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Proper nutrition could boost recovery from traumatic brain injury

In the first few days after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), food is often an afterthought as clinicians focus on minimizing the damage to the brain.

21 Apr 2023

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

21 Apr 2023

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Cannabigerol, an extract found naturally in the cannabis plant, is an increasingly popular treatment (as over-the-counter CBG oil) for chronic pain and inflammation.

21 Apr 2023

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure in middle-aged people, according to researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah.

21 Apr 2023

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India.

21 Apr 2023

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to reduced vascular function and diminished sleep quality in young adults, according to a study at the University of Iowa. In addition, researchers found that poor sleep efficiency may contribute to vascular dysfunction with increasing ACEs exposure.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

Childhood adversity may increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD])finds that individuals who experienced childhood adversity are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in early adulthood.

21 Apr 2023

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis that both reduces inflammation and also regenerates articular cartilage.

21 Apr 2023

New sensing platform for detecting biological markers related to cancers

When doctors are examining suspected cancer cases, they turn to biomarker tests to help make a diagnosis.

21 Apr 2023

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Apr 2023

Lymphoma risk is slightly elevated in patients with IBD

The risk of developing lymphoma is slightly elevated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has increased in recent years in patients with Crohn's disease, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

21 Apr 2023

U-M to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India

The University of Michigan is looking to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India.

21 Apr 2023

Research reveals a more effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients

Degeneration of myelin, an insulating sheath required for rapid communication between nerve cells, and neuroinflammation are notable hallmarks of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease or Huntington's disease that affect roughly 2.8 million people in the world.

21 Apr 2023

Using a gene signature to predict cancer patient's response to chemotherapy agent cisplatin

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have taken an important step in predicting which treatment will work for individual cancer patients.

21 Apr 2023

An extra gene causes excessive inhibitory connections in the neocortex of Down syndrome mouse models

An extra copy of a gene that controls synapse formation in the cortex causes excessive inhibitory signaling and may contribute to Down syndrome, according to a new study publishing April 20th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Bing Ye of the University of Michigan, US, and colleagues.

21 Apr 2023

Collaborative trial set to prove the effectiveness of treating alcohol use disorder and PTSD

A collaborative multi-site randomized controlled trial at the University of Houston and the Medical University of South Carolina is set to prove the effectiveness of treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) together.

21 Apr 2023

The maternal mortality sustainable development goals are unlikely to be met by 2050, study suggests

Study developed a Global Maternal Health microsimulation model to measure global maternal death incidence.

21 Apr 2023

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

Researchers aimed to detect the diagnosis of bone aluminum (Al) accumulation and its consequences on bone and heart health.

21 Apr 2023

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Proper nutrition could boost recovery from traumatic brain injury

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

Childhood adversity may increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

New sensing platform for detecting biological markers related to cancers

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Lymphoma risk is slightly elevated in patients with IBD

U-M to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India

Research reveals a more effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients

Using a gene signature to predict cancer patient's response to chemotherapy agent cisplatin

An extra gene causes excessive inhibitory connections in the neocortex of Down syndrome mouse models

Collaborative trial set to prove the effectiveness of treating alcohol use disorder and PTSD

The maternal mortality sustainable development goals are unlikely to be met by 2050, study suggests

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

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