Medical Research News

RSS

Missing proteins explain century-old mystery of scalp skin absence in children

Children with the condition aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) are born with the absence of skin along the midline of the scalp.

3 Jan 2024

Wearing hearing aids could extend people's lifespan

Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only one in 10 people who need hearing aids use them, research shows.

3 Jan 2024

Pregnancy weight and blood markers may predict poor outcomes for gestational diabetes

Pregnancy weight and biochemical markers measured in blood from women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were related to increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, suggesting a new direction for precision diagnostics, according to researchers.

3 Jan 2024

Radon exposure linked to increased risk of blood cell mutation in female stroke patients

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known cause of lung cancer.

3 Jan 2024

Fragmented sleep in midlife linked to poorer cognitive function a decade later

People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Jan 2024

Vegetables, legumes, and seafood diet linked to lower heart risk in older men

Study reveals that a diet rich in vegetables, legumes, and seafood significantly reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in men over 75, compared to diets high in whole grains, milk, fruits, or processed meats.

3 Jan 2024

Researchers uncover variations in how IBD affects people of different races, sexes and places of birth

Researchers from Rutgers and other institutions have uncovered significant variations in how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects people of different races, sexes and places of birth.

3 Jan 2024

Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Study demonstrates that combining dapagliflozin and semaglutide significantly improves glycemic control and other health parameters in type 2 diabetes patients, outperforming dapagliflozin alone.

3 Jan 2024

Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

Study analyzes a nationwide cohort of hospitalized children and adolescents in Germany, identifying key risk factors for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, including obesity, Trisomy 21, and neurological conditions.

3 Jan 2024

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

Study explores the impact of natural compounds on bilirubin production and heme catabolic pathway modulation, highlighting their potential in treating neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.

3 Jan 2024

EZH2 inhibitors show promise in regenerating insulin-producing cells for type 1 diabetes treatment

Study explores the potential of EZH2 inhibitors GSK126 and Tazemetostat in stimulating β-cell regeneration from pancreatic ductal progenitor cells, offering a novel therapeutic approach for Type 1 Diabetes.

3 Jan 2024

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

How does a pregnant person's environment, diet, stress, medications and social wellbeing affect their pregnancy and - down the road - their child's health?

3 Jan 2024

Study provides new insights into the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

A groundbreaking study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine provides new insights into the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its associated health impacts.

3 Jan 2024

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Study evaluated the impact of daily coffee extract supplementation on cognitive function over two years in older adults, finding no significant improvement in global or domain-specific cognitive function compared to a placebo, but suggestive benefits in those with poorer baseline diet quality.

3 Jan 2024

Research could offer a new approach to treating malnourished, stunted kids

Millions of children in under-resourced parts of the world suffer from malnutrition and, consequently, stunted growth.

3 Jan 2024

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

We have two copies of each chromosome in every cell in our bodies except in our reproductive cells. Sperm and egg cells contain a single copy of each chromosome with a unique mix of genes from our parents, an evolutionary trick to give our offspring genetic variability.

3 Jan 2024

Researchers receive $2.4 million grant to validate new blood test for early breast cancer detection

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program to validate a new blood test for the early detection of breast cancer.

3 Jan 2024

Retinotopic coding bridges perception and memory in the brain, study finds

Study reveals that retinotopic coding in the brain cortex plays a crucial role in processing visual information from the retina, influencing both perception and memory systems.

3 Jan 2024

Human vs. cow's milk fortifier in preterm infants: No significant outcome difference, study finds

Study compares the effects of feeding extremely preterm infants with human milk fortified with either human milk-based fortifier (HMBF) or cow's milk-based fortifier (BMBF), finding no significant difference in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, or death.

3 Jan 2024

New study demystifies clinicians' decision-making process for drug-drug interactions

Drug-drug interactions causing adverse effects are common and can cause significant patient harm and even death.

3 Jan 2024

Medical Research News

Missing proteins explain century-old mystery of scalp skin absence in children

Wearing hearing aids could extend people's lifespan

Pregnancy weight and blood markers may predict poor outcomes for gestational diabetes

Radon exposure linked to increased risk of blood cell mutation in female stroke patients

Fragmented sleep in midlife linked to poorer cognitive function a decade later

Vegetables, legumes, and seafood diet linked to lower heart risk in older men

Researchers uncover variations in how IBD affects people of different races, sexes and places of birth

Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

EZH2 inhibitors show promise in regenerating insulin-producing cells for type 1 diabetes treatment

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

Study provides new insights into the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Research could offer a new approach to treating malnourished, stunted kids

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

Researchers receive $2.4 million grant to validate new blood test for early breast cancer detection

Retinotopic coding bridges perception and memory in the brain, study finds

Human vs. cow's milk fortifier in preterm infants: No significant outcome difference, study finds

New study demystifies clinicians' decision-making process for drug-drug interactions

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

Latest News