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The lipid-exchanged, anatomically rigid, imaging/immunostaining compatible, tissue hydrogel (CLARITY) method was initially designed in 2013 by Chung and Deisseroth at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Using this process, post-mortem organs can be labeled for proteins and nucleic acids, enabling analysis of intact samples to create detailed 3D images.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic widened the mental health gap in the UK?

The study explores the varying mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's adult population, revealing increased inequalities and distress. Utilizing both surveys and focus group discussions, the research emphasizes the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy responses to address deteriorating mental health and growing disparities.

24 Sep 2023

Study provides insights into human 8-cell-like cells and early embryonic development

The onset of embryo-specific gene transcription, also known as embryonic genome activation (EGA), is a crucial step in the developmental journey of an organism.

22 Sep 2023

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

Hyperdiploidy is a genetic condition observed in cancer cells, where the cells contain more chromosomes than usual.

20 Sep 2023

NSAID use linked to higher risk of blood clots in women of reproductive age, association stronger in women on high-risk hormonal contraception

A new paper published in The BMJ explores the effect of these drugs used concomitantly on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

8 Sep 2023

Is a very low-calorie diet the answer to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

The effects of a very low-calorie diet to a moderate energy deficit diet in obese women with PCOS.

8 Sep 2023

A national-level intervention reduces nurse turnover by 4.5%, prevents 11,400 deaths

The Retention Direct Support Programme (RDSP), a national-level intervention aimed at increasing nurse retention in NHS hospital providers, has demonstrated remarkable success by reducing the nurse turnover rate by 4.5%, which ultimately contributed to the prevention of 11,400 deaths, according to a study led by the University of Surrey.

6 Sep 2023

Could a new framework for aging biomarkers revolutionize how we understand and treat the aging process?

A comprehensive review in the journal Cell outlines a unified framework for classifying and validating aging biomarkers, aiming to streamline their integration into clinical research and practice. The study categorizes biomarkers into types like molecular, functional, and clinical, and sets criteria for their feasibility, validity, and applicability, all with the goal of better understanding and intervening in the aging process.

5 Sep 2023

New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a new consensus statement to provide standardized guidance for the selection and management of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients being treated with 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy.

5 Sep 2023

What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

The safety, timing, magnitude, and durability of the antidepressant psilocybin on patients with major depressive disorders.

4 Sep 2023

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

Whether regular distribution of two intranasal or intramuscular administrations of low-dose naloxone was effective and adequate in reversing opioid overdoses.

4 Sep 2023

International consortium to study link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract diseases

UMC Utrecht will lead an international consortium that will try to answer a key question that's in the mind of many pediatricians, infectiologists, pulmonologists and other health professionals: "Why are children that had an RSV infection in early childhood at increased risk of developing asthma later in life?"

1 Sep 2023

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

In this special episode, host Julie Rovner, KFF Health News' chief Washington correspondent, interviews three noted health policy experts.

31 Aug 2023

American Heart Association releases new policy guidance for patient data collection

In an ever-evolving world of big data, more powerful analytics, and the application of artificial intelligence fueled in part by consumer, research and patient data, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives free of heart disease and stroke, has released new policy guidance for the collection, storage, ethical use and sharing of patient data.

30 Aug 2023

First complete sequences of multiple human Y chromosomes shed light on its evolution and biology

Study finds that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases had a lower antibody response than healthy controls after Omicron infection

Study investigated if patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) have a reduced immunological response.

27 Jul 2023

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Has the COVID-19 pandemic widened the mental health gap in the UK?

Study provides insights into human 8-cell-like cells and early embryonic development

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

NSAID use linked to higher risk of blood clots in women of reproductive age, association stronger in women on high-risk hormonal contraception

Is a very low-calorie diet the answer to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

A national-level intervention reduces nurse turnover by 4.5%, prevents 11,400 deaths

Could a new framework for aging biomarkers revolutionize how we understand and treat the aging process?

New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

International consortium to study link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract diseases

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

American Heart Association releases new policy guidance for patient data collection

First complete sequences of multiple human Y chromosomes shed light on its evolution and biology

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

New study expands knowledge of post-COVID-19 conditions

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

Medical grade adhesives for medical device manufacturing

Study finds that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases had a lower antibody response than healthy controls after Omicron infection

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