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Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after having a minimally invasive procedure involving focused ultrasound, according to a new study today published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

23 Feb 2023

UTA professor leads a CPRIT-funded study to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy

A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineering professor is leading a state-funded project that will try to identify what T-cells are detecting in cancerous cells to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy.

23 Feb 2023

Research highlights a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health problems

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.

22 Feb 2023

Regulations limiting antibiotics in livestock can significantly impact human health

A California policy restricting antibiotic use in animals raised for food is associated with a reduction in one type of antibiotic-resistant infection in people in the state, according to a new study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

22 Feb 2023

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts.

22 Feb 2023

What is the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality?

Researchers assess the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality.

22 Feb 2023

Long-awaited findings from the IMMUNEBRIDGE study reveal gaps in SARS-CoV-2 immunity

Moderate to high protection was observed against severe COVID-19 in most age groups, while low protection was observed against infection for all ages.

22 Feb 2023

Male non-drinkers who eat more vegetables and less animal fat have a lower risk of diabetes

Researchers examine the associations between nutrient intake, alcohol use, and diabetes incidence in Japanese residents.

22 Feb 2023

CDC evaluation of the efficacy of monovalent mRNA vaccines in preventing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in 3 to 5-year-olds

The complete primary series monovalent mRNA vaccines protect children aged three to five against symptomatic infection for up to four months.

22 Feb 2023

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

Researchers review the effects of β-alanine supplementation on soldiers’ performance, cognition, and resilience.

22 Feb 2023

CDC provides vaccine efficacy estimates of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in kids ages 3-5

Vaccination coverage among infants and children varied according to age, race and ethnicity, jurisdiction, and rural and urban settings

22 Feb 2023

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein, APOBEC3B, could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus and measles, helping to prevent disease.

22 Feb 2023

Researchers estimate the environmental impacts of prostate MRI and biopsy

A Yale-led study examines the potential environmental benefits of more carefully selecting patients for prostate biopsy in a way that can also spare low-yield and potentially harmful procedures.

22 Feb 2023

Higher baby death rates contribute to an incessant rise of global population

New research showing high infant mortality rates are contributing to an incessant rise of the global human population supports arguments for greater access to contraception and family planning in low- and middle-income nations.

22 Feb 2023

Frail patients who are connected to resources less likely to die one year after surgery

New research published today in JAMA Surgery shows that when frail patients are connected to resources, including conversations with a physician about possible outcomes and help preparing their body for surgery, they are less likely to die one year after surgery.

22 Feb 2023

New paper focuses on raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases

Raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases that can lead to pain, as well as expensive and lengthy treatment, is at the heart of a new paper from a team including experts from the University of Huddersfield.

22 Feb 2023

Safety of a gene therapy to treat alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency

Researchers report on the safety of a gene therapy to treat the common autosomal recessive hereditary disorder alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency in a new article in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy.

22 Feb 2023

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

Any regular leisure time physical activity at any age is linked to better brain function in later life, but maintaining an exercise routine throughout adulthood seems to be best for preserving mental acuity and memory, suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

22 Feb 2023

Satisfying relationships in mid-life associated with lower risk of multimorbidity in older age

Satisfying relationships in mid-life with partners, friends, or work colleagues are linked to a lower risk of accumulating multiple long term conditions in older age—at least among women—suggests research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

22 Feb 2023

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for why Alzheimer's is sometimes more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife.

22 Feb 2023

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Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

UTA professor leads a CPRIT-funded study to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy

Research highlights a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health problems

Regulations limiting antibiotics in livestock can significantly impact human health

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

What is the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality?

Long-awaited findings from the IMMUNEBRIDGE study reveal gaps in SARS-CoV-2 immunity

Male non-drinkers who eat more vegetables and less animal fat have a lower risk of diabetes

CDC evaluation of the efficacy of monovalent mRNA vaccines in preventing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in 3 to 5-year-olds

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

CDC provides vaccine efficacy estimates of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in kids ages 3-5

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

Researchers estimate the environmental impacts of prostate MRI and biopsy

Higher baby death rates contribute to an incessant rise of global population

Frail patients who are connected to resources less likely to die one year after surgery

New paper focuses on raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases

Safety of a gene therapy to treat alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

Satisfying relationships in mid-life associated with lower risk of multimorbidity in older age

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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