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Study offers insights into who's at risk for long COVID among immunocompromised patients

Early in the pandemic, clinicians noticed that certain immunocompromised patients were experiencing persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections, some lasting weeks to months at a time.

26 Jan 2024

The association between handgrip strength and functional outcomes in long COVID-19

The association between dynapenia with long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2024

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

How type 2 diabetes and genetic susceptibility to the disease impacted the severity of and mortality risk associated with coronavirus disease 2019.

26 Jan 2024

Study predicts snoring could increase the risk of stroke

The causal effect of snoring on total stroke.

26 Jan 2024

The importance of education in improving life expectancy

The effect of education on all-cause mortality risk in adults on a global scale.

26 Jan 2024

Large study confirms locked-in syndrome as the predominant outcome of non-fatal pediatric drowning

It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of "vegetative state" in which the mind is absent while the body lives on. Indeed, it is the opposite.

25 Jan 2024

Researchers discover "protective switches" that shield the coronavirus from immune system attacks

Over 700 million people were infected and almost seven million died, making SARS-CoV-2 the most devastating pandemic of the 21st century.

25 Jan 2024

Caffeine boosts eSports performance: Enhanced reaction and shooting skills in pro gamers

Study demonstrates that caffeine supplementation at 3 mg/kg significantly enhances cognitive and shooting performance in professional eSports players, improving reaction times, visual search reaction time, and shooting accuracy in first-person shooter games.

25 Jan 2024

Ancient Brazilian genomes may hold the secrets of treponemal evolutionary history

Study reconstructs four ancient treponeme genomes from 2,000-year-old Brazilian remains, revealing their close relation to the bejel-causing Treponema pallidum endemicum and challenging previous hypotheses about treponeme subspecies adaptability.

25 Jan 2024

Does closing the toilet lid before flushing prevent viral contamination?

A study in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals that closing the toilet lid before flushing does not significantly reduce the risk of bathroom surface contamination, highlighting the importance of regular disinfection for preventing the spread of pathogens.

25 Jan 2024

UCL's neuro research to be supported by e-money venture Science Card

A UCL research team developing an artificial fiber technology to accelerate neurodegenerative disease clinical trials will be one of the first studies supported by e-money venture Science Card.

25 Jan 2024

How does a plant-based diet affect pregnancy outcomes?

A study in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica examines the impact of plant-based diets during pregnancy, revealing that vegan diets are linked to lower birth weights and higher pre-eclampsia risks compared to omnivorous or vegetarian diets.

25 Jan 2024

Childhood adversity may trigger obesity in adolescence

Study links adverse childhood experiences to increased obesity risk in adolescence, mediated by behavioral issues and self-concept.

25 Jan 2024

Study links heavy metals to depleted ovarian reserves

Middle-aged women with elevated levels of heavy metals are more likely to have depleted ovarian function and egg reserves, which may lead to earlier arrival of menopause and its negative health effects, a new University of Michigan study shows.

25 Jan 2024

Johns Hopkins scientists unravel mystery of retinal cell communication

Working with mammalian retinal cells, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have shown that, unlike most light-sensing cells (photoreceptors) in the retina, one special type uses two different pathways at the same time to transmit electrical "vision" signals to the brain.

25 Jan 2024

McLean Hospital creates standing research advisory board for mental illness studies

Community engagement is important for developing research involving patients with mental illness, and funding agencies are increasingly requiring such engagement.

25 Jan 2024

Study reveals a stark rise in cervical cancer rates among women in low-income areas of the U.S.

Women in low-income areas of the U.S. face a stark rise in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, according to a new study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

25 Jan 2024

Study establishes the ideal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation

Currently used Food and Drug Administration-approved transplant drugs - with the addition of an also already FDA-approved complement inhibitor - are the optimal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney transplants, according to a landmark discovery by University of Alabama at Birmingham investigators.

25 Jan 2024

New brain pathway links reward and learning centers

New findings published in the journal Nature Neuroscience have shed light on a mysterious pathway between the reward center of the brain that is key to how we form habits, known as the basal ganglia, and another anatomically distinct region where nearly three-quarters of the brain's neurons reside and assist in motor learning, known as the cerebellum.

25 Jan 2024

Mount Sinai project receives $4M grant to understand the early stages of Crohn's disease

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded a grant of more than $4 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support an innovative research project aimed at understanding the early stages of Crohn's disease before noticeable symptoms develop.

25 Jan 2024

Medical Research News

Study offers insights into who's at risk for long COVID among immunocompromised patients

The association between handgrip strength and functional outcomes in long COVID-19

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

Study predicts snoring could increase the risk of stroke

The importance of education in improving life expectancy

Large study confirms locked-in syndrome as the predominant outcome of non-fatal pediatric drowning

Researchers discover "protective switches" that shield the coronavirus from immune system attacks

Caffeine boosts eSports performance: Enhanced reaction and shooting skills in pro gamers

Ancient Brazilian genomes may hold the secrets of treponemal evolutionary history

Does closing the toilet lid before flushing prevent viral contamination?

UCL's neuro research to be supported by e-money venture Science Card

How does a plant-based diet affect pregnancy outcomes?

Childhood adversity may trigger obesity in adolescence

Study links heavy metals to depleted ovarian reserves

Johns Hopkins scientists unravel mystery of retinal cell communication

McLean Hospital creates standing research advisory board for mental illness studies

Study reveals a stark rise in cervical cancer rates among women in low-income areas of the U.S.

Study establishes the ideal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation

New brain pathway links reward and learning centers

Mount Sinai project receives $4M grant to understand the early stages of Crohn's disease

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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