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Novel approach: intranasal vaccination strategy targets Omicron COVID-19 variants

Researchers tested the efficacy of a two to three-dose intranasal (IN) regimen of the NDV-HXP-S vaccine.

14 Jul 2023

Study uncovers pathogenic variants in the chromatin modifier EZH1 as the cause of neurodevelopmental disorders

Study identified pathogenic variants in the EZH1 as a cause of neurodevelopmental disorders.

14 Jul 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Researchers evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of responses from ChatGPT in answering heart failure-related questions.

14 Jul 2023

Study highlights lack of gold standard for measuring asthma control in pediatric patients

Researchers compared questionnaires assessing asthma control measures in children in primary care.

14 Jul 2023

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Researchers investigate the effects of anxiety on cognitive degeneration in non-dementia elderly.

14 Jul 2023

Unraveling the genetic code of bipolar disorder

Researchers investigate the genetic associations and heritability between categorical and dimensional bipolar disorder models.

14 Jul 2023

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

Researchers investigate the relationship between the gut microbiome, physical fitness, and epigenetic aging in physically fit individuals.

14 Jul 2023

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

A new study found that social media platforms, particularly TikTok and Instagram, are ideal spaces to educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management and ultimately reduce racial inequities in obesity.

13 Jul 2023

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

People in their eighties who can recall everyday events and life experiences as well as someone 20 to 30 years younger – known as superagers – are also more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults.

13 Jul 2023

Macrophages may play a major role in the development of atrial fibrillation

Current treatments for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart condition characterized by fast and irregular beats that can lead to stroke and heart failure, have multiple side effects and are ineffective for preventing AFib recurrence.

13 Jul 2023

Synoptic reports improve completeness of pretreatment CT reports in advanced ovarian cancer

According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a synoptic report improved completeness of pretreatment CT reports in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, including for established sites of unresectable or challenging-to-resect disease.

13 Jul 2023

Pharmacist-led intervention can help suppress multi-drug resistant pathogens

The battle to stop the increase of superbugs in hospitals has been an ongoing struggle for healthcare professionals.

13 Jul 2023

Long-term ozone exposure associated with increased mortality risk

In a new study published in Volume 15 of the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Wuhan University of Science and Technology revealed that even a modest increase of 10 μg m−3 in O3 concentration was associated with a hazard ratio of 1.18 for all-cause mortality, indicating an 18% higher risk of death.

13 Jul 2023

Combination therapy shows promise in treating advanced ER+ breast cancer

Advanced estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer can be especially difficult to treat. A new study by researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center led by Todd W. Miller, PhD, shows promise in using a combination of estrogen and a PARP inhibitor (a drug that suppresses DNA damage repair), to treat this type of cancer.

13 Jul 2023

New biomarker could track progression of Alzheimer's disease

Two pathologies drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Early on, amyloid beta plaques lead the way, but around the time cognitive symptoms arise, tau tangles take over as the driving force and cognition steadily declines.

13 Jul 2023

Scientists discover mechanism of cell death in people living with HIV

Professor Simona Stäger's team has made a breakthrough in the study of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

13 Jul 2023

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety.

13 Jul 2023

Binaural beats can worsen cognitive performance, study finds

Researchers from the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience have shown that commonly used sound impulses planned to stimulate cognitive processes impair them.

13 Jul 2023

Internet-delivered therapy reduces self-harm in young people

Self-harming behaviour in young people causes suffering and increases the risk of suicide. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, and Region Stockholm have now studied if an internet-delivered emotion regulation therapy can reduce self-harm in youth.

13 Jul 2023

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys, liver and brain. The most common localized form of amyloidosis, which is seen significantly more often, is in the brain.

13 Jul 2023

Medical Research News

Novel approach: intranasal vaccination strategy targets Omicron COVID-19 variants

Study uncovers pathogenic variants in the chromatin modifier EZH1 as the cause of neurodevelopmental disorders

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Study highlights lack of gold standard for measuring asthma control in pediatric patients

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Unraveling the genetic code of bipolar disorder

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

Macrophages may play a major role in the development of atrial fibrillation

Synoptic reports improve completeness of pretreatment CT reports in advanced ovarian cancer

Pharmacist-led intervention can help suppress multi-drug resistant pathogens

Long-term ozone exposure associated with increased mortality risk

Combination therapy shows promise in treating advanced ER+ breast cancer

New biomarker could track progression of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists discover mechanism of cell death in people living with HIV

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

Binaural beats can worsen cognitive performance, study finds

Internet-delivered therapy reduces self-harm in young people

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

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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