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Prolonged sauna exposure without adequate hydration linked to heat stroke risk

Basking too long in a sauna may put bathers at risk of heat stroke, particularly if they haven't drunk enough water beforehand, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a woman whose condition required admission to hospital.

7 Jan 2025

Heart attack recovery enhanced by human stem cell spheroids, study shows

In a large-animal model study, researchers have found that heart attack recovery is aided by injection of heart muscle cell spheroids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells, or hiPSCs, that overexpress cyclin D2 and are knocked out for human leukocyte antigen classes I and II.

7 Jan 2025

Multidisciplinary Hispanic health study receives $21 million NIH grant

A multidisciplinary team of University of Miami researchers studying factors associated with health outcomes and disease risk in the Hispanic community has received a $21 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

7 Jan 2025

Concussions may trigger Alzheimer's symptoms through latent viruses

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats.

7 Jan 2025

Brazilian tree compound offers hope for visceral leishmaniasis treatment

A compound derived from Nectandra leucantha, a tree native to southern Brazil (local names canela-seca or canela-branca), has the potential to be used to treat visceral leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease associated with poverty, malnutrition, poor housing and lack of basic sanitation.

7 Jan 2025

Researchers develop nanobody inhibitors to target Ebola virus

Ebola virus, one of the deadliest pathogens, has a fatality rate of about 50%, posing a serious threat to global health and safety.

7 Jan 2025

Exercise prior to cancer diagnosis reduces disease progression and mortality risk

Regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

7 Jan 2025

Sedentary jobs linked to increased risk of insomnia symptoms

People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms, according to a new study led by University of South Florida psychologist Claire Smith.

7 Jan 2025

Researchers explore steam treatment for prostate cancer

Steam eliminates wrinkles and germs, but can it destroy cancer cells too?

7 Jan 2025

Study finds microRNA target to combat breast cancer treatment resistance

A new University of Cincinnati Cancer Center study has identified a particular strand of microRNA as a promising new target for overcoming breast cancer treatment resistance and improving outcomes.

7 Jan 2025

Nuclear lipid droplets could play a key role in aging and disease

A new research perspective was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22 on December 9, 2024, entitled "Nuclear lipid droplets: a novel regulator of nuclear homeostasis and aging."

7 Jan 2025

Younger adults face increasing risk of aggressive gastric cancer

Historically, gastric cancer has been a disease primarily affecting the elderly. However, emerging research indicates a dramatic change: younger adults are now increasingly at risk, with cases becoming more aggressive in this demographic.

7 Jan 2025

Study reveals neutrophils' dynamic role in cancer progression

Neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cells in the human body, primarily recognized for their essential roles in fighting infections and regulating inflammation.

7 Jan 2025

Smoking before age 15 linked to higher COPD risk

Childhood smoking before age 15 increases a person's risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.

7 Jan 2025

Does smoking increase chronic kidney disease risk?

Researchers determine whether smoking increases the risk of chronic kidney disease.

7 Jan 2025

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to 1 in 10 new diabetes cases

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is driving millions of diabetes and heart disease cases worldwide, with significant regional health inequalities.

7 Jan 2025

Fewer doses of HPV vaccine may be sufficient to protect against cervical cancer

A new study shows that one or two doses of the HPV vaccine can be as effective against severe cervical changes as three doses for girls and young women.

7 Jan 2025

Differences in brain cell synapses may explain vulnerability to autism and schizophrenia

Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information.

7 Jan 2025

Vegan or not, plant-based foods boost gut microbes for better health

Study shows distinct gut microbiome signatures across diets, highlighting the health benefits of plant-based foods and risks of red meat consumption.

7 Jan 2025

Persistent and increasing depression linked to higher mortality risk in Chinese adults

Study reveals five depressive symptom trajectories, with stable-high and increasing patterns significantly raising all-cause mortality risk in older adults.

7 Jan 2025