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Cedars-Sinai geriatricians create program to catch at-risk older adults before they fall

Falls and broken bones are common among older adults, but they're not a natural part of aging. That's why Cedars-Sinai geriatricians created a bone health and falls risk consultation program to catch at-risk people before they break a bone or help them avoid another fracture in the future.

6 May 2022

Researchers discover a bi-directional neural network connecting the legs and visual system to shape walking

A fruit fly walks on a small styrofoam ball fashioned into a floating 3D treadmill. The room is completely dark, and yet, an electrode recording visual neurons in the fly's brain relays a mysterious stream of neural activity, rising and falling like a sinusoidal wave.

6 May 2022

Sweeping, limited, or no powers at all? What’s at stake in the mask mandate appeal

The definition of "sanitation." An old court case that involves an underwear manufacturer. Whether people had a fair chance to express their opinions about wearing masks on planes.

6 May 2022

Soft robotic sleeve for lymphedema treatment reduces cost, weight, and power consumption

Lymphedema often occurs in survivors of breast cancer, because they are at high risk for lymph node damage or removal during surgical procedures.

5 May 2022

Scientists investigate the association between walking pace and leucocyte telomere length

In a new study, scientists investigated the association between walking pace and leucocyte telomere length.

5 May 2022

Stroke survivors can now reduce their chances of death by 76% through modified cardiac rehabilitation

Survivors of serious stroke can reduce their chances of dying within the year by 76% if they complete a modified cardiac rehabilitation program that includes medically supervised exercise, prescribed therapy, and physician follow-up, according to new research published in the Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, published by Elsevier. The findings have the potential to change the future of stroke care.

4 May 2022

Dopamine plays a significant role in recognizing human emotions, new study reveals

The neurotransmitter dopamine, famous for its role in reward, is also involved in recognizing emotions, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

3 May 2022

Lower COVID-19 mortality among physically active individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa

Researchers enlisted the benefits of physical activity and being outdoors in reducing the incidence, prevalence, and severity of COVID-19 among low-income populations.

29 Apr 2022

AI system can enhance images of mouse brain cells in action

Johns Hopkins biomedical engineers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) training strategy to capture images of mouse brain cells in action.

28 Apr 2022

Researchers identify four new target molecules for future personalized MS treatment

Currently available therapies to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) lack precision and can lead to serious side effects.

27 Apr 2022

Einstein researchers receive $4.2 million NIH grant to detect behavioral markers for Alzheimer's

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease can be a complex and time-consuming process, requiring evaluations ranging from brain scans to cognitive and lab tests to reviews of medical history and symptoms.

27 Apr 2022

Genetic variations in critical mitochondrial enzyme play a role in age-related mobility changes

Age-related changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme, suggests a study published today in eLife.

26 Apr 2022

MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes

One way exercise can counter the damage of diabetes is by enabling activation of a natural system we have to grow new blood vessels when existing ones are ravaged by this disease, scientists report.

26 Apr 2022

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for covid — for now

California is still offering free covid testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to pay for it.

25 Apr 2022

Remote sighted assistance technology may benefit from human-AI collaboration

Remote sighted assistance (RSA) technology -; which connects visually impaired individuals with human agents through a live video call on their smartphones -; helps people with low or no vision navigate tasks that require sight.

22 Apr 2022

Diagnostic debriefing to a fictional patient in 2042

That was the question Alberto Espay, MD, sought to answer in a recent essay that won Lancet Neurology's 20th anniversary essay competition.

21 Apr 2022

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Sarah Gonzalez was just 13 weeks pregnant in 2018 when she received "terrifying" news during a routine ultrasound.

19 Apr 2022

When symptoms linger for weeks, is it long covid?

Many Americans are discovering that recovering from covid-19 may take weeks or even months longer than expected, leaving them with lingering symptoms like intense fatigue or a racing pulse. But does that mean they have what's known as long covid?

13 Apr 2022

Study finds higher rates of frailty and functional impairments among older Black patients with cancer

Despite efforts to address racial disparities related to cancer, Black Americans are more likely to die from cancer than most other groups.

11 Apr 2022

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

The Federal Government’s National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 is better late than never however it lacks clear direction and disregards an existing model that was ripe for implementation, says a leading social health expert.

11 Apr 2022

Walking News and Research

Cedars-Sinai geriatricians create program to catch at-risk older adults before they fall

Researchers discover a bi-directional neural network connecting the legs and visual system to shape walking

Sweeping, limited, or no powers at all? What’s at stake in the mask mandate appeal

Soft robotic sleeve for lymphedema treatment reduces cost, weight, and power consumption

Scientists investigate the association between walking pace and leucocyte telomere length

Stroke survivors can now reduce their chances of death by 76% through modified cardiac rehabilitation

Dopamine plays a significant role in recognizing human emotions, new study reveals

Lower COVID-19 mortality among physically active individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa

AI system can enhance images of mouse brain cells in action

Researchers identify four new target molecules for future personalized MS treatment

Einstein researchers receive $4.2 million NIH grant to detect behavioral markers for Alzheimer's

Genetic variations in critical mitochondrial enzyme play a role in age-related mobility changes

MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for covid — for now

Remote sighted assistance technology may benefit from human-AI collaboration

Diagnostic debriefing to a fictional patient in 2042

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

When symptoms linger for weeks, is it long covid?

Study finds higher rates of frailty and functional impairments among older Black patients with cancer

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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