

Antioxidant-enzyme interactions and their role in non-communicable diseases

Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses, plays a central role in the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

21 Feb 2025

New guidelines allow select athletes with heart abnormalities to participate in competitive sports

Recent research suggests that select athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities may be able to safely participate in competitive sports after shared decision-making with their clinicians about potential risks, according to a joint scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation and simultaneously in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

21 Feb 2025

New 3D tissue imaging technique enhances thyroid tumor analysis

Empa researchers have developed a new 3D tissue analysis for thyroid tumors. This special X-ray technique uses artificial intelligence to enable faster and more precise diagnoses.

21 Feb 2025

Blood test for Alzheimer’s could replace costly and invasive spinal taps

Researchers indicate that the Lumipulse p-tau217 assay may reduce over 50% of lumbar punctures performed for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.

20 Feb 2025

Hydrodissection may offer hope for post-amputation pain relief

A reliable method to treat post-amputation pain remains elusive, but a new Northwestern Medicine study conducted in collaboration with Ukrainian physicians suggests that hydrodissection - a simple procedure that injects fluid around nerves - may reduce residual limb pain and opioid dependence.

19 Feb 2025

Novel therapeutic approaches targeting the Wnt pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the deadliest cancers globally, with increasing incidence and mortality rates.

19 Feb 2025

New review maps the impact of reproductive hormones on neurological health

A comprehensive review published today in Brain Medicine by leading neuroendocrinologist Professor Hyman M. Schipper from McGill University's Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery maps out the extensive influence of reproductive hormones on neurological health and disease.

18 Feb 2025

Air pollution in late pregnancy linked to higher NICU admissions for newborns

Exposure to traffic pollutants before birth is linked to increased NICU admissions, stressing the importance of addressing air quality for neonatal health.

18 Feb 2025

Do probiotics enhance sports performance?

Researchers found that probiotics may enhance endurance, recovery, and immune function in athletes, but the evidence for strength and power performance remains limited.

17 Feb 2025