Medical Research News

RSS

Study assesses duration of protection offered by smallpox infection and possible cross-reaction with Mpox virus

More than 43 years ago, many Chinese residents were vaccinated with the vaccinia virus Tiantan strain (VTT) to protect them from smallpox infection.

19 Sep 2023

Scientists uncover potential key risk factors for melanomas in children and adolescents

A recent eBioMedicine study found key risk factors associated with the development of melanoma in children and adolescents.

19 Sep 2023

Inactivated poliovirus vaccine elicits persistent immunity for up to 10 years

The neutralizing antibodies persistence of the Sabin strain-derived inactivated poliovirus vaccine.

19 Sep 2023

Could virtual reality be the answer to post-stroke rehabilitation?

The effectiveness and safety of virtual reality (VR) in people diagnosed with cerebral stroke.

19 Sep 2023

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

A modified cross-over design to compare methods of taking blood pressure readings.

19 Sep 2023

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Researchers evaluated the performance of the electronic Clinical Dementia Rating (eCDR) for cognitive impairment and dementia screening among older adults.

19 Sep 2023

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Dietary patterns, foods, and nutrients to ameliorate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

19 Sep 2023

Does a high-dose influenza vaccine reduce cardiovascular disease risk?

Whether a high-dose influenza vaccine is associated with a benefit in reducing CP events.

19 Sep 2023

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

An innovative autism spectrum disorder (ASD) detection technique for children by examining eye movement.

19 Sep 2023

New treatment approach effectively treats the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer

Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center established "proof-of-concept" for a new treatment approach that was able to effectively treat the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer. The treatment showed complete tumor control and long-lasting survival without side effects in a mouse model of advanced prostate cancer.

19 Sep 2023

Positivefeedback can help increase mutual appreciation among healthcare workers

Healthcare organizations, in reviewing care delivery opportunities and providing feedback to staff, often focus on what went wrong, but a new study suggests that reversing this perspective may help organizations improve their work culture by understanding what went right.

19 Sep 2023

AR headset proven effective digital tool for improving posture in people with Parkinson’s disease

An augmented-reality headset is an effective digital tool for improving posture and gait in people with Parkinson's disease, according to a recent Cleveland Clinic trial. Findings were published in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.

19 Sep 2023

Analyzing longitudinal genomic surveillance of carriage intensive care unit

Hospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hospital.

19 Sep 2023

Nanoparticle gene delivery system shows promise for treating ARDS

Discovery from the lab of Youyang Zhao, PhD, from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago offers promising treatment approaches for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the elderly that can be caused by severe COVID-19, pneumonia, flu or sepsis. Currently there are no pharmacological or cell-based treatments for ARDS.

19 Sep 2023

New study debunks the myth that almonds are bad for weight loss

When it comes to weight loss, nuts can get a bad rap – while they're high in protein, they're also high in fats, and this often deters those looking to shed a few kilos. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that you can eat almonds and lose weight too.

19 Sep 2023

Ongoing gene therapy trials have driven increased use of ALS genetic testing, finds study

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine led the creation of evidence-based consensus guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that affects the cells in the brain and spine.

19 Sep 2023

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating COVID-19 complications

The use of cell therapy to treat COVID-19 patients can reduce the risk of death from the disease by 60%, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, in partnership with colleagues in Germany and the United States.

19 Sep 2023

Researchers identify new blood marker for dopamine system damage

The marker in question is called DOPA decarboxylase (DCC). In the current study, DCC was found to be elevated in individuals with Parkinson's disease as well as in people with other diseases that result in dopamine deficiency in the brain. However, the marker was normal in other brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. The researchers even noticed that DCC was elevated in individuals with Parkinson's many years before they developed any symptoms.

19 Sep 2023

Telecare improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers

A UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has the surprising bonus of cutting Medicare costs, according to UC San Francisco research.

19 Sep 2023

Adaptive platform trial shows promise for finding new glioblastoma therapies

An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in collaboration with 10 major brain tumor centers around the country and designed to find new potential treatments for glioblastoma has reported initial results in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. While none of the three therapeutics tested so far improved overall survival of patients, this adaptive platform trial, the first of its kind in neuro-oncology, has the potential to rapidly and efficiently identify therapies that benefit patients.

19 Sep 2023

Medical Research News

Study assesses duration of protection offered by smallpox infection and possible cross-reaction with Mpox virus

Scientists uncover potential key risk factors for melanomas in children and adolescents

Inactivated poliovirus vaccine elicits persistent immunity for up to 10 years

Could virtual reality be the answer to post-stroke rehabilitation?

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Does a high-dose influenza vaccine reduce cardiovascular disease risk?

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

New treatment approach effectively treats the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer

Positivefeedback can help increase mutual appreciation among healthcare workers

AR headset proven effective digital tool for improving posture in people with Parkinson’s disease

Analyzing longitudinal genomic surveillance of carriage intensive care unit

Nanoparticle gene delivery system shows promise for treating ARDS

New study debunks the myth that almonds are bad for weight loss

Ongoing gene therapy trials have driven increased use of ALS genetic testing, finds study

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating COVID-19 complications

Researchers identify new blood marker for dopamine system damage

Telecare improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers

Adaptive platform trial shows promise for finding new glioblastoma therapies

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Latest News