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Targeting thalamic circuits could reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in mice

Parkinson's disease is best-known as a disorder of movement. Patients often experience tremors, loss of balance, and difficulty initiating movement. The disease also has lesser-known symptoms that are nonmotor, including depression.

8 Jun 2022

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

New research offers evidence that getting a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the final stages of pregnancy offers protection for infants against SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus that causes COVID-19 illness).

8 Jun 2022

Dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial, study shows

As U.S. cities rethink the role of law enforcement in nonviolent 911 emergencies, new Stanford research uncovers the strongest evidence yet that dispatching mental health professionals instead of police officers in some instances can have significant benefits.

8 Jun 2022

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

Vaccinating household chicken flocks can increase availability and consumption of eggs and meat, leading to better growth of young children in agriculture-dependent families in rural Kenya.

8 Jun 2022

More than 70% of bowel cancer patients are diagnosed outside of traditional screening programs

More than 70 percent of patients with bowel cancer are not diagnosed using official screening programs meaning diagnoses are often made late, when the cancer is at an advanced stage, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

8 Jun 2022

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of COVID-19 on the brains of adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection.

8 Jun 2022

Black, Hispanic patients with advanced liver cancer have lower chance of receiving immunotherapy

Racial and ethnic minorities diagnosed with advanced liver cancer have a lower chance of receiving immunotherapy, the most effective treatment for patients with the disease, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

8 Jun 2022

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

A vegan diet improves diet quality, leading to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

8 Jun 2022

Individuals who had COVID‐19 report more cognitive failures at work, study shows

Individuals who contract COVID‐19 often experience memory, attention, and concentration problems, even after recovering from the initial illness.

8 Jun 2022

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests.

8 Jun 2022

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jun 2022

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

New research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that early identification and treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting in muscles - can reduce the total financial costs associated with the condition.

8 Jun 2022

Women with PCOS more likely to be diagnosed with additional medical conditions, study shows

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age.

8 Jun 2022

Walking for exercise could help people with knee osteoarthritis to prevent frequent knee pain

In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking for exercise were less likely to develop frequent knee pain.

8 Jun 2022

Ayurvedic medicine is effective in blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that several traditional medicines commonly used in South Asia, are effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2022

Pregnant people in Sub-Saharan Africa are at higher risk of complications and death from COVID-19

Pregnant people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa are dying at a rate far greater than pregnant people without COVID-19 and non-pregnant people with COVID-19, according to a new multicenter study encompassing six African countries.

8 Jun 2022

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Targeting thalamic circuits could reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in mice

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

Dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial, study shows

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

More than 70% of bowel cancer patients are diagnosed outside of traditional screening programs

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Black, Hispanic patients with advanced liver cancer have lower chance of receiving immunotherapy

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

Individuals who had COVID‐19 report more cognitive failures at work, study shows

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

Women with PCOS more likely to be diagnosed with additional medical conditions, study shows

Walking for exercise could help people with knee osteoarthritis to prevent frequent knee pain

Ayurvedic medicine is effective in blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds

Pregnant people in Sub-Saharan Africa are at higher risk of complications and death from COVID-19

Study demonstrates mental health changes in the adult European population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Recurrent attempts to lose weight should be avoided, study suggests

Pregnant women's alcohol use correlates with their partner's drinking habits

The association between vitamin D status and infections, hospitalization, and mortality due to COVID-19

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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