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Sleep quality could be indicator for later Alzheimer’s disease finds study

A new study from the researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has shown that progressively declining quality of sleep among those in their 50s and 60s could be indicative of protein tangles within their brains that could lead to later development of Alzheimer’s disease.

28 Jun 2019

Functional decline highly prevalent in older adults initiating dialysis

A new study published in CJASN found that functional decline within the first 6 months after initiating dialysis was highly prevalent in older adults at 17 centers in Netherlands, and the risk was higher in those with advanced age and frailty.

28 Jun 2019

Goat's milk-based formula good for infant's gut health

Researchers from RMIT’s lab analyzed goat’s milk formula and looked at the oligosaccharides present in it.

27 Jun 2019

Avoiding overtesting in the emergency department could create significant health care savings

An emergency department is sometimes the first place a person thinks to go for health care.

27 Jun 2019

Music can help develop speech and language skills in hearing-impaired children

Finnish researchers have compiled guidelines for international use for utilising music to support the development of spoken language.

27 Jun 2019

Scientists reveal insights into how a common Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts brain cells

Insights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists.

27 Jun 2019

Long-term statin use linked to lower risk of glaucoma

The long-term use of statins, drugs that control elevated cholesterol levels, has been linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma, a new study suggests.

27 Jun 2019

Low maternal education linked to high risk of infant mortality

Infants of women with a short-term education are more likely to die within the first year of life. In more than half of cases, the cause of death is premature childbirth and low fetal weight. This is shown by research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital.

27 Jun 2019

Sleep decline in one's 50s, 60s increases risk of Alzheimer's disease

People who report a declining quality of sleep as they age from their 50s to their 60s have more protein tangles in their brain, putting them at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study by psychologists at the University of California, Berkeley.

27 Jun 2019

Research project to investigate causes of persistent anemia among Peruvian children

The causes of persistent high levels of anemia among Peruvian children will be investigated by a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, in collaboration with Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonia and Universidad Nacional San Christobal de Huamanga in Peru.

27 Jun 2019

UB scientist wins new federal grant for follow-up "Jewels in Our Genes" study

During the "Jewels in Our Genes" study several years ago, Heather Ochs-Balcom and her team pinpointed four locations in the genome of African American women that may contain undiscovered genes that contribute to hereditary breast cancer.

27 Jun 2019

Leisure-time sitting but not sitting at work linked with greater risk of heart disease

Sitting for long periods of time has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, but a new study suggests that not all types of sitting are equally unhealthy.

27 Jun 2019

Child physical abuse more likely to increase when the caregiver was male

Over 1,700 children die from child abuse each year in the U.S., and far more sustain injuries that result in hospitalization.

27 Jun 2019

Romantic relationships can alter the impact of genetic influences on alcohol outcomes

How do the people we love shape our drinking? Researchers know that both genetic and environmental factors – the latter including relationships with other people – influence alcohol outcomes such as abuse or dependence.

27 Jun 2019

Researchers discover 'mystical' psychedelic compound in normal brains

In the past few years, thrill-seekers from Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond have been travelling to South America to take part in so-called Ayahuasca retreats.

27 Jun 2019

Study finds new cancer driver which is fast, furious and loud

The Fast and the Furious movie franchise meets the Fast N' Loud television series to define an oncogene that drives 35% of prostate cancers.

27 Jun 2019

Long delays in prescribing new antibiotics may threaten development of needed drugs

U.S. hospitals wait over a year on average to begin prescribing newly developed antibiotics, a delay that might threaten the supply or discourage future development of needed drugs.

27 Jun 2019

Interdisciplinary approach reduces the use of broad spectrum antibiotics

An interdisciplinary approach to antimicrobial stewardship involving comprehensive blood culture identification testing decreased broad spectrum antibiotic use, according to new research presented last week in Philadelphia at the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

27 Jun 2019

Study: One-fifth of hematological cancer patients suffer blood clots or bleeding

New Danish research may help direct focus towards the serious complications that on average every fifth hematological cancer patient suffers.

27 Jun 2019

Uncovering how tics are suppressed may provide insight to help people at risk for tic disorders

At least 20 percent of elementary school-age children develop tics such as excessive blinking, throat clearing or sniffing, but for most of those kids, the tics don't become a long-term problem.

27 Jun 2019

Medical Research News

Sleep quality could be indicator for later Alzheimer’s disease finds study

Functional decline highly prevalent in older adults initiating dialysis

Goat's milk-based formula good for infant's gut health

Avoiding overtesting in the emergency department could create significant health care savings

Music can help develop speech and language skills in hearing-impaired children

Scientists reveal insights into how a common Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts brain cells

Long-term statin use linked to lower risk of glaucoma

Low maternal education linked to high risk of infant mortality

Sleep decline in one's 50s, 60s increases risk of Alzheimer's disease

Research project to investigate causes of persistent anemia among Peruvian children

UB scientist wins new federal grant for follow-up "Jewels in Our Genes" study

Leisure-time sitting but not sitting at work linked with greater risk of heart disease

Child physical abuse more likely to increase when the caregiver was male

Romantic relationships can alter the impact of genetic influences on alcohol outcomes

Researchers discover 'mystical' psychedelic compound in normal brains

Study finds new cancer driver which is fast, furious and loud

Long delays in prescribing new antibiotics may threaten development of needed drugs

Interdisciplinary approach reduces the use of broad spectrum antibiotics

Study: One-fifth of hematological cancer patients suffer blood clots or bleeding

Uncovering how tics are suppressed may provide insight to help people at risk for tic disorders

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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