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Natural fat molecule shows promise for treating diabetic heart disease

Monash University drug discovery researchers have found that a natural fat molecule called ‘lipoxin A4’ (LXA4) could significantly reduce inflammation and improve function for diabetic hearts.

21 Nov 2024

Pandemic increases depression risk for older adults living with migraine

A recent longitudinal study from the University of Toronto reveals the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults living with migraine.

21 Nov 2024

Experts recommend cascade screening over universal lipid screening for familial hypercholesterolemia

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) was commissioned by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) to assess the benefit of universal blood lipid screening for the early detection of familial hypercholesterolemia in children and adolescents.

21 Nov 2024

Study links prenatal immune activity to Alzheimer's risk in later life

Findings from a Mass General Brigham-led study that has followed participants since before birth may offer clues about the origins of Alzheimer's disease.

21 Nov 2024

AI could detect Parkinson's disease by analyzing subtle changes in voice

Algorithms that can detect subtle changes in a person's voice are emerging as a potential new diagnostic tool for Parkinson's disease, according to researchers from Iraq and Australia.

21 Nov 2024

Camouflage detection boosts neural networks for brain tumor diagnosis

Research shows that CNNs trained on camouflage detection improve brain tumor classification in MRI scans, highlighting the potential of unconventional training.

21 Nov 2024

New molecule promotes gut healing and suppresses tumor growth in colorectal cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a molecule that can both help the intestines to heal after damage and suppress tumor growth in colorectal cancer.

21 Nov 2024

Study projects global antibiotic use to rise by over 50% by 2030

A study reveals a 20.9% rise in global antibiotic use from 2016 to 2023, with middle-income countries leading the increase and highlighting resistance issues.

21 Nov 2024

New atlas maps 1.6 million human gut cells in unprecedented detail

The most comprehensive cell map of the human gut to date has been created by combining spatial and single-cell data from 1.6 million cells.

21 Nov 2024

Millions of Americans affected by secondhand harm from substance use

The risks of alcohol and other drug consumption to the user are well known, but many Americans--nearly 160 million--say they've been harmed by someone else's substance use, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

21 Nov 2024

Study reveals new genetic explanation for dilated cardiomyopathy

A potentially life-changing heart condition, dilated cardiomyopathy, can be caused by the cumulative influence of hundreds or thousands of genes and not just by a single "aberrant" genetic variant, as was previously thought, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London), Imperial College London and the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences.

21 Nov 2024

Researchers seek to develop noninvasive diagnostics for chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex and long-term illness characterized by extreme fatigue that doesn't improve with rest, and can worsen with physical activity.

21 Nov 2024

Titrzepatide reduces risk of death or worsening heart failure for patients with obesity-related heart failure

Weight-loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide can reduce the risk of death or worsening heart failure for patients with heart failure, preserved heart pump function and obesity, new research from UVA Health reveals.

21 Nov 2024

Nanoparticle coating enhances cancer drug delivery and reduces side effects

A spoonful of sugar might actually help the medicine go down, according to recent research from the University of Mississippi. And it could reduce the harmful side effects of cancer treatment.

21 Nov 2024

Normal breast tissue cells harbor cancer-like genetic abnormalities

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. The findings question conventional thinking on the genetic origins of breast cancer, which could influence early cancer detection methods.

20 Nov 2024

Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve could combat inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have found that tapping into the nervous system could help reduce the gut inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

20 Nov 2024

Researchers uncover key genes linked to DCIS progression

A team of researchers mapping a molecular atlas for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has made a major advance toward distinguishing whether the early pre-cancers in the breast will develop into invasive cancers or remain stable.

20 Nov 2024

Novel combination of surgery and embolization reduces recurrence of subdural hematomas

A novel combination of surgery and embolization used to treat subdural hematomas, bleeding between the brain and its protective membrane due to trauma, reduces the risk of follow-up surgeries, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and University at Buffalo.

20 Nov 2024

Decoding the genetic roots of stroke and heart attack

In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that genetic traits influence the cellular composition of atherosclerotic plaques, which over time will affect the risk of such lesions to cause a stroke or heart attack. The new knowledge can be used to improve the risk assessment and treatment of patients with atherosclerosis in the future.

20 Nov 2024

Researchers develop low cost, scalable methodology for early dementia detection

A new study by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Purdue University presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia.

20 Nov 2024