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BrainMap analysis strongly affirms 'network degeneration hypothesis' theory

The brain possesses a complex architecture of functional networks as its information-processing machinery. Is the brain's network architecture itself a target of disease? If so, which networks are associated with which diseases? What can this tell us about the underlying causes of brain disorders?

29 Apr 2021

Fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the composition of gut microbiota

Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the U. S.

29 Apr 2021

Medicare could save nearly $500 million per year by reducing use of low-value preventive care services

A UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary and of "low value" by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - at a cost of $478 million per year.

29 Apr 2021

Workplace exposure to the virus can be the cause of excess COVID-19 mortality among Hispanics

Hispanic Americans have died of COVID-19 at a disproportionately high rate compared to whites because of workplace exposure to the virus, a new study suggests.

29 Apr 2021

Study shows decline in prostate cancer diagnoses during the pandemic

During the first wave of the corona pandemic, 36 per cent fewer men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in Sweden than in previous years.

29 Apr 2021

High-powered MRI detects subtle differences in the hippocampus of people with Down syndrome

Using ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map the brains of people with Down syndrome (DS), researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and other institutions detected subtle differences in the structure and function of the hippocampus--a region of the brain tied to memory and learning.

29 Apr 2021

Study finds low risk of infection in babies born to mothers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Public Health Agency of Sweden have studied newborn babies whose mothers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy or childbirth.

29 Apr 2021

Novel compound in avocados may offer a route to better leukemia treatment

A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a new University of Guelph study.

29 Apr 2021

Toxic pollution badly hits poorer populations

Toxic pollution hits poorer populations hardest as firms experience more pollutant releases and spend less money on waste management in areas with lower average incomes.

29 Apr 2021

Geisinger wins $3.6 million contract to study the role of genetic variation in cancer

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a 5-year, $3.6 million contract to Geisinger to study the role of genetic variation in cancer.

29 Apr 2021

Primary care practitioners overestimate disease risks leading to over-diagnosis and overtreatment

Primary care practitioners often over-estimate the likelihood of a patient having a medical condition based on reported symptoms and laboratory test results.

29 Apr 2021

Obesity and high-salt diet pose bigger, seemingly synergistic cardiovascular risks for females

Obesity and a high-salt diet are both bad for our hearts but they are bigger, seemingly synergistic risks for females, scientists report.

29 Apr 2021

Review: One-third of children develop post-concussion mental health issues

A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years post-injury, according to a new literature review.

29 Apr 2021

Study examines risk phenotypes of diabetes and their association with COVID-19 severity

People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing a severe course of COVID-19 compared to people without diabetes.

29 Apr 2021

Study: More than a quarter of American infants not received common childhood vaccines

More than a quarter of American infants in 2018 had not received common childhood vaccines that protect them from illnesses such as polio, tetanus, measles, mumps and chicken pox, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.

29 Apr 2021

Touching contaminated surfaces can transfer SARS-CoV-2 to skin, finds study

Using artificial skin, researchers found that touching surfaces contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 can lead to transfer of virus to the skin.

29 Apr 2021

Prenatal POP exposure may increase the risk of metabolic disorders in adolescence

Exposure before birth to persistent organic pollutants (POPs)-- organochlorine pesticides, industrial chemicals, etc.--may increase the risk in adolescence of metabolic disorders, such as obesity and high blood pressure.

29 Apr 2021

Researchers characterize a large set of therapeutic antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A team of scientists from A-Alpha Bio., USA, has recently conducted a large-scale screening of 33 therapeutic antibodies to examine their binding affinity to a number of SARS-CoV-2 variants. The team analyzed the impact of potential mutations in the spike RBD on antibody efficacy.

29 Apr 2021

Simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation

In a published study, a team from Lawson Health Research Institute has found that a simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation.

29 Apr 2021

Host protein mimicry of SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding motif

In a new study, structural bioinformatics approaches are employed to investigate the potential mimicry of the receptor-binding motif (RBM) of these three coronaviruses, finding that several proteins from both human and non-human sources were similar to each, with implications regarding the mechanism of infection and tropism of SARS-CoV-2.

29 Apr 2021

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BrainMap analysis strongly affirms 'network degeneration hypothesis' theory

Fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the composition of gut microbiota

Medicare could save nearly $500 million per year by reducing use of low-value preventive care services

Workplace exposure to the virus can be the cause of excess COVID-19 mortality among Hispanics

Study shows decline in prostate cancer diagnoses during the pandemic

High-powered MRI detects subtle differences in the hippocampus of people with Down syndrome

Study finds low risk of infection in babies born to mothers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2

Novel compound in avocados may offer a route to better leukemia treatment

Toxic pollution badly hits poorer populations

Geisinger wins $3.6 million contract to study the role of genetic variation in cancer

Primary care practitioners overestimate disease risks leading to over-diagnosis and overtreatment

Obesity and high-salt diet pose bigger, seemingly synergistic cardiovascular risks for females

Review: One-third of children develop post-concussion mental health issues

Study examines risk phenotypes of diabetes and their association with COVID-19 severity

Study: More than a quarter of American infants not received common childhood vaccines

Touching contaminated surfaces can transfer SARS-CoV-2 to skin, finds study

Prenatal POP exposure may increase the risk of metabolic disorders in adolescence

Researchers characterize a large set of therapeutic antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation

Host protein mimicry of SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding motif

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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