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Individualized neoantigen cancer therapy demonstrates safety and efficacy in early trials

For decades, researchers have worked to develop therapies that can prime the immune system to recognize and attack proteins on the surface of tumor cells.

8 Aug 2024

Study reveals key brain cells help resist food temptations in favor of exercise

Hypocretin/orexin neurons (HONs) are crucial for resisting temptation and choosing exercise over highly palatable foods. This finding highlights potential targets for promoting physical activity and combating obesity.

7 Aug 2024

Current challenges in defining, measuring, and treating MS-related fatigue

Kessler Foundation research scientist John DeLuca, PhD, has published a significant clinical article in Journal of Neurology, shedding light on the elusive nature of fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its implications for treatment.

7 Aug 2024

New ear EEG earbuds monitor brain waves to combat workplace drowsiness

Everyone gets sleepy at work from time to time, especially after a big lunch. But for people whose jobs involve driving or working with heavy machinery, drowsiness can be extremely dangerous -; if not outright deadly.

7 Aug 2024

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

People who are lonely are more apt to have bad dreams, according to a collaboration that included an Oregon State University scientist.

6 Aug 2024

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Working with human stem cells that form a kind of "mini intestine-in-a-dish," Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.

6 Aug 2024

Study finds long-term cognitive and psychiatric issues persist in COVID-19 patients two to three years post-infection

A recent study investigated whether psychiatric and cognitive symptoms commence or persist beyond a year of COVID-19-related hospitalization.

6 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

Exploring long COVID: Insights into prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment

In a new review paper, researchers from the Universities of Arizona, Oxford and Leeds analyzed dozens of previous studies into long COVID to examine the number and range of people affected, the underlying mechanisms of disease, the many symptoms that patients develop, and current and future treatments.

2 Aug 2024

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

A new study has shown that subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed before 21 weeks of pregnancy is associated with more than fourfold higher rates of overt hypothyroidism or thyroid replacement therapy within 5 years of delivery.

2 Aug 2024

Groundbreaking discovery reveals novel macrophages crucial for lung repair after viral infection

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate the lungs after injury caused by respiratory viruses.

2 Aug 2024

INTEGRA Biosciences' pipettes are endorsed by ergonomics champion iHEALTH 360

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New treatment option for endometrial cancer shows promise in phase II trial

The latest trial of a new antibody drug that delivers potent chemotherapy directly to cancer cells for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer moves ahead to be studied further in a phase III trial.

1 Aug 2024

Neurodivergent children face higher risk of chronic disabling fatigue by 18, study finds

Neurodivergent traits in childhood double the risk of chronic disabling fatigue by age 18, with inflammation playing a significant mediating role. This highlights the importance of addressing inflammatory markers in managing the health of neurodivergent individuals.

31 Jul 2024

Fatigue News and Research

Individualized neoantigen cancer therapy demonstrates safety and efficacy in early trials

Study reveals key brain cells help resist food temptations in favor of exercise

Current challenges in defining, measuring, and treating MS-related fatigue

New ear EEG earbuds monitor brain waves to combat workplace drowsiness

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Study finds long-term cognitive and psychiatric issues persist in COVID-19 patients two to three years post-infection

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Exploring long COVID: Insights into prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

Groundbreaking discovery reveals novel macrophages crucial for lung repair after viral infection

INTEGRA Biosciences' pipettes are endorsed by ergonomics champion iHEALTH 360

New treatment option for endometrial cancer shows promise in phase II trial

Neurodivergent children face higher risk of chronic disabling fatigue by 18, study finds

COVID-19 Risk Calculator updated to assess a person's risk of developing long COVID

Healthy lifestyle habits dramatically cut long-term COVID-19 risks

Hydrogen-rich gas inhalation reduces exercise-induced fatigue and enhances performance

Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function

Physical activity and positive affect boost cognition in women with fibromyalgia despite pain

Wearing surgical face masks in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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