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Sex, age are crucial factors in the care and survival of patients with malignant brain tumors

Findings from a national study by researchers at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, and external collaborators suggest that sex and age are crucial factors in the care and survival of patients with malignant brain tumors and other central nervous systems (CNS) cancers.

23 Sep 2021

Increased signaling by sonic hedgehog protein can inhibit LID in Parkinson's patients

Levodopa, or L-dopa, is considered the most effective treatment for Parkinson's disease today. After a few years of treatment, however, almost all patients develop a debilitating side-effect called L-dopa induced dyskinesia, or LID, which causes involuntary movements in the limbs, face, and torso. Deep brain stimulation can alleviate LID, but the procedure is highly invasive and not all patients are eligible.

23 Sep 2021

Naturally occurring protein associated with better stroke recovery in mice

A naturally occurring protein that blocks an inflammatory immune response was associated with better stroke recovery in a study conducted in mice, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2021.

23 Sep 2021

Skeletal muscle activity regulates circadian rhythm of the liver

The biological clock/circadian rhythm is the mechanism that ensures that a certain physiological process takes place at a specific time of the day or night.

23 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection may prompt Guillain-Barré syndrome

A new paper in Brain, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that a COVID-19 infection may prompt Guillain-Barré syndrome.

23 Sep 2021

McLean wins NIH grant to explore links between COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual cycle changes

In research that will add important data to the experience of vaccines on women's health, Laura Payne, PhD, director of McLean Hospital's Clinical and Translational Pain Research Laboratory, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore potential links between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and menstrual cycle changes.

23 Sep 2021

Study reveals why SARS-CoV-2 is more infectious than SARS-CoV-1

Researchers from China and Canada recently combined structural data obtained from cryo-EM and structure prediction and constructed bottom-up Martini coarse-grained models of intact envelopes of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2.

22 Sep 2021

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy increases risk of developing pre-eclampsia, study finds

A newly published study found that women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, the leading cause of maternal and infant death worldwide.

22 Sep 2021

U.S. vaccination effort against COVID-19 needs intensifying, warn researchers

Researchers have warned that the United States has not yet reached the necessary thresholds for achieving population immunity against severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

22 Sep 2021

Study examines racial differences in receipt of cancer screenings among women

Women who do not receive recommended cancer screenings are at a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. But why is it that some women are more likely to receive cancer screenings than others?

22 Sep 2021

Triage protocols may increase racial disparities of treatment outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic

During the crush of the COVID-19 pandemic, overwhelmed doctors and nurses in some places have had to make agonizing decisions about which patients should receive scarce health care resources.

22 Sep 2021

Researchers encourage longer dosing intervals for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers in Canada, Italy, and the United States have encouraged extending the interval time between two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among individuals who have not previously been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

22 Sep 2021

Higher intake of dairy fat associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

New research amongst the world's biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat - measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood - had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes.

22 Sep 2021

People with neurologic conditions more likely to have had adverse childhood experiences

Adults with neurologic conditions are more likely than the general population to have had adverse childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, according to a study published in the September 22, 2021, online issue of Neurology Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Sep 2021

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Sex, age are crucial factors in the care and survival of patients with malignant brain tumors

Increased signaling by sonic hedgehog protein can inhibit LID in Parkinson's patients

Naturally occurring protein associated with better stroke recovery in mice

Skeletal muscle activity regulates circadian rhythm of the liver

SARS-CoV-2 infection may prompt Guillain-Barré syndrome

McLean wins NIH grant to explore links between COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual cycle changes

Study reveals why SARS-CoV-2 is more infectious than SARS-CoV-1

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy increases risk of developing pre-eclampsia, study finds

U.S. vaccination effort against COVID-19 needs intensifying, warn researchers

Study examines racial differences in receipt of cancer screenings among women

Triage protocols may increase racial disparities of treatment outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers encourage longer dosing intervals for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Higher intake of dairy fat associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

People with neurologic conditions more likely to have had adverse childhood experiences

Serum modified PTEN levels associated with increased risk of kidney function decline

Bluetooth-based contact-tracing apps could enhance vaccine strategies

Pregnant women who receive COVID-19 vaccine pass high levels of antibodies to their babies

Study finds rise in methamphetamine-involved overdose deaths from 2015 to 2019

UMass Lowell researcher awarded $2.7 million NIH grant to shed light on Alzheimer's disease

MMRI explores overlapping cardiac conditions as result of electrocution

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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