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Critical protein linked to spillover potential of animal viruses

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses.

1 Nov 2024

Virtual yoga program shows promise for chronic low back pain relief

Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment option. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.

1 Nov 2024

Study highlights health benefits of insulating homes against winter cold

During winter, cold indoor temperatures can increase blood pressure, leading to hypertension and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

1 Nov 2024

Study links brain proteins to individual differences in functional connectivity

A long-standing goal of neuroscience is to understand how molecules and cellular structures on a microscale give rise to communication between brain regions at the macroscale.

1 Nov 2024

Study links obstructive sleep apnea to increased dementia risk in women

A common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder contributes to the development of dementia among adults - particularly women, a Michigan Medicine study suggests.

1 Nov 2024

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis can add years to patient lives

Quitting smoking within six months after a cancer diagnosis adds an average of two years to a patient's life.

1 Nov 2024

Researchers aim to transform treatment for sleep disorders in military personnel

Traditional solutions for sleep disorders, including medications and cognitive behavioral therapies, often provide insufficient relief for military personnel, a problem researchers from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will be hoping to solve with a $3 million grant from the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.

1 Nov 2024

Iron supplements may boost brain development in children with HIV

A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an important first step in optimizing brain development.

1 Nov 2024

Acupuncture shows promise in alleviating symptoms of chronic irritable bowel syndrome

A recent randomized controlled trial has shed light on the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for refractory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that significantly impacts quality of life and often resists conventional treatment.

1 Nov 2024

Heart attack triggers sleep increase to aid recovery

A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation - and this happens because the heart sends special signals to the brain, according to a new Mount Sinai study.

1 Nov 2024

Study reveals effective combination therapy to slow cognitive decline in older adults

An important new study led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and with partnership across several Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) sites - Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Unity Health Toronto, and University Health Network - has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for dementia.

1 Nov 2024

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation: A new frontier in noninvasive brain therapy

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation combines accuracy and reversibility, paving the way for innovative treatments of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

1 Nov 2024

Dentists are pulling ‘healthy’ and treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn

Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, and others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed. Her dentist offered to fix most of her teeth with root canals and crowns, Carroll said, but she was wary of traveling a long road of dental work.

1 Nov 2024

Non-Hispanic Black children and low-income youth disadvantaged in concussion care

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that non-Hispanic Black children and those with public insurance and lower Child Opportunity Index (COI) scores were much more likely to seek care for concussions in the emergency department than in primary care or specialty care settings.

1 Nov 2024

3D tumor mapping reveals new insights into cancer biology and treatment

A new analysis led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed detailed 3D maps of the internal structures of multiple tumor types. These cancer atlases reveal how different tumor cells - and the cells of a tumor's surrounding environment - are organized, in 3D, and how that organization changes when a tumor spreads to other organs.

1 Nov 2024

New therapeutic target overcomes ovarian cancer immunotherapy resistance

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a way that ovarian cancer tumors manipulate their environment to resist immunotherapy and identified a drug target that could overcome that resistance.

1 Nov 2024

Weill Cornell Medicine professor receives major grant for pediatric pain management study

Dr. Chani Traube, the Gerald M. Loughlin, MD Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a $3.4 million grant, with the possibility of extending to a total of $17 million over five years, from the National Institutes of Health, for a large-scale clinical trial called Optimizing Pain Treatment in Children on Mechanical ventilation (OPTICOM).

1 Nov 2024

Personalization key to patient satisfaction with AI doctors

Artificial intelligence (AI) may one day play a larger role in medicine than the online symptom checkers available today. But these "AI doctors" may need to get more personal than human doctors to increase patient satisfaction, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State.

1 Nov 2024

Research reveals role of IGFBP3 in human lung development

Researchers of the University of Barcelona and the August Pi y Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) have shown that the IGFBP3 protein plays a relevant role in human lung development.

1 Nov 2024

New insights into the long-term effects of antenatal corticosteroids on brain development

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth to help mature the fetus's lungs and reduce the chances of serious health issues.

1 Nov 2024

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Critical protein linked to spillover potential of animal viruses

Virtual yoga program shows promise for chronic low back pain relief

Study highlights health benefits of insulating homes against winter cold

Study links brain proteins to individual differences in functional connectivity

Study links obstructive sleep apnea to increased dementia risk in women

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis can add years to patient lives

Researchers aim to transform treatment for sleep disorders in military personnel

Iron supplements may boost brain development in children with HIV

Acupuncture shows promise in alleviating symptoms of chronic irritable bowel syndrome

Heart attack triggers sleep increase to aid recovery

Study reveals effective combination therapy to slow cognitive decline in older adults

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation: A new frontier in noninvasive brain therapy

Dentists are pulling ‘healthy’ and treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn

Non-Hispanic Black children and low-income youth disadvantaged in concussion care

3D tumor mapping reveals new insights into cancer biology and treatment

New therapeutic target overcomes ovarian cancer immunotherapy resistance

Weill Cornell Medicine professor receives major grant for pediatric pain management study

Personalization key to patient satisfaction with AI doctors

Research reveals role of IGFBP3 in human lung development

New insights into the long-term effects of antenatal corticosteroids on brain development

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