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ANU research uncovers protein's role in autoimmune disease and cancer

A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of certain autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS), type 1 diabetes, eczema and other chronic disorders, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.

6 Dec 2023

Individuals with acne face stigmatizing attitudes from the general public, study finds

A new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions.

6 Dec 2023

Scientists uncover key protein aggregation in frontotemporal dementia

Most neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids.

6 Dec 2023

New insights into the cellular programs that promote resolution of inflammation during aging

Aging is associated with chronic, nonresolving inflammation, or "inflammaging," that can lead to tissue dysfunction.

6 Dec 2023

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

If one spouse or partner in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other partner often does too, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Dec 2023

HDAC inhibitors may offer new strategy for reversing fibrotic wall around pancreatic tumors

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers - only about one in eight patients survives five years after diagnosis.

6 Dec 2023

Military personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased brain inflammation and structural changes

The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long-term, brain-related disease, according to a new study.

6 Dec 2023

Twice daily electrical stimulation boosts brain plasticity and improves memory in Alzheimer's patients

Twice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's disease, suggest the results of a small clinical trial published online in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

6 Dec 2023

Music could hold the key to developing effective mental health interventions

How human beings respond to music and the biological underpinnings of this response.

6 Dec 2023

Orbitofrontal cortex holds clues for understanding and preventing depression

New research published in JCCP Advances indicates that experiencing negative life events (NLE) during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing symptoms of depression during young adulthood.

6 Dec 2023

Housing instability heightens Alzheimer's risk in veterans

In a recent study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Veterans with housing instability were 53% more likely to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia (ADRD) than those with stable housing.

6 Dec 2023

Risk factors for the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease patients

The risk factors that influence the development of freezing of gait or FOG.

6 Dec 2023

Anti-obesity medications may offer survival benefits for osteoarthritis patients

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip osteoarthritis, a slow-to-moderate - but not fast - rate of weight loss caused by anti-obesity medications may lower their risk of premature death.

6 Dec 2023

Medical Research News

ANU research uncovers protein's role in autoimmune disease and cancer

Individuals with acne face stigmatizing attitudes from the general public, study finds

Scientists uncover key protein aggregation in frontotemporal dementia

New insights into the cellular programs that promote resolution of inflammation during aging

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

HDAC inhibitors may offer new strategy for reversing fibrotic wall around pancreatic tumors

Military personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased brain inflammation and structural changes

Twice daily electrical stimulation boosts brain plasticity and improves memory in Alzheimer's patients

Music could hold the key to developing effective mental health interventions

Orbitofrontal cortex holds clues for understanding and preventing depression

Housing instability heightens Alzheimer's risk in veterans

Risk factors for the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease patients

Anti-obesity medications may offer survival benefits for osteoarthritis patients

Brain stimulation offers promise for prospective memory deficits in schizophrenia

Exploring the genetic links: Alcohol, smoking, coffee intake, and arthritis risk

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

Study reveals subclinical cardiac changes in Hispanic women with history of hypertensive pregnancy disorders

New study classifies CSU skin eruptions into five categories using mathematical modeling

Study links elevated BMI to weaker immune response post-SARS-CoV-2 infection

'GREAT PLEA' system proposed for responsible use of generative AI in healthcare

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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