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Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Can individuals assess the strength of their antibody response following coronavirus disease 2019?

8 Aug 2023

Novel tool could help neuroscientists crack the secrets of spinal cord

The spinal cord is harder to access and study than even the brain. The challenges posed by its mobility and anatomical structure have made understanding exactly how it functions difficult.

7 Aug 2023

Exploring the safety of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the elderly

Researchers evaluate the risks of possible adverse events following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in the elderly.

7 Aug 2023

3D analysis of inner ear provides insights into Ménière's disease

Elaborate 3D analysis of the inner ear now, for the first time, provide insights into volume changes of special structures in sufferers of the so-called Ménière's disease.

7 Aug 2023

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren, a Monash University study using genetic models has found.

3 Aug 2023

Research sheds light on the causes of endometriosis-related pelvic pain

Pelvic pain in women with endometriosis is attributed to neuroinflammation. Researchers investigated biochemical mediators of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain to provide a foundation to identify new drugs to improve symptoms and quality of life.

3 Aug 2023

Study finds α5 integrin as a potential therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers examined the therapeutic effects of targeting integrins for treating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

3 Aug 2023

TENS machine may offer new treatment option for patients with sleep apnea

A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found.

3 Aug 2023

New drug shows promise for treating chronic neuropathic pain

A non-opioid designer molecule for treating chronic neuropathic pain by calming hyperactive pain-sensing neurons in the peripheral nervous system has had promising results in a preclinical study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute.

2 Aug 2023

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

Researchers explored gut microbiota composition to evaluate the association between the microbes and diabetic clinical phenotypes.

2 Aug 2023

Scrambler therapy: A new non-invasive treatment for chronic pain

A new review paper co-authored by two Johns Hopkins pain experts suggests that scrambler therapy, a noninvasive pain treatment, can yield significant relief for approximately 80%–90% of patients with chronic pain, and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

31 Jul 2023

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

Researchers discuss how certain minerals and vitamins impact the development and progression of CVDs in adults and children.

31 Jul 2023

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center have developed a gene therapy that treats chronic pain by indirectly regulating a specific sodium ion channel, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jul 2023

New technology could help amputees feel temperature in their phantom limbs

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) researchers have developed one of the world's smallest, most intense and fastest refrigeration devices, the wearable thin-film thermoelectric cooler (TFTEC), and teamed with neuroscientists to help amputees perceive a sense of temperature with their phantom limbs.

27 Jul 2023

Mammary fat tissue plays a more active role in breast biology than previously thought

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding breast development, lactation, cancer, and obesity and related metabolic disorders.

26 Jul 2023

Pain clinic chain to pay $11.4M to settle Medicare and Medicaid fraud claims

The owner of one of California's largest chains of pain management clinics has agreed to pay nearly $11.4 million to California, Oregon, and the federal government to settle allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

26 Jul 2023

Inflation Reduction Act's $35 insulin cap linked to rise in prescription fills

The Inflation Reduction Act's policy capping out-of-pocket costs for insulin to $35 for a month's supply led to increases in the total number of insulin fills for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and University of Wisconsin–Madison.

24 Jul 2023

Study reveals new way to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion.

24 Jul 2023

New AI-based system aims to facilitate the rehabilitation process for stroke patients

Statistics indicate that globally 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. One of the most serious consequences of this disease is disability.

24 Jul 2023

NIAID funds research to better understand Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded five projects for research to better understand Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), which is a collection of symptoms, such as pain, fatigue, and difficulty thinking or "brain fog," which linger following standard treatment for Lyme disease.

21 Jul 2023

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Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Novel tool could help neuroscientists crack the secrets of spinal cord

Exploring the safety of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the elderly

3D analysis of inner ear provides insights into Ménière's disease

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

Research sheds light on the causes of endometriosis-related pelvic pain

Study finds α5 integrin as a potential therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

TENS machine may offer new treatment option for patients with sleep apnea

New drug shows promise for treating chronic neuropathic pain

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

Scrambler therapy: A new non-invasive treatment for chronic pain

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

New technology could help amputees feel temperature in their phantom limbs

Mammary fat tissue plays a more active role in breast biology than previously thought

Pain clinic chain to pay $11.4M to settle Medicare and Medicaid fraud claims

Inflation Reduction Act's $35 insulin cap linked to rise in prescription fills

Study reveals new way to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

New AI-based system aims to facilitate the rehabilitation process for stroke patients

NIAID funds research to better understand Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome

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