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Star power eclipses science in obesity discussions on social media

Celebrity tweets about obesity and weight loss attract far more positive engagement than those from medical authorities, underscoring their potential as powerful health messengers.

1 Dec 2024

Neural connectivity predicts deep brain stimulation success in essential tremor

Study unveils how specific cortico-thalamic connectivity patterns influence essential tremor suppression with deep brain stimulation (DBS). It highlights the contralateral thalamus as a pivotal driver of tremor modulation and potential pathways for enhanced intervention strategies.

1 Dec 2024

Fibroblastic reticular cells power immune defenses in lung cancer

Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) create T-cell-supportive niches within lung cancer tumors, facilitating T-cell migration, clustering, and activation. This study highlights FRCs' potential as therapeutic targets to boost anti-tumor immunity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

1 Dec 2024

Quabodepistat combo shows promise for safer, faster tuberculosis treatment

Study highlights the safety and early bactericidal activity of quabodepistat when combined with delamanid, bedaquiline, or both, offering potential for shorter and more tolerable tuberculosis treatment regimens.

1 Dec 2024

Systemic barriers hold back diverse talent in academic medicine

A JAMA Network Open study reveals persistent inequities in academic medicine, where women and racial/ethnic minority physicians face significant barriers to promotions. These disparities, rooted in systemic biases, highlight the urgent need for reforms in recruitment and evaluation processes.

1 Dec 2024

Reinstating masking curbs hospital viral outbreaks, study confirms

Researchers investigate how changes in hospital policies for SARS-CoV-2 testing and masking have influenced hospital-acquired respiratory viral infections.

1 Dec 2024

Ultra-processed foods increase active psoriasis risk, study shows

This study highlights a significant link between high ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and active psoriasis, independent of BMI and other factors. The findings emphasize UPFs' contribution to proinflammatory pathways in individuals with this chronic skin condition.

1 Dec 2024

Covid-19 may raise risk of developing multiple sclerosis

Covid-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been shown by new research at örebro University and örebro University Hospital, Sweden.

29 Nov 2024

Warmer temperatures weaken immune systems in wild capuchin monkeys

The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a University of Michigan study.

29 Nov 2024

Study highlights the health risk of PM2.5 exposure for pregnant women

For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

29 Nov 2024

Recovery periods important to maintain the health and well-being of medical professionals

A study assessed the psychobiological functioning of 27 Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical doctors and paramedics over two weeks.

29 Nov 2024

Nearly half of weight loss participants reduced alcohol use after starting anti-obesity medication

Researchers evaluate changes in alcohol use after initiating antiobesity medication.

29 Nov 2024

RNA enzyme found key to heart cell energy shift after birth

Researchers investigate the influence of Mettl1 on energy metabolism and the maturation of heart cells after birth.

29 Nov 2024

Scientists identify drug-resistant bone marrow cells linked to poor outcomes in fast-growing leukemia

Researchers explore treatment resistance and relapse in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

29 Nov 2024

STAG2 loss linked to increased aggression in Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is a tumor of the bones and soft tissues that occurs in children and young people. Like all childhood cancers, it is rare – 9 to 10 cases per million inhabitants per year – but it is very aggressive. 25% of patients do not respond well to regular therapy and they often experience relapses.

29 Nov 2024

Study reveals physical and mental effects of unintended pregnancies on mothers

By taking data prior to birth into account, a study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) used a novel way to analyze the physical and mental effects that unintended pregnancies have on mothers.

29 Nov 2024

Black athletes face higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest and death

A recent major review of data published by the Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim, MD, shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared to White athletes, despite some evidence of a decline in rates of SCD overall.

28 Nov 2024

Outrage drives the spread of misinformation on social media

Social media posts containing misinformation evoke more moral outrage than posts with trustworthy information, and that outrage facilitates the spread of misinformation, according to a new study by Killian McLoughlin and colleagues.

28 Nov 2024

A roadmap for understanding antimalarial drug resistance

Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance.

28 Nov 2024

New model can explain neural and behavioral differences in autism spectrum disorder

Researchers Dr. Yuval Hart and Oded Wertheimer from the Psychology department and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Science (ELSC) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new computational model to explain neural and behavioral differences in autism spectrum disorder.

28 Nov 2024