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Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of women with Parkinson's disease

Researchers in a multi-institution study led by UCLA Health have identified several overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and call for more research, customized treatments, education and support to empower women living with this disease and to address their unmet medical needs.

22 Jan 2022

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

A critical shortfall in neurologists in Africa must be addressed in order to meet the health needs of patients with disorders that affect the brain, nerve and spinal cord, a study says.

22 Jan 2022

People with depression more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation

People who feel depressed are more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation, according to a new study coauthored by a Rutgers researcher during a time when depression rates are higher due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Jan 2022

Echinacea as a potential force against coronavirus infections

A new review identified clinical studies evaluating coronavirus infections in the context of Echinacea administration and assessed preventive and therapy advantages against COVID-19.

21 Jan 2022

Study shows monoclonal antibody and antiviral therapy are useful in preventing the severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the efficacy of the FDA-approved therapeutic mAbs, as well as to small-molecule antiviral agents against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Syrian hamsters.

21 Jan 2022

Exploring the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 becoming an endemic disease

Several deadly pandemics have emerged in human history that have either disappeared or turned into epidemics. Researchers explored the likelihood that SARS-CoV-2 would also eventually become an endemic disease.

21 Jan 2022

Study sheds light on how melanoma primes nearby lymph nodes for tumor metastases

Melanoma cells release small extracellular packages containing the protein nerve growth factor receptor, which primes nearby lymph nodes for tumor metastases, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

21 Jan 2022

Researchers determine the number of intervention sessions needed to prevent cognitive decline

Physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia. And older adults at risk can access a variety of lifestyle services to that end, including diet regimes and exercises for their body and mind.

21 Jan 2022

Hospitalization risk high for IBD patients with incomplete COVID-19 vaccinations

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) are bringing together the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care community for the fifth annual Crohn's & Colitis Congress®, taking place virtually Jan. 20 through 22, 2022.

21 Jan 2022

CENTOGENE teams up with Insilico Medicine to improve therapeutic targets for Niemann-Pick disease type C

A commercial-stage company focused on generating data-driven insights to diagnose, understand and treat rare diseases, and Insilico Medicine, an end-to-end Artificial Intelligence (AI) - driven drug discovery company, today announced a research and development collaboration to accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutic targets for Niemann-Pick disease type C

21 Jan 2022

Traumatic brain injury can lead to long-term visual impairment, finds study

Even mild head injuries can mean serious consequences for brain function at its most basic level. Research published in Communications Biology shows that neuroplasticity, too, has its limits.

21 Jan 2022

New approach to help diabetes patients maintain healthy glucose levels

Before consuming a meal, many people with diabetes need to inject themselves with insulin. This is a time-consuming process that often requires estimating the carbohydrate content of the meal, drawing blood to measure blood glucose levels, and then calculating and delivering the correct insulin dose.

21 Jan 2022

Researchers uncover new findings about the role of tau in neurodegenerative disease

Utilizing cutting-edge proteomics, researchers at the Buck Institute and elsewhere have mapped the "tau interactome" uncovering new findings about the role of tau in neurodegenerative disease. Publishing in Cell, scientists found that mutant tau impacts the function of mitochondria in human neurons.

20 Jan 2022

Patients likely to experience inappropriate shocks from defibrillators without firmware update

A case study of a patient who experienced inappropriate shocks from her defibrillator is presented in Heart Rhythm Case Reports, an official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, published by Elsevier.

20 Jan 2022

A validated risk-stratification system to manage COVID-19 outpatients

A group of researchers developed a risk-stratification system from existing scoring methods that are exclusively for outpatients.

20 Jan 2022

Cancer patients receiving treatment may mount inadequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccination

A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has found that patients with cancer who receive chemotherapy - and some targeted therapies, such as CDK4/6 inhibitors and therapies targeted at B cells - may mount an inadequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccination.

20 Jan 2022

Medical Condition News

Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of women with Parkinson's disease

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

People with depression more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation

Echinacea as a potential force against coronavirus infections

Study shows monoclonal antibody and antiviral therapy are useful in preventing the severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Exploring the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 becoming an endemic disease

Study sheds light on how melanoma primes nearby lymph nodes for tumor metastases

Researchers determine the number of intervention sessions needed to prevent cognitive decline

Hospitalization risk high for IBD patients with incomplete COVID-19 vaccinations

CENTOGENE teams up with Insilico Medicine to improve therapeutic targets for Niemann-Pick disease type C

Traumatic brain injury can lead to long-term visual impairment, finds study

New approach to help diabetes patients maintain healthy glucose levels

Researchers uncover new findings about the role of tau in neurodegenerative disease

Patients likely to experience inappropriate shocks from defibrillators without firmware update

A validated risk-stratification system to manage COVID-19 outpatients

Cancer patients receiving treatment may mount inadequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccination

Kingston University's social care students given opportunity to support people with dementia

Researchers identify first known patients with BUB1 biallelic mutations

AI could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

MD Anderson and Yingli Pharma announce strategic alliance to advance many oncology programs

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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