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Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain

Why do we feel listless when we are recovering from an illness? The answer is, apparently, that low-grade chronic inflammation interferes with the dopaminergic signaling system in the brain that motivates us to do things.

5 Jun 2019

To prevent global warming the whole food system must change

Unless we are willing to change the way we look at food and farming, climate change strategies will fail, says a new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).

5 Jun 2019

Research on cannabis use in women limited, finds new study

A new study from the University of York shows that research into the association of psychosis with cannabis focuses almost completely on men users, significantly limiting our knowledge of the drug’s effects on human health.

5 Jun 2019

Home-based exercise program reduces subsequent falls in high-risk seniors

An in-home exercise program reduced subsequent falls in high-risk seniors by 36 per cent, according the results of a 12-month clinical trial published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

4 Jun 2019

Cholesterol in eggs associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality

The risk of heart disease and death increases with the number of eggs an individual consumes, according to a UMass Lowell nutrition expert who has studied the issue.

4 Jun 2019

Workload and burnout contribute to unhealthy behaviors that cause weight gain

A new study from the University of Georgia has found that feeling overworked contributes to a variety of unhealthy behaviors that can cause weight gain.

4 Jun 2019

Young children with community-acquired pneumonia receive unnecessary tests, antibiotics

Preschool children with community-acquired pneumonia often receive unnecessary tests and treatment at outpatient clinics and emergency departments, according to a nationally representative study led by Todd Florin, MD, MSCE, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

4 Jun 2019

Poor sleep associated with high blood pressure

A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.

4 Jun 2019

Vitamin D could extend lifespan of cancer patients

Michigan State University physicians have found that vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients live longer.

4 Jun 2019

Researchers develop NO-scavenging hydrogel for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Nitric oxide (NO) prevents high blood pressure and artery plaque build-up in our body. However, its duplicity is shown when it causes serious inflammatory disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus, Cronh's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Jun 2019

‘Promising’ results for beating heart patch that repairs heart cells after cardiac arrest

Researchers have developed a blood test that flags up heart failure early on and a “pumping” patch that could help to repair heart damage after an attack.

4 Jun 2019

New methodology for identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever

Identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever is possible following new research from the University of Surrey and University of Cambridge.

4 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

The antidiabetic medication metformin reduces anxiety-like behaviors in male mice by increasing serotonin availability in the brain, according to a study published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 4 Jun 2019

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

4 Jun 2019

New insight for implementation of paid family leave to ensure equity in employee access

Oregon is considering a bill to implement paid family leave, House Bill 2005, following in the footsteps of Washington, which approved a similar policy in 2017.

4 Jun 2019

Study identifies brain hemorrhage patients most likely to have treatable underlying condition

When blood vessels in the brain rupture, or hemorrhage, and cause a stroke, large areas of the brain can be permanently damaged. Depending on the cause, some brain hemorrhages may hide underlying lesions that can be treated with surgery, embolization, radiation, or other treatments.

4 Jun 2019

Medical Research News

Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain

To prevent global warming the whole food system must change

Research on cannabis use in women limited, finds new study

Home-based exercise program reduces subsequent falls in high-risk seniors

Cholesterol in eggs associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality

Workload and burnout contribute to unhealthy behaviors that cause weight gain

Young children with community-acquired pneumonia receive unnecessary tests, antibiotics

Poor sleep associated with high blood pressure

Vitamin D could extend lifespan of cancer patients

Researchers develop NO-scavenging hydrogel for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

‘Promising’ results for beating heart patch that repairs heart cells after cardiac arrest

New methodology for identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

New insight for implementation of paid family leave to ensure equity in employee access

Study identifies brain hemorrhage patients most likely to have treatable underlying condition

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

Researchers gain insight into possible origins of 'ancient' immunological memory

Native Hawaiians have highest risk for pancreatic cancer, study shows

Reversing drug resistance in tuberculosis bacteria

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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