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Understanding how aging impacts memory and learning

Our brains change as we age, and connections between the different parts of the brain become less efficient.

15 Oct 2024

SU2C announces grants to support cutting-edge research in a variety of cancers

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced grants to several teams of leading cancer investigators in support of cutting-edge research in a variety of cancers including head and neck, pediatric, pancreatic, breast, rectal and gastro-esophageal cancers, as well as research focused on how the microbiome communicates with the immune system.

15 Oct 2024

Mayo Clinic scientists develop mini brain models to study Lewy body dementia

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares traits with both Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease but can be more difficult to diagnose.

15 Oct 2024

Case Western Reserve University receives grant to investigate AML treatment for veterans

With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in military Veterans.

15 Oct 2024

Emory University researchers shift focus to neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's treatment

For decades, Alzheimer's research has focused on examining amyloid plaques in the brain and prescribing antibody therapeutics that remove the plaques to slow cognitive decline in patients.

15 Oct 2024

Study explores impact of active navigation and immersive environments on episodic memory

Just like a time machine, episodic memory enables us to travel to the past in our minds and relive personal experiences with full clarity, as if we were going through them all over again.

15 Oct 2024

Stigma in the workplace affects managers' ability to support employees

Managers are not only influenced by their own views on mental health when employees with mental health problems need support.

15 Oct 2024

Study highlights sarcopenia's impact on elderly patients with diabetes

As global populations age, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications, such as sarcopenia, continues to rise.

15 Oct 2024

Age influences emotional reactions to rising temperatures

When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a Washington State University-led study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one factor moderated it – age.

15 Oct 2024

Obesity linked to increased cardiovascular risks in Middle Eastern women

Obesity is a widespread public health challenge in the Middle East, maintaining prevalence in 54.2% of women and 31.4% of men in this region.

15 Oct 2024

Study calls for mandatory training on pressure ulcers for community nurses

Community nurses need mandatory training to spot signs of pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, in patients with dark skin tones, urge researchers from the University of Surrey in a new study.

15 Oct 2024

Extrachromosomal DNA in more aggressive cancers could be targets for future therapies

Research published in Nature Genetics on Oct.14, by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine, found a higher concentration of a specific kind of DNA — extrachromosomal or ecDNA — in more aggressive and advanced cancers that could mark them as targets for future therapies.

15 Oct 2024

Good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence associated with better mental health

A recent Finnish study has found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence.

15 Oct 2024

Dietary inflammation linked to higher mortality risk in coronary heart disease patients

Researchers examine the association between dietary inflammation and coronary heart disease.

15 Oct 2024

Research links COVID-19 vaccines to temporary facial palsy in over 5,000 patients

This research identifies a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and facial palsy, calling for enhanced surveillance and understanding of vaccine safety.

15 Oct 2024

Study warns of increasing Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases among children in California

Recent cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children underscore the effectiveness of mcf-NGS for early detection and timely treatment in non-endemic areas.

15 Oct 2024

Climate change anxiety is pushing Americans toward collective climate action

New research reveals that while climate anxiety drives many Americans to take action on climate change, those with severe distress may struggle to engage, highlighting the need for mental health support in the fight against environmental threats.

15 Oct 2024

Compassionate approaches needed for miscarriage management in Canada

Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, can have devastating emotional effects, but it is poorly managed in Canada.

15 Oct 2024

Dietitians boost GLP-1 therapy success with personalized care and side effect management

Researchers reveal the importance of personalized communication and side effect management in improving outcomes for patients on GLP-1 medications for weight management. The study highlights the critical role of dietitians in guiding lifestyle and dietary changes.

15 Oct 2024

Research reveals partner traits that influence romantic attraction

University of Queensland research has found the traits people value in a romantic partner can influence their dating choices.

14 Oct 2024

Medical Research News

Understanding how aging impacts memory and learning

SU2C announces grants to support cutting-edge research in a variety of cancers

Mayo Clinic scientists develop mini brain models to study Lewy body dementia

Case Western Reserve University receives grant to investigate AML treatment for veterans

Emory University researchers shift focus to neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's treatment

Study explores impact of active navigation and immersive environments on episodic memory

Stigma in the workplace affects managers' ability to support employees

Study highlights sarcopenia's impact on elderly patients with diabetes

Age influences emotional reactions to rising temperatures

Obesity linked to increased cardiovascular risks in Middle Eastern women

Study calls for mandatory training on pressure ulcers for community nurses

Extrachromosomal DNA in more aggressive cancers could be targets for future therapies

Good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence associated with better mental health

Dietary inflammation linked to higher mortality risk in coronary heart disease patients

Research links COVID-19 vaccines to temporary facial palsy in over 5,000 patients

Study warns of increasing Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases among children in California

Climate change anxiety is pushing Americans toward collective climate action

Compassionate approaches needed for miscarriage management in Canada

Dietitians boost GLP-1 therapy success with personalized care and side effect management

Research reveals partner traits that influence romantic attraction

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