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University of Birmingham develops new tool to improve patient involvement in research

Patients and members of the public will be able to more easily take part in impactful research thanks to a new tool developed by the University of Birmingham's work on Long COVID.

20 Jul 2023

Black cancer survivors face higher risk of cardiovascular disease

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with White cancer survivors.

20 Jul 2023

High body temperature may boost gut microbiota to fight viral infections

Researchers from The University of Tokyo unravel the connection between high body temperature and increased viral resistance.

20 Jul 2023

Volunteering in late life associated with better executive function and episodic memory

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and episodic memory — according to research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online.

20 Jul 2023

Study examines the antibacterial properties of cinnamon and eucalyptus essential oils compared with their isolated major compounds

A comparison of the antibacterial properties of Cinnamonum cassia and Eucalyptus globulus to their most abundant bioactives metabolites.

20 Jul 2023

Comparing severe outcome risks of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75, BQ.1, BA.4.6 to BA.5

Researchers determine the clinical severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages BA.4.6, BQ.1, and BA.2.75 relative to BA.5.

20 Jul 2023

Is repetitive heading of the ball during a professional soccer career associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment?

In a recent study, a group of researchers investigated if heading frequency is associated with cognitive impairment in retired soccer players.

20 Jul 2023

Predicting bone metastases type in prostate cancer using MRI

Researchers investigated the differences in prostate MRI findings and clinical characteristics between patients with prostate cancer exhibiting bone metastases.

20 Jul 2023

Female victims of gender-based violence may have altered stress response systems

Gender-based violence affects between 20% and 30% of women in Europe and North America, and can be a continuous source of stress for the victims that can last for years and decades.

20 Jul 2023

Study: Many older adults with mild cognitive impairment are still driving

The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.

20 Jul 2023

Study reveals a genetic basis for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

People who contract COVID-19 but never develop symptoms – the so-called super dodgers – may have a genetic ace up their sleeve.

20 Jul 2023

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

The opportunities and challenges of sweat-based wearables for monitoring metabolic syndrome.

20 Jul 2023

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

In a recent study, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium comprising five population-based cohort studies.

20 Jul 2023

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University of Birmingham develops new tool to improve patient involvement in research

Black cancer survivors face higher risk of cardiovascular disease

High body temperature may boost gut microbiota to fight viral infections

Volunteering in late life associated with better executive function and episodic memory

Study examines the antibacterial properties of cinnamon and eucalyptus essential oils compared with their isolated major compounds

Comparing severe outcome risks of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75, BQ.1, BA.4.6 to BA.5

Is repetitive heading of the ball during a professional soccer career associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment?

Predicting bone metastases type in prostate cancer using MRI

Female victims of gender-based violence may have altered stress response systems

Study: Many older adults with mild cognitive impairment are still driving

Study reveals a genetic basis for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

Could Machine Learning models serve to predict depression in early pregnancy in racial/ethnic minority women?

Understanding persistent COVID-19 symptoms: study explores early indicators of long COVID

New brain-penetrant agonist shows promise in protecting dopamine neurons for Parkinson's disease treatment

Donanemab: A trailblazer for Alzheimer's disease treatment?

Food for thought: Mediterranean-DASH intervention shows positive impact on brain health

Sense of smell may hold clues to Lewy body pathology: new evidence emerges

How the COVID-19 pandemic altered antibiotic prescribing for common bacterial infections

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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