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Driving occupations could lead to lower rates of death from Alzheimer's disease

A new study raises the possibility that jobs that require frequent spatial processing - such as figuring out a taxi route or the best way to navigate to a hospital - could lead to lower rates of death from Alzheimer's disease.

17 Dec 2024

Study explains how the body’s internal clock influences inflammatory process of the immune system

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has explained how the body’s internal clock influences the inflammatory process of the immune system.

17 Dec 2024

Generative AI falls short in accurately identifying global health policies

Generative AI tools enhance data collection in health policy analysis but show notable inaccuracies, especially in African and Eastern Mediterranean regions.

17 Dec 2024

Nutrient metabolism regulates T cell exhaustion and therapy potential

Findings reveal that metabolic enzymes ACSS2 and ACLY regulate T cell exhaustion, linking nutrient metabolism to epigenetic changes in immunity.

17 Dec 2024

Dual screening for liver fibrosis and retinopathy in type 2 diabetes

Retina scanning with vibration-controlled transient elastography could predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

17 Dec 2024

LECO Instruments UK Ltd. announces a new training and research collaboration with the Liverpool Training Centre for Metabolomics

LECO Instruments UK Ltd., a subsidiary of USA-based LECO Corporation, is pleased to announce a new and exciting training and research collaboration with the Liverpool Training Centre for Metabolomics and Centre for Metabolomics Research at the University of Liverpool. These centers are internationally recognized for their expertise in the development of analytical chemistry and software tools and their metabolomic applications across the biological disciplines.

From LECO Corporation 17 Dec 2024

Federal funding boosts effort to make eye transplants a reality

A federal funding agency that supports high-impact research capable of driving biomedical and health breakthroughs has awarded up to $47 million for a project aimed at moving eye transplants to restore vision closer to reality.

16 Dec 2024

WashU Medicine receives $10.8 million grant to advance blood cancer research

Continuing its role as a leader in leukemia research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been awarded a five-year, $10.8 million grant to further its exceptional programs in leukemia and other blood cancers.

16 Dec 2024

Researchers investigate CBD's effect on scan-related anxiety in breast cancer patients

The findings showed that CBD did not significantly change scan-related anxiety when compared to a placebo, but researchers did find that CBD was safe and resulted in significantly lower overall anxiety levels.

16 Dec 2024

Study explores how culture impacts body image for Hispanic women

While culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been overlooked by researchers and clinicians seeking to identify and treat eating disorders.

16 Dec 2024

Breathing rhythms coordinate brain waves to strengthen memory during sleep

Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

16 Dec 2024

$12.5 million study aims to improve postpartum blood pressure management

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania are launching a $12.5 million study to improve postpartum blood pressure management and long-term cardiovascular health for patients with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

16 Dec 2024

Breakthrough discovery could lead to effective vaccine for S. aureus

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections that can sometimes lead to sepsis and toxic shock syndrome.

16 Dec 2024

Study aims to predict and improve treatment for Cryptococcus infections

Ultimately, the goal is to find ways to stop deadly disease caused by Cryptococcus neoformans from developing in humans and animals.

16 Dec 2024

Danish studies find increased risk of optic nerve damage with diabetes medicine

Two independent studies from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) show that patients with type 2 diabetes who are treated with the drug Ozempic have an increased risk of developing damage to the optic nerve of the eye, which can lead to severe and permanent loss of vision.

16 Dec 2024

Balanced breakfasts improve heart and metabolic health in older adults

Older adults with metabolic syndrome consuming either low- or high-energy breakfasts or low-quality breakfasts faced higher triglycerides, increased body fat, and worse kidney function. Breakfasts providing 20-30% of daily energy and high-quality nutrients improved lipid profiles and metabolic health.

16 Dec 2024

Novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.

16 Dec 2024

Kessler Foundation scientist receives grant for fall prevention research in older adults

Kiran Karunakaran, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering and director of the Balance Assessment and Training Laboratory at Kessler Foundation, has been awarded a three-year grant for $599,998 from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

16 Dec 2024

Microbial bile acids affect colon cancer risk in opposite ways

Microbes living in our guts help us digest food by reshaping the bile acids that our livers produce for breaking down fats.

16 Dec 2024

Researchers gain new insights into the molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have gained new insights into the molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2).

16 Dec 2024