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Physical activity lessens mental and neurological symptoms in young women during and post-COVID-19, study says

Researchers investigate the effects of physical activity on COVID-19 symptoms among young females.

2 Apr 2024

Rare variants in the YKT6 gene cause new neurological disorder, study finds

A recent collaborative study has discovered rare variants in the YKT6 gene as the cause of a new neurological disorder characterized by developmental delays along with severe progressive liver disease and a potential risk for liver cancer.

1 Apr 2024

Stem cell therapy safe and potentially beneficial for spinal cord injury patients

A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients' own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries.

1 Apr 2024

Innovative tool could safeguard cancer patients from chemotherapy-induced kidney damage

Using patient data from six major U.S. cancer centers, Brigham researchers and collaborators developed a risk prediction model for moderate-to-severe kidney injury after receiving the chemotherapy drug cisplatin in the largest, first generalizable study of its kind.

30 Mar 2024

New insights into gas vesicle clustering in bacteria open doors for biomedical applications

Gas vesicles are hollow structures made of protein found in the cells of certain microorganisms, and researchers at Rice University believe they can be programmed for use in biomedical applications.

29 Mar 2024

Study reveals protein structure similarities in Alzheimer's and Down syndrome

More than 90% of people with Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal disorder in humans and the most frequent genetic cause of intellectual disability, are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease by ages 55-60.

29 Mar 2024

Uncovering gender-specific genetic alterations in cancer

Recent research spearheaded by Chunmei Cui at the State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, China, casts a new light on the nuanced interplay between gender and cancer, uncovering significant sex-specific disparities in copy number alterations (CNA) across various cancer types.

29 Mar 2024

Introducing CoViNet: WHO's global network for coronavirus expertise

WHO has launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet, to facilitate and coordinate global expertise and capacities for early and accurate detection, monitoring and assessment of SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV and novel coronaviruses of public health importance.

29 Mar 2024

Research highlights health risks posed by 2,6-DHNPs in drinking water

2,6-DHNPs, a group of disinfection byproducts (DBPs), are raising alarm bells for public health. These bad actors in the water world are tougher and more toxic than many other pollutants, making it hard for typical water cleaning methods to get rid of them.

29 Mar 2024

Generative AI revolutionizes antibiotic development against resistant pathogens

With nearly 5 million deaths linked to antibiotic resistance globally every year, new ways to combat resistant bacterial strains are urgently needed.

28 Mar 2024

Statins linked to slight diabetes risk but benefits outweigh the concerns

Statin use is associated with a moderate, dose-dependent increase in the risk of new-onset diabetes, particularly in individuals close to the diabetes threshold, yet the cardiovascular benefits of statin therapy remain substantial.

28 Mar 2024

Antibody discovery could explain mysteries about COVID-19 and long COVID

UVA Health researchers have discovered a potential explanation for some of the most perplexing mysteries of COVID-19 and long COVID.

28 Mar 2024

AudioCure Pharma: Novel compound AC102 restores noise-induced hearing loss in preclinical models

A single application of the novel compound AC102 almost completely restores noise-induced hearing loss in preclinical models.

28 Mar 2024

Synthetic gut lining developed for microbiome research

A team of Penn State researchers has developed a new synthetic material that could enable scientists to more easily study how microorganisms interact with the gastrointestinal (GI) system.

28 Mar 2024

Researchers discover key drivers behind follicular lymphoma's aggressive transformation

A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified important drivers of the transformation of a type of blood cancer called follicular lymphoma from a slow-growing form to the aggressive form it takes in some patients.

28 Mar 2024

Google Street View predicts heart disease risk based on neighborhood features

Researchers have used Google Street View to study hundreds of elements of the built environment, including buildings, green spaces, pavements and roads, and how these elements relate to each other and influence coronary artery disease in people living in these neighborhoods.

27 Mar 2024

Family dog interaction boosts physical activity in children with developmental disabilities

By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in their daily physical activity, a new study from Oregon State University researchers found.

27 Mar 2024

Researchers develop a risk prediction model for cisplatin-induced kidney damage

27 Mar 2024

Enzymatic cocktail emerges as new hope against mycobacterial infections

With resistance to chemical antibiotics on the rise, the world needs entirely new forms of antibiotics. A new study published in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, shows that an enzymatic cocktail can kill a variety of mycobacterial species of bacteria, including those that cause tuberculosis.

27 Mar 2024

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

The researchers had previously identified a 'weak spot' in the brain, which is a specific network of higher-order regions that not only develop later during adolescence, but also show earlier degeneration in old age.

27 Mar 2024