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Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers develop an 'intelligent' rollator that evaluates patient movements to improve rehabilitation

Researchers from the University of Malaga in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia have created an 'intelligent' rollator that evaluates patient movements to improve rehabilitation.

25 Oct 2022

New sensor could make it easier to ensure a good fit of face masks

Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask's effectiveness depends on how well it fits.

20 Oct 2022

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

It all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend’s comedy show. She was on the subway when her phone rang.

20 Oct 2022

Study investigates the intersection of race, ethnicity, and sex in new functional limitations of trauma survivors

Survivors of traumatic injury often face many long-term health consequences including physical disabilities, mental illness and issues with social integration.

18 Oct 2022

Urban environment associated with physical activity in COPD patients

The physical activity and exercise capacity of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear to be related to population density, pedestrian street length, slope of terrain and exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the vicinity of their homes, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

14 Oct 2022

Medical insurance claims data may help predict the likelihood of autism in kids

Medical insurance claims might do more than help pay for health concerns; they could help predict them, according to new findings from an interdisciplinary Penn State research team published in BMJ Health & Care Informatics.

11 Oct 2022

Mask use in children shown to cause no respiratory distress

In a new study, researchers investigated whether surgical and N95 face masks cause respiratory distress in children.

11 Oct 2022

Landmark clinical trial aims to treat spina bifida before birth

Three babies have been born after receiving the world's first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. This was made possible by a landmark clinical trial at UC Davis Health.

7 Oct 2022

BU neuroscientists hope to uncover new ways to treat memory-related disorders

You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory-;like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom-;your brain changes the memory ever so slightly.

3 Oct 2022

ASU scientists discover an unusual RNA biogenesis pathway

For the very first time, a study led by Julian Chen and his group in Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences and the Biodesign Institute's Center for the Mechanism of Evolution, has discovered an unprecedented pathway producing telomerase RNA from a protein-coding messenger RNA (mRNA).

3 Oct 2022

New research model enables scientists to test therapeutics for rare neurodegenerative diseases

For the first time, scientists will be able to test therapeutics for a group of rare neurodegenerative diseases that affect infants and young children thanks to a new research model created by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

26 Sep 2022

New approach provides better understanding of atherosclerosis in the leg arteries

Cardiovascular experts at UVA Health have found a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition involving atherosclerosis in the leg arteries that affects more than 200 million people worldwide.

26 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

New genetically-targeted MND therapy could be a turning point for patient care

Scientists believe a new genetically-targeted therapy to treat motor neurone disease (MND) could be a turning point for patient care, after the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial showed significant physical benefits for patients after 12 months.

21 Sep 2022

In-home device can monitor Parkinson's patient's movement and gait speed

Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, now affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, yet clinicians still face huge challenges in tracking its severity and progression.

21 Sep 2022

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center at Case Western Reserve University will receive up to $20 million in funding as part of a grant renewal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand how and why prion diseases––degenerative brain conditions found in both humans and animals-;develop and spread.

20 Sep 2022

Walking News and Research

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

Researchers develop an 'intelligent' rollator that evaluates patient movements to improve rehabilitation

New sensor could make it easier to ensure a good fit of face masks

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

Study investigates the intersection of race, ethnicity, and sex in new functional limitations of trauma survivors

Urban environment associated with physical activity in COPD patients

Medical insurance claims data may help predict the likelihood of autism in kids

Mask use in children shown to cause no respiratory distress

Landmark clinical trial aims to treat spina bifida before birth

BU neuroscientists hope to uncover new ways to treat memory-related disorders

ASU scientists discover an unusual RNA biogenesis pathway

New research model enables scientists to test therapeutics for rare neurodegenerative diseases

New approach provides better understanding of atherosclerosis in the leg arteries

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

New genetically-targeted MND therapy could be a turning point for patient care

In-home device can monitor Parkinson's patient's movement and gait speed

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

Humanized zebrafish could aid in the search for MS drugs

Study identifies common genetic variants associated with musical beat synchronization

Aerobic exercise training shows potential to restore function in individuals with thalamic atrophy

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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