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$Heavier birth weight is linked to higher risk of bone fracture later in life$

Heavier birth weight is linked to higher risk of bone fracture later in life

New research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has linked heavier birth weight with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of bone fracture later in life.

9 Jun 2021

Nintendo Wii therapy can help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy

Therapy based on the Nintendo® Wii Balance Board can help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy, according to an analysis published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.

9 Jun 2021

New bacterium shows promise for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity

It all started, when Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain), and his team repeatedly observed that a bacterium (called Subdoligranulum) is almost absent in obese and diabetic people, while it is systematically present in healthy people. So, they decided to take a closer look at this "family" of bacteria.

9 Jun 2021

New app allows women to track their mood during pregnancy and early mothering

Having a baby can be one of life's most exciting and rewarding experiences, but for a new mum it can also be an emotional rollercoaster - sometimes you're up, and other times you're down.

9 Jun 2021

Microgel-coated mesenchymal stromal cells can reverse pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have shown that even after lung tissue has been damaged, it may be possible to reverse fibrosis and promote tissue repair through treatment with microgel-coated mesenchymal stromal cells.

9 Jun 2021

Healthy behaviors can prevent dementia, finds study

A new Alzheimer's disease drug will hit the market soon, the first in nearly two decades. But some experts say the evidence for it isn't terribly strong and worry that it may cost a lot.

9 Jun 2021

Researchers map brain activity that flows when people learn a new skill

In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers have mapped out the brain activity that flows when we learn a new skill, such as playing a new song on the piano, and discovered why taking short breaks from practice is a key to learning.

9 Jun 2021

New study has implications for research and advancements in Alzheimer’s and related memory disorders

Scientists have observed for the first time what it looks like in the key memory region of the brain when a mistake is made during a memory trial.

9 Jun 2021

Researchers identify novel gene that controls sleep/wake cycle in mice

That internal nagging feeling that drives you to seek sleep at night and wake in the morning to eat, work, and play, is, it turns out, genetic, and it's not just in people.

9 Jun 2021

Physiotherapy program that uses Nintendo Wii console improves functionality, balance of stroke patients

A study by the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia (UV), in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Madrid, has shown that a physiotherapy programme that uses the Nintendo Wii console improves the functionality, balance and daily activities of patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident or stroke.

9 Jun 2021

AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. Up to 12 percent of those over 80 have the chronic disease.

8 Jun 2021

AI-powered tool could accelerate the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases

A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, and the National Heart Centre Singapore have invented a tool that could speed up the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.

8 Jun 2021

Weak brain signals may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Weakened electrical signals in the brain may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study published today in eLife.

8 Jun 2021

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

Men who suffer sensory loss, particularly hearing loss, are more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Public Health.

8 Jun 2021

Vascular preservation therapy eliminates the varicose vein problem

Rather than destroying or removing defective veins, it is possible to repair them by using a sheath. They are thus saved for later use as a bypass.

8 Jun 2021

Researchers clarify cellular processes related to radiation resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancer subtypes not just because it is difficult to diagnose early, but because it is inherently resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

8 Jun 2021

ONK Therapeutics and Trinity researchers seek to improve cellular therapies for treating cancer

ONK Therapeutics Ltd, an innovative natural killer (NK) cell therapy company, today announced that it has been awarded an Innovation Partnership Programme grant by Enterprise Ireland (EI) to fund collaborative research at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, led by Dr. David Finlay to optimize the metabolism and engineering of NK cells for improved cancer therapies.

8 Jun 2021

Medical Condition News

Heavier birth weight is linked to higher risk of bone fracture later in life

Nintendo Wii therapy can help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy

New bacterium shows promise for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity

New app allows women to track their mood during pregnancy and early mothering

Microgel-coated mesenchymal stromal cells can reverse pulmonary fibrosis

Healthy behaviors can prevent dementia, finds study

Researchers map brain activity that flows when people learn a new skill

New study has implications for research and advancements in Alzheimer’s and related memory disorders

Researchers identify novel gene that controls sleep/wake cycle in mice

Physiotherapy program that uses Nintendo Wii console improves functionality, balance of stroke patients

AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

AI-powered tool could accelerate the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases

Weak brain signals may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

Vascular preservation therapy eliminates the varicose vein problem

Researchers clarify cellular processes related to radiation resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

ONK Therapeutics and Trinity researchers seek to improve cellular therapies for treating cancer

Exercise may be the most effective treatment for depression in coronary heart disease patients

New method uses physical function tests to screen for osteoporosis

New algorithm can improve diagnosis, treatment of sleep disorders

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