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Cancer risk factors and barriers to cancer prevention services among people experiencing homelessness

While people experiencing homelessness are more exposed to cancer-associated risk factors, there is a lack of awareness and structures for targeted cancer prevention.

1 Feb 2024

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of motor functions, which eventually leads to death within 5 years of its onset.

1 Feb 2024

IU surgeon-scientist investigates the role of sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis

An Indiana University School of Medicine surgeon-scientist is leading a multi-institutional grant investigating the role of the sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis, an inflammatory disease that causes the lining of the sinuses to swell.

1 Feb 2024

Prioritizing patient outcomes to regulate artificial intelligence in health care

Ever wonder if the latest and greatest artificial intelligence (AI) tool you read about in the morning paper is going to save your life?

1 Feb 2024

Researchers develop new method to study liver function and disease

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a method to study liver function and disease without requiring invasive procedures.

1 Feb 2024

Next-gen BTK degrader could help overcome treatment resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborating organizations has identified a next-generation BTK degrader that could help overcome treatment resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related blood cancers.

1 Feb 2024

Specific epigenetic pathway found to be involved in the development of melanoma drug resistance

One of the major challenges in cancer research and clinical care is understanding the molecular basis for therapeutic resistance as a major cause of long term treatment failures.

1 Feb 2024

X-chromosome inactivation and its role in autoimmune susceptibility in females

Somewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our own tissues. As many as 4 out of 5 of those people are women.

1 Feb 2024

Identifying essential genetic regions for gestational diabetes with deep learning and cfDNA sequencing

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a prevalent pregnancy complication posing significant health risks to both mothers and their newborns. Early detection and treatment of GDM are crucial to prevent adverse outcomes.

1 Feb 2024

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Most stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault face greater recovery challenges

Stressors and traumatic events experienced over the course of a lifetime may negatively impact subsequent stroke recovery; specifically, stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault at any point in their life had poorer physical functioning and cognitive outcomes one year after a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

BIPOC individuals infected with COVID-19 experienced greater negative aftereffects in health

Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) who were infected with COVID-19 experienced greater negative aftereffects in health and work loss than did similarly infected white participants, new research finds.

1 Feb 2024

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

People with ischemic (clot-caused) stroke had better early recovery of cognitive function if treated with intravenous injections of a combination of biologically active components of ginkgo biloba during the first two weeks after the stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands and maintain these improvements for one year, according to a study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Living in poor neighborhoods linked to worse stroke recovery

Stroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors living in areas with better conditions, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Elevated cortisol in pregnant women with depression linked to preterm birth, low birth weight

Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may experience an alteration in the circadian rhythm of cortisol — a hormone that is necessary for fetal development — which could affect the course of pregnancy.

1 Feb 2024

Study observes rapid immune response in individuals switching to vegan and keto diets

Researchers evaluated the impact of vegan and ketogenic diets on immune response and gut microbiota in humans.

1 Feb 2024

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

A new study published in Frontiers in Virtual Reality explored the effectiveness of a psychological strategy called Flourishing-Life-Of-Wish Virtual Reality Therapy (FLOW-VRT)® in helping people cope with their symptoms and achieve relaxation at the end of life.

1 Feb 2024

New microscopy technology unveils detailed images of brain cancer tissue

Brigham and MIT researchers uncovered never-before-seen details in human brain tissue with new, inexpensive microscopy technology.

1 Feb 2024

Early whole blood transfusion boosts survival in trauma patients

Significant bleeding due to traumatic injury is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the U.S., with the majority of deaths occurring within six hours.

31 Jan 2024

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Cancer risk factors and barriers to cancer prevention services among people experiencing homelessness

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

IU surgeon-scientist investigates the role of sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis

Prioritizing patient outcomes to regulate artificial intelligence in health care

Researchers develop new method to study liver function and disease

Next-gen BTK degrader could help overcome treatment resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Specific epigenetic pathway found to be involved in the development of melanoma drug resistance

X-chromosome inactivation and its role in autoimmune susceptibility in females

Identifying essential genetic regions for gestational diabetes with deep learning and cfDNA sequencing

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault face greater recovery challenges

BIPOC individuals infected with COVID-19 experienced greater negative aftereffects in health

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

Living in poor neighborhoods linked to worse stroke recovery

Elevated cortisol in pregnant women with depression linked to preterm birth, low birth weight

Study observes rapid immune response in individuals switching to vegan and keto diets

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

New microscopy technology unveils detailed images of brain cancer tissue

Early whole blood transfusion boosts survival in trauma patients

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