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Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to April 8

More people can share their experiences and views on how the country can lead the world on cancer care, as the Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to inform an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan.

1 Apr 2022

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life?

1 Apr 2022

Is there a relationship between air pollution and depressive symptoms in adolescents?

In this interview, we speak to Erika Manczak, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Denver, about her latest research into the link between air pollution and depressive symptoms in adolescents.

1 Apr 2022

Adolescents with higher drug use severity do not transition out of symptomatic substance use

People who reported multiple symptoms consistent with severe substance use disorder at age 18 exhibited two or more of these symptoms in adulthood, according to a new analysis of a nationwide survey in the United States.

1 Apr 2022

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

1 Apr 2022

Researchers develop footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, research scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed footwear technology that relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.

31 Mar 2022

Investigational new drug may be safe for patients with mild cognitive impairment, dementia

A small, preliminary study of an investigational new drug being studied for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease suggests it is safe and may be associated with improvements in executive function, thinking and memory skills.

31 Mar 2022

Scientists develop a novel measure of delirium severity

Delirium is a serious change in brain function that affects up to 64 percent of older medical patients and up to 50 percent of older surgical patients.

31 Mar 2022

New project launched to explore how GI microbiota may contribute to neurodegeneration

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.2 million Americans are living with this progressive neurologic disorder, and it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S.

31 Mar 2022

Large-scale comparative study of cancer trends in China and the USA

Cancer is currently the most common cause of death in most developed countries around the world. In the USA, comprehensive progress in cancer research, prevention, and care has resulted in reduced rates of cancer since the 1990s, indicating that these strategies could also benefit other countries, such as China, where the cancer burden is steadily increasing.

31 Mar 2022

GE-led team uses ultrasound to prevent or reverse Type-2 diabetes in preclinical models

Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin injections and drug treatments? A GE Research-led team, which includes The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, Yale School of Medicine, and Albany Medical College, has demonstrated the ability to prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes in studies of three different preclinical model systems.

31 Mar 2022

'Stroke-heart syndrome' may put stroke survivors at higher risk for future cardiovascular events

People who survive an ischemic stroke are much more likely to develop major heart complications during the first month after their stroke, and, as a result, they also have an increased risk of death, heart attack or another stroke within five years, compared to people who don't develop heart problems soon after a stroke, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed, flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

31 Mar 2022

Scientists explore impact of SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity on vaccine-induced immunity

A new study investigated the impact of pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced immunity on vaccine-induced immunity.

31 Mar 2022

Studies provide a pathway to better understand the return of consciousness after TBI

The return of consciousness after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains something of a mystery for scientists and is not easy to predict.

31 Mar 2022

Study identifies implications of long-COVID on long term physical and mental health

A new study assessed the characteristics of persistent COVID-19 symptoms lasting beyond six months in some COVID-19 patients.

31 Mar 2022

Liposomes tailored for pulmonary delivery for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome

Researchers developed 1,2-dimpalmiyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine liposomes co-loaded with methylprednisolone and N-acetyl cysteine to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome in vivo.

31 Mar 2022

Clinical algorithm distinguishes between untreatable and treatable form of sudden cardiac arrest

Clinician-scientists in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai developed a clinical algorithm that, for the first time, distinguishes between treatable sudden cardiac arrest and untreatable forms of the condition.

31 Mar 2022

Puerto Rican people with diabetes and high blood pressure show greater brain structural disruptions

The high rate of diabetes and high blood pressure combined in Puerto Rican people may be linked to structural changes in the brain, according to a study published in the March 30, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

31 Mar 2022

Study identifies a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind cavernous angioma

A rare type of brain blood vessel malformation known as a cavernous angioma affects more than one million Americans and carries a lifetime risk of stroke and seizures.

30 Mar 2022

Colonization of subventricular neurogenic niche by leukemia cells prevents the formation of new neurons

The subventricular neurogenic niche is a region of the brain where tumor cells can hide from chemotherapy treatment to reappear later, causing relapses in patients with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and preventing the formation of new neurons, as demonstrated by research led by Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM).

30 Mar 2022

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Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to April 8

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Is there a relationship between air pollution and depressive symptoms in adolescents?

Adolescents with higher drug use severity do not transition out of symptomatic substance use

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

Researchers develop footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

Investigational new drug may be safe for patients with mild cognitive impairment, dementia

Scientists develop a novel measure of delirium severity

New project launched to explore how GI microbiota may contribute to neurodegeneration

Large-scale comparative study of cancer trends in China and the USA

GE-led team uses ultrasound to prevent or reverse Type-2 diabetes in preclinical models

'Stroke-heart syndrome' may put stroke survivors at higher risk for future cardiovascular events

Scientists explore impact of SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity on vaccine-induced immunity

Studies provide a pathway to better understand the return of consciousness after TBI

Study identifies implications of long-COVID on long term physical and mental health

Liposomes tailored for pulmonary delivery for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome

Clinical algorithm distinguishes between untreatable and treatable form of sudden cardiac arrest

Puerto Rican people with diabetes and high blood pressure show greater brain structural disruptions

Study identifies a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind cavernous angioma

Colonization of subventricular neurogenic niche by leukemia cells prevents the formation of new neurons

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