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Study untangles the relation between bacteria and the environment in Lyme disease ecology

Predicting Lyme disease hotspots can help public health officials guide resources and proactive messaging to the public.

15 Sep 2022

Moral values determine COVID vaccination acceptance rates in the United States

Even though COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and widely available in the United States, many Americans are still hesitant to get vaccinated.

15 Sep 2022

Sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of death from obesity-related cancer

In a large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), men and women who drank two or more servings of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) per day, compared to people who never drank, had a five percent increased risk of death from an obesity-related cancer, including gastrointestinal, postmenopausal breast, endometrial and kidney cancer.

15 Sep 2022

Healthy older people show greater mental well-being but poorer cognition than younger adults

The young and old could learn a thing or two from each other, at least when it comes to mental health and cognition.

15 Sep 2022

Two novel tools may simplify, quicken and improve ear reconstruction surgery

According to the National Birth Defects Prevention Network, one in every 8,000 to 10,000 births in the United States result in one of two congenital malformations of the ear: microtia (the child is born with only a cartilage stump for an ear) or anotia (the complete lack of an ear).

15 Sep 2022

Adopting the right attentional focus during rehab can help people living with artificial limbs

There are more than two million people living with an amputation in the United States, with about 400 being added daily. For many of them, prostheses or artificial limbs are a part of their lives, and they need to relearn how their bodies move with their new limbs all over again.

15 Sep 2022

Study finds better academic outcomes among high school students with disabilities in inclusive settings

Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent 80% of their educational time in general education classrooms scored higher on state reading and math assessments and were better prepared for postsecondary education and employment opportunities than their peers in less inclusive settings, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers.

15 Sep 2022

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Children with obesity, who have recently lost weight, are more likely to show hunger-related activity in their brains after a meal, according to research presented today at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

15 Sep 2022

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

With rising prevalence of depression in adolescents, screening requirements are increasingly falling on pediatric primary care providers, who are encountering more at-risk patients.

15 Sep 2022

Adherence to CPAP treatment reduces rehospitalization risk in adults with comorbid sleep apnea and heart disease

Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study.

15 Sep 2022

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

For the more than 1 million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live.

15 Sep 2022

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

A group of scientists, which included researchers from the Ural Federal University (UrFU), have developed and successfully tested a new model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in zebrafish.

15 Sep 2022

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

An international research consortium led by UC San Francisco scientists has shown significant differences between the gut bacteria profiles of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and healthy individuals, as well as between MS patients receiving different drug treatments.

15 Sep 2022

New immunotherapy approach may lead to an effective treatment for fibrosis

Chronic diseases often lead to fibrosis, a condition in which organ tissue suffers from excessive scarring.

15 Sep 2022

Study shows links between periodontal care and hospitalization with acute myocardial infarction

The conventional wisdom is that medical and dental care are related, but less is known about how dental care relates to health outcomes after acute incidents like heart attacks.

15 Sep 2022

Study explores new-onset tinnitus after COVID-19 vaccination

In a new study, researchers assessed the incidence of new-onset tinnitus after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

15 Sep 2022

BU researcher awarded $7.2 million grant to develop mAb-based contraceptive products

Deborah Jean Anderson, PhD, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, has received a four-year, $7.2 million grant from the NIH's National Institute of Child Health and Human Development renewing support for a Contraceptive Research Center at BUSM to further her research to develop innovative monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based contraceptive and multipurpose prevention technology (MPT) products.

15 Sep 2022

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Study untangles the relation between bacteria and the environment in Lyme disease ecology

Moral values determine COVID vaccination acceptance rates in the United States

Sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of death from obesity-related cancer

Healthy older people show greater mental well-being but poorer cognition than younger adults

Two novel tools may simplify, quicken and improve ear reconstruction surgery

Adopting the right attentional focus during rehab can help people living with artificial limbs

Study finds better academic outcomes among high school students with disabilities in inclusive settings

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

Adherence to CPAP treatment reduces rehospitalization risk in adults with comorbid sleep apnea and heart disease

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

New immunotherapy approach may lead to an effective treatment for fibrosis

Study shows links between periodontal care and hospitalization with acute myocardial infarction

Study explores new-onset tinnitus after COVID-19 vaccination

BU researcher awarded $7.2 million grant to develop mAb-based contraceptive products

COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns result in lower vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States

Study reveals pan-antiviral properties of PDC-109 bovine seminal plasma protein

Doctors experiencing burnout can jeopardize the quality and safety of patient care

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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