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Intranasal delivery of MSC-EVs shows promise for treating Alzheimer's disease

In the search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, mesenchymal stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) offer much promise, thanks to their protective and anti-inflammatory properties.

4 Jun 2020

Some six-month-old infants can discriminate between major and minor musical notes, study shows

There's a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to hear the difference between musical notes.

4 Jun 2020

Researchers find link between stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality and gut bacteria

In a nationwide study, NIH funded researchers found that the presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, called cavernous angiomas (CA), are linked to the composition of a person's gut bacteria.

4 Jun 2020

Research supports cautious re-opening of schools

The gradual reopening of schools, starting with primary schools, is unlikely to lead to a second wave of infection, according to new mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 outbreak from University of Warwick researchers, but we should be prepared to reintroduce lockdown measures should there be a significant rise in the number of new cases.

4 Jun 2020

Effects of chronic stress associated with increased inflammatory signaling within brain circuits

Anxiety and depression are significantly heightened during times of great stress such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 Jun 2020

Newborn screening guidelines updated for critical congenital heart disease

A distinguished panel of medical experts, state and federal health officials, and congenital heart disease parent advocates published recommended updates to the current American Academy of Pediatrics' protocol for detecting critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) in newborn babies using pulse oximetry.

4 Jun 2020

Two strategic roadmaps include recommendations to advance value-based care in the U.S.

The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and West Health have issued two strategic roadmaps with recommendations for advancing value-based payment (VBP) reform in the U.S. healthcare system.

4 Jun 2020

Health care providers urged to stop hydroxycholoroquine use for COVID-19

The sacred oath taken by physicians during graduation from medical school to "First do no harm," the first words of the Hippocratic Oath, provides a strong impetus for a commentary just published in The American Journal of Medicine.

4 Jun 2020

Physiotherapy can play key role in safeguarding mental health during and beyond COVID-19

The Australian Government’s National Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan, released to support and safeguard the mental health of Australians during and beyond COVID-19, is a much needed additional resource in our national health response.

4 Jun 2020

Discrimination may contribute to decline of 'birthweight advantage' in black immigrants

Black women have the highest prevalence of low birthweight babies compared to other racial and ethnic groups, but black immigrants typically have much better outcomes than their U.S.-born counterparts. Yet, little has been known about whether this "healthy immigrant" effect persists across generations.

3 Jun 2020

Chapman University survey highlights effects of COVID-19 on physical and mental health

The Chapman University National COVID-19 and Mental Health Survey provides an in-depth look at the experiences of 4,149 adults living in the United States.

3 Jun 2020

Tumors cause disruption of the immune system throughout the body, study finds

Cancer treatment has advanced with the advent of immunotherapies that, in some cancers, can overcome tumors' ability to evade the immune system by suppressing local immune responses.

3 Jun 2020

COVID-19 lockdowns negatively impact lifestyle behaviors in children with obesity

Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research.

3 Jun 2020

Spine surgeons across the world are experiencing the effects of COVID-19

Spine surgeons across the world are experiencing effects of COVID-19, including canceled procedures, changes in clinical roles, anxiety and risk of exposure to the disease themselves due to insufficient protective equipment. An international team of researchers reported these findings recently in the Global Spine Journal.

3 Jun 2020

Number of heart attack patients has dropped over 50% during COVID-19 outbreak

The number of heart attack patients seeking urgent hospital care has dropped by more than 50% during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to an extensive worldwide survey by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

3 Jun 2020

Teen vaping study identifies stomach issues and history of substance abuse

A study of teens diagnosed with the vaping-linked respiratory disease EVALI revealed that most also had gastrointestinal symptoms and a history of psychosocial factors, including substance abuse, UT Southwestern researchers found in one of the first clinical reviews of its kind.

3 Jun 2020

Artificial intelligence may help study the structures and properties of unknown samples

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) used artificial intelligence to rapidly infer the excited state of electrons in materials.

3 Jun 2020

Study examines how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to brain health

A new study led by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology examined how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to neuronal health in 290 healthy young adults.

2 Jun 2020

Researchers test aluminum oxide crystal as a UV radiation sensor

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a risk factor for skin cancer and other diseases. The risk increases when sunlight, the natural source of UV radiation, is combined with artificial sources such as UV lamps for medical therapy, among others.

2 Jun 2020

Acceptance from families, communities shapes the lives of Sierra Leone's former child soldiers

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, reports that many of the former child soldiers of Sierra Leone have been accepted by their families and communities as they try to overcome their childhood trauma, according to a team led by Boston College School of Social Work Salem Professor in Global Practice, Theresa S. Betancourt.

2 Jun 2020

Education News and Research

Intranasal delivery of MSC-EVs shows promise for treating Alzheimer's disease

Some six-month-old infants can discriminate between major and minor musical notes, study shows

Researchers find link between stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality and gut bacteria

Research supports cautious re-opening of schools

Effects of chronic stress associated with increased inflammatory signaling within brain circuits

Newborn screening guidelines updated for critical congenital heart disease

Two strategic roadmaps include recommendations to advance value-based care in the U.S.

Health care providers urged to stop hydroxycholoroquine use for COVID-19

Physiotherapy can play key role in safeguarding mental health during and beyond COVID-19

Discrimination may contribute to decline of 'birthweight advantage' in black immigrants

Chapman University survey highlights effects of COVID-19 on physical and mental health

Tumors cause disruption of the immune system throughout the body, study finds

COVID-19 lockdowns negatively impact lifestyle behaviors in children with obesity

Spine surgeons across the world are experiencing the effects of COVID-19

Number of heart attack patients has dropped over 50% during COVID-19 outbreak

Teen vaping study identifies stomach issues and history of substance abuse

Artificial intelligence may help study the structures and properties of unknown samples

Study examines how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to brain health

Researchers test aluminum oxide crystal as a UV radiation sensor

Acceptance from families, communities shapes the lives of Sierra Leone's former child soldiers

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