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Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Researchers evaluate autoreactive antibody profiles after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

13 Feb 2023

Exploring two small molecules for the disintegration of alpha-synuclein fibrils

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers assessed the capability of two small molecules of disintegrating alpha-synuclein fibrils.

13 Feb 2023

Intracranial pressure plays a key role in normal-tension glaucoma

An international team of researchers led by Lithuanian scientists provide additional evidence that intracranial pressure plays an important role in normal-tension glaucoma, which accounts for up to 50 per cent of all glaucoma cases.

13 Feb 2023

Using blood pressure medications after endovascular treatment for stroke may not be safe or effective

Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure reading (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical clot removal — endovascular therapy, according to a phase-2 late-breaking clinical trial presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

13 Feb 2023

About 1 in 5 stroke survivors found to have irregular heart rhythms

Irregular heart rhythms were detected in about 1 in 5 people who survived an ischemic stroke due to atherosclerosis (buildup of fatty substances in the arteries) after being continuously monitored for three years with an insertable cardiac device, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

13 Feb 2023

Researchers uncover the cellular basis for sex-specific differences in COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 has had a huge global impact since the initial outbreak in 2019. Men and women show different responses to this disease, with men having a higher risk from infection.

13 Feb 2023

Sexual activity among women middle-aged women highly influenced by lifestyle than menopause

The demands and stresses of modern life are a more important factor than the menopause in the decline in the quality and frequency of sexual activity among middle-aged women, new research published in the Journal of Sex Research suggests.

13 Feb 2023

OHSU researchers confirm first-ever nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome

Those with Usher Syndrome -- the leading hereditary cause for simultaneous deafness and blindness, for which there is no treatment -- may have a new reason for hope now that researchers have confirmed the first-ever nonhuman primate model of their disease.

13 Feb 2023

Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

The latest generation of antidepressants relieves symptoms by mimicking steroids produced by the brain to ensure neurons are effectively talking to each other.

13 Feb 2023

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person's health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the United States as well as globally. PTB is defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy.

13 Feb 2023

Fructose may be fueling the formation of Alzheimer’s disease

An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the brain, may hold clues to the development and possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

13 Feb 2023

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death for patients infected with Omicron variants, study shows

Though many Coloradans are proceeding as though the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the virus continues to circulate, evolve and have an impact - especially for older adults and those with underlying medical conditions.

13 Feb 2023

Study provides insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning

A new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators identified a marker in the brain that controls the ability to reach and grasp, a fundamental fine motor skill that is often impaired in motor or neural injuries such as a stroke.

13 Feb 2023

Large-for-gestational age birth associated with elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 10-14 years later

Studies show that diabetes in pregnancy - also known as gestational diabetes - puts a pregnant person at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

13 Feb 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection and Ad26.COV2.S vaccination may increase risk of stroke post-vaccination

Researchers examined the factors associated with stroke following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

13 Feb 2023

New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

In epilepsy research, it has long been assumed that a leaky blood-brain barrier is a cause of inflammation in the brain.

13 Feb 2023

Children tackle difficult cognitive problems using the same brain network as adults

Children as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a new study found.

13 Feb 2023

New and surprising evidence that ChatGPT can perform several intricate tasks relevant to handling complex medical and clinical information

Researchers evaluated the performance of an AI model named ChatGPT to perform clinical reasoning on the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE).

13 Feb 2023

Attention to motherese speech is a promising early diagnostic marker for autism spectrum disorder

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, a team of researchers investigated the potential use of attention to motherese speech as a diagnostic character for autism spectrum disorder, and evaluated its association with social abilities and language skills.

13 Feb 2023

Researchers report a physical barrier against SARS-CoV-2 infection based on an inhalable bioadhesive hydrogel

Researchers developed spherical hydrogel inhalation for enhanced lung defense to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infections.

13 Feb 2023

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Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Exploring two small molecules for the disintegration of alpha-synuclein fibrils

Intracranial pressure plays a key role in normal-tension glaucoma

Using blood pressure medications after endovascular treatment for stroke may not be safe or effective

About 1 in 5 stroke survivors found to have irregular heart rhythms

Researchers uncover the cellular basis for sex-specific differences in COVID-19 patients

Sexual activity among women middle-aged women highly influenced by lifestyle than menopause

OHSU researchers confirm first-ever nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome

Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

Fructose may be fueling the formation of Alzheimer’s disease

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death for patients infected with Omicron variants, study shows

Study provides insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning

Large-for-gestational age birth associated with elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 10-14 years later

SARS-CoV-2 infection and Ad26.COV2.S vaccination may increase risk of stroke post-vaccination

New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

Children tackle difficult cognitive problems using the same brain network as adults

New and surprising evidence that ChatGPT can perform several intricate tasks relevant to handling complex medical and clinical information

Attention to motherese speech is a promising early diagnostic marker for autism spectrum disorder

Researchers report a physical barrier against SARS-CoV-2 infection based on an inhalable bioadhesive hydrogel

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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