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Novel method enables researchers to see interaction of star-shaped brain cells in real time

An advance by UCLA neuroscientists could lead to a better understanding of astrocytes, a star-shaped brain cell believed to play a key role in neurological disorders like Lou Gehrig's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease.

4 Apr 2018

New guidelines from ACR and SBI call for major changes to breast cancer screening process

New American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging breast cancer screening guidelines are the first to recognize that African-American women are at high-risk for the disease and should be screened as such.

4 Apr 2018

Adolescent mental disorder rates vary by immigrant generation and race-ethnicity

Immigrant youth from specific racial-ethnic groups in the USA tend to have lower rates of certain mental disorders compared to their non-immigrant peers,reports a study published in the April 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

4 Apr 2018

Sulfur amino acid restriction consistently demonstrates range of health benefits in animals

The longevity and health improvements seen in animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets could translate to people, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who recently conducted a review of published studies. More research is needed to confirm the benefits in people, the scientists said.

4 Apr 2018

Study finds increased risk of motor vehicle crashes in sleep-deprived individuals

Excessive sleepiness can cause cognitive impairments and put individuals at a higher risk of motor vehicle crash.

4 Apr 2018

In-hospital mortality following intubation found to be worse for older patients

Intubation in the emergency department is common and can prevent a patient from dying from a reversible condition. While the benefits of such intubation for young and otherwise healthy patients are clear, it is less obvious whether the benefits of intubation outweigh the risks in older patients.

4 Apr 2018

Meat protein linked to increased CVD risk, while proteins from nuts and seeds benefit the heart

A study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart.

4 Apr 2018

Behavioral strategies more effective in promoting immunizations than persuasion

Faced with outbreaks of influenza and other vaccine-preventable diseases, parents, educators, healthcare providers, and policymakers around the world often want to know how to persuade people to get their vaccinations.

4 Apr 2018

Atlanta struggles to meet MLK’s legacy on health care

While public safety commissioner Bull Connor's police dogs in 1963 attacked civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Ala., leaders in Martin Luther King Jr.'s hometown of Atlanta were burnishing its reputation as "the city too busy to hate."

4 Apr 2018

The effects of obesity can be seen in children as young as eight

Obesity may adversely affect liver health in children as young as 8 years old, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.

4 Apr 2018

More vegetable intake linked to less carotid artery wall thickness among older women

Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work

When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of her mentors were prescribing vitamin E and folic acid to patients. Preliminary studies in the early 1990s had linked both supplements to a lower risk of heart disease.

4 Apr 2018

High number of concussion-related symptoms and head impacts found among theater personnel

A recent study released by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine shows a stunning number of participants not only experienced concussion-related symptoms and head impacts but also continued performing either without reporting the incident or without receiving the recommended care.

4 Apr 2018

Study finds connection between obesity and sociodemographic, economic characteristics

Nearly 70 percent of the U.S. adult population meets the definition of overweight or obese, but a new study by University of Arkansas researchers shows the problem isn't randomly distributed across the country. Instead, obesity is concentrated in areas with social and demographic factors that create what researchers term an "ecology of disadvantage."

4 Apr 2018

Training programs tailored to address specific memory difficulty can be effective, study suggests

When people hear that their memory will worsen as they age, the question on their minds becomes: what can we do to remember better?

3 Apr 2018

Study finds high levels of hazardous chemicals in plastics collected from Lake Geneva

The first-ever chemical analysis of plastic collected from beaches around Lake Geneva detected cadmium, mercury and lead -- sometimes in very high concentrations that exceed the maximum permitted under EU law.

3 Apr 2018

UC San Diego Health designated as LBDA Research Center of Excellence

The Lewy Body Dementia Association, announced today that UC San Diego Health has been named a LBDA Research Centers of Excellence, a partnership of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers across the United States. LBDA is a leading advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness and advancing research and treatment of Lewy body dementia.

3 Apr 2018

Atlas Award-winning study calls for more support to fight allergy epidemic in Africa

Allergies are on the rise in Africa, but with too few specialists to treat them, and a parallel increase in immune deficiency diseases, the situation is worse than we thought.

3 Apr 2018

Medicare Advantage plans cleared to go beyond medical coverage — even groceries

Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered meals may be among the new benefits added to Medicare Advantage coverage when new federal rules take effect next year.

3 Apr 2018

‘Nightmare bacteria’ stalk U.S. hospitals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detected more than 220 cases last year of a rare breed of "nightmare bacteria" that are virtually untreatable and capable of spreading genes that make them impervious to most antibiotics, according to a report released Tuesday.

3 Apr 2018

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Novel method enables researchers to see interaction of star-shaped brain cells in real time

New guidelines from ACR and SBI call for major changes to breast cancer screening process

Adolescent mental disorder rates vary by immigrant generation and race-ethnicity

Sulfur amino acid restriction consistently demonstrates range of health benefits in animals

Study finds increased risk of motor vehicle crashes in sleep-deprived individuals

In-hospital mortality following intubation found to be worse for older patients

Meat protein linked to increased CVD risk, while proteins from nuts and seeds benefit the heart

Behavioral strategies more effective in promoting immunizations than persuasion

Atlanta struggles to meet MLK’s legacy on health care

The effects of obesity can be seen in children as young as eight

More vegetable intake linked to less carotid artery wall thickness among older women

Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work

High number of concussion-related symptoms and head impacts found among theater personnel

Study finds connection between obesity and sociodemographic, economic characteristics

Training programs tailored to address specific memory difficulty can be effective, study suggests

Study finds high levels of hazardous chemicals in plastics collected from Lake Geneva

UC San Diego Health designated as LBDA Research Center of Excellence

Atlas Award-winning study calls for more support to fight allergy epidemic in Africa

Medicare Advantage plans cleared to go beyond medical coverage — even groceries

‘Nightmare bacteria’ stalk U.S. hospitals

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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