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Research reveals a common cause for seizures and memory problems in epilepsy

Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

7 Dec 2021

Length of the lipid chains predicts a person's risk for Parkinson’s disease

Whether or not someone develops Parkinson's disease may be a game of nanometers.

7 Dec 2021

Hypercoagulability of the blood responsible for cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

Researchers examined autopsy tissue samples of hearts from patients who died early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

UvA researchers to study developments in survival rates and life expectancy

Average life expectancy has risen across the globe in recent decades, but the pace at which life expectancy will change remains uncertain.

7 Dec 2021

Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

A new Science preprint explores the effectiveness of universal masking in reducing the incidence of symptomatic disease.

7 Dec 2021

Early warning signals could aid in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, research suggests

New research suggests early warning signals (EWSs) could help in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Young adults with previous self-harm or eating disorders reported higher levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, even when restrictions had eased, according to new research.

7 Dec 2021

International guidelines may lead to over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in children

International guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of Bristol-led research published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy today [8 December].

7 Dec 2021

Urinary incontinence could contribute to increased risk of falls in older adults

A team of University of Alberta researchers focused on aging Albertans has found that urinary incontinence could be a contributing factor in falls among older adults.

7 Dec 2021

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

Despite nearly two million people dying of acute kidney injury every year, and tens of millions more needing treatment, no effective drug treatment for the condition is available.

7 Dec 2021

Study reveals the economic costs of behavioral responses to COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

Throughout its unsteady course, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the behavior of businesses and households. Those behavioral changes, intensified by government actions like mandatory closures, have had a reverberating impact on the U.S. economy.

7 Dec 2021

History of adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase odds of midlife stroke

A history of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) is associated with higher odds of midlife stroke. APO included preterm delivery, low birth weight, preeclampsia, placental abruption, and stillbirth in the study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

7 Dec 2021

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Research reveals a common cause for seizures and memory problems in epilepsy

Length of the lipid chains predicts a person's risk for Parkinson’s disease

Hypercoagulability of the blood responsible for cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

UvA researchers to study developments in survival rates and life expectancy

Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

Early warning signals could aid in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, research suggests

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

International guidelines may lead to over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in children

Urinary incontinence could contribute to increased risk of falls in older adults

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

Study reveals the economic costs of behavioral responses to COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

History of adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase odds of midlife stroke

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

New approach to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of liver cancer immunotherapy

Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss

Yogurt intake associated with lower blood pressure for hypertensive people

Study: European governments struggled to maintain public trust during the pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec

Multiplex proteomic panel assay for assessment of disease severity and outcome prediction in COVID-19

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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