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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

Demographic and socioeconomic factors impact prostate cancer detection in Ireland

Recent findings from a study on prostate cancer in Ireland reveal diagnosis disparities, especially in urban areas and middle socioeconomic groups.

28 Nov 2024

Research highlights long-term health effects of hormone therapy in transgender individuals

New research from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term sex hormone treatment in transgender individuals can lead to significant changes in body composition and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly in transgender men.

28 Nov 2024

Long COVID leads to higher healthcare demands and increased costs

People with Long COVID use the health service significantly more than they did before their diagnosis.

28 Nov 2024

Research sheds light on how fat cells safely enlarge to store energy

A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), led by Professor Miguel Ángel del Pozo Barriuso, who heads the Mechanoadaptation and Caveolae Biology group at the CNIC, has identified an essential mechanism in fat cells (adipocytes) that enables them to enlarge safely to store energy.

28 Nov 2024

Medical Research News

Covid-19 may raise risk of developing multiple sclerosis

Warmer temperatures weaken immune systems in wild capuchin monkeys

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

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

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

RNA enzyme found key to heart cell energy shift after birth

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

STAG2 loss linked to increased aggression in Ewing sarcoma

Study reveals physical and mental effects of unintended pregnancies on mothers

Black athletes face higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest and death

Outrage drives the spread of misinformation on social media

A roadmap for understanding antimalarial drug resistance

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

Demographic and socioeconomic factors impact prostate cancer detection in Ireland

Research highlights long-term health effects of hormone therapy in transgender individuals

Long COVID leads to higher healthcare demands and increased costs

Research sheds light on how fat cells safely enlarge to store energy

How genetic traits contribute to earlier diabetes onset and metabolic challenges in South Asians

Study reveals varied risks of hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms

Expert explores the expanding applications of GLP1 therapies

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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