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New molecular imaging agent can accurately identify crucial cancer biomarker

A new molecular imaging agent can accurately identify a crucial biomarker found among many different types of cancer.

18 Dec 2024

New study reveals complex attitudes toward psychedelic therapy

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview with researchers from Emory University, a new study published today reveals complex attitudes toward psychedelic therapy, with detailed statistics showing both strong support for potential benefits and significant awareness of risks.

18 Dec 2024

Study demonstrates safety of neural stem cell transplant for treating chronic spinal cord injury

A Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has demonstrated the long-term safety and feasibility of neural stem cell transplantation for treating chronic spinal cord injuries.

18 Dec 2024

Plymouth researchers lead initiative to advance the study of meningiomas in NF2-SWN

Researchers at the University of Plymouth are leading an innovative initiative to advance the study of meningiomas in NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN).

18 Dec 2024

Brain tumors exploit body's daily rhythms to fuel growth

Scientists explore how daily glucocorticoid signaling influences glioblastoma growth and synchronizes its circadian rhythms with the host.

18 Dec 2024

CBD can be used safely in women with advanced breast cancer and clinical anxiety

This Phase II trial explores CBD for anxiety in breast cancer patients, indicating safety and potential anxiolytic effects despite no primary outcome success.

18 Dec 2024

Breakthrough discovery opens doors for targeting adhesion GPCRs with drugs

Almost 35% of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration work by targeting G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), proteins embedded in cell membranes that allow cells to communicate with each other.

18 Dec 2024

Nutraceuticals: exploring potential benefits and challenges of an unregulated healthcare frontier

Nutraceuticals offer potential health benefits, from migraine relief to cognitive support, but safety and regulatory issues must be addressed for effective use.

18 Dec 2024

Too much screen time harms preschoolers' sleep, fueling attention, mood, and hyperactivity issues

Researchers examine how screen time affects behavioral issues in preschool children and whether sleep quality mediates this relationship.

18 Dec 2024

New drug approach shows promise in treating metabolic liver diseases

A MedUni Vienna study has identified a new approach to the drug treatment of metabolic liver diseases. In an experimental study, pharmacological inhibition of an enzyme that plays a central role in fat metabolism promoted liver health reduced liver fat, inflammation and fibrotic remodeling (connective tissue scarring).

18 Dec 2024

Taxi and ambulance drivers show reduced Alzheimer’s mortality

Taxi drivers and ambulance drivers, whose jobs require frequent spatial and navigational processing, have the lowest levels of death due to Alzheimer's disease compared with other occupations, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

18 Dec 2024

Study reveals gaps in gestational diabetes diagnosis in pregnant women

Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, leading to unnecessary complications for mother and baby.

17 Dec 2024

Researchers discover weakness in bacterial machinery that drives antibiotic resistance

Superbugs, bacteria that are immune to multiple antibiotics, pose a great challenge to modern medicine. Researchers from the B CUBE - Center for Molecular Bioengineering at TUD Dresden University of Technology and Institut Pasteur in Paris identified a weakness in the bacterial machinery that drives antibiotic resistance adaptation.

17 Dec 2024

Thalamus damage plays key role in long-term stroke disability

A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke.

17 Dec 2024

Heat waves pose unique threats to people with Parkinson's and dementia

As 2024 is set to end as Earth's hottest year on record – breaking the previous record set in 2023– a UCLA Health researcher says people living with neurodegenerative diseases will be uniquely vulnerable to worsening heat waves because of a higher risk of heat-related complications.

17 Dec 2024

Cumulative exposure to air pollution increases risk of hospitalization for mental and physical illness

Cumulative exposure to air pollution over several years is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioral and physical illness, finds Scottish research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

17 Dec 2024

Yale study links paranoia to visual perception deficits

Could complex beliefs like paranoia have roots in something as basic as vision? A new Yale study finds evidence that they might.

17 Dec 2024

Researchers receive NIH grant to study dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been awarded $7.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate a form of dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease, the second-leading cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease.

17 Dec 2024

Heart rate fluctuations linked to infant speech development

The soft, gentle murmurs of a baby's first expressions, like little whispers of joy and wonder to doting parents, are actually signs that the baby's heart is working rhythmically in concert with developing speech.

17 Dec 2024

A comprehensive review of atrial fibrillation

In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime.

17 Dec 2024

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New molecular imaging agent can accurately identify crucial cancer biomarker

New study reveals complex attitudes toward psychedelic therapy

Study demonstrates safety of neural stem cell transplant for treating chronic spinal cord injury

Plymouth researchers lead initiative to advance the study of meningiomas in NF2-SWN

Brain tumors exploit body's daily rhythms to fuel growth

CBD can be used safely in women with advanced breast cancer and clinical anxiety

Breakthrough discovery opens doors for targeting adhesion GPCRs with drugs

Nutraceuticals: exploring potential benefits and challenges of an unregulated healthcare frontier

Too much screen time harms preschoolers' sleep, fueling attention, mood, and hyperactivity issues

New drug approach shows promise in treating metabolic liver diseases

Taxi and ambulance drivers show reduced Alzheimer’s mortality

Study reveals gaps in gestational diabetes diagnosis in pregnant women

Researchers discover weakness in bacterial machinery that drives antibiotic resistance

Thalamus damage plays key role in long-term stroke disability

Heat waves pose unique threats to people with Parkinson's and dementia

Cumulative exposure to air pollution increases risk of hospitalization for mental and physical illness

Yale study links paranoia to visual perception deficits

Researchers receive NIH grant to study dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease

Heart rate fluctuations linked to infant speech development

A comprehensive review of atrial fibrillation

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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