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Changing antibiotic delivery method improves sepsis outcomes globally

Changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by The University of Queensland and The George Institute for Global Health.

12 Jun 2024

Deep learning revives ancient peptides to battle antibiotic resistance

Researchers used deep learning to resurrect antibiotic peptides from extinct organisms, offering new solutions for combating antibiotic resistance.

12 Jun 2024

Prolonged depression in young adults linked to cognitive decline in middle age

People who experience prolonged depressive symptoms starting in young adulthood may have worse thinking and memory skills in middle age, according to a study published in the June 12, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jun 2024

Is early YouTube exposure causing emotional and behavioral issues in kids?

A study in BMC Public Health reveals that young children's YouTube usage is linked to emotional and behavioral issues, with early exposure increasing the risk of these problems.

12 Jun 2024

Antenatal COVID-19 vaccination shown to be safe for pregnant women and their babies

A study in Obstetrics & Gynecology finds that antenatal COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, confirming vaccine safety for pregnant women.

12 Jun 2024

Overhearing conversations helps Tseltal Maya infants learn language effectively

A study in PNAS reveals that infants in a Southern Mexican indigenous community develop language skills through overhearing despite minimal direct speech from caregivers.

12 Jun 2024

Analysis reveals the global burden of type 1 diabetes in adults aged 65 years and older

The number of people aged 65 and older with type 1 diabetes increased from 1.3 million in 1990 to 3.7 million in 2019, while death rates fell 25% from 4.7 per 100,000 population in 1990 to 3.5 in 2019, finds an analysis of data from over 200 countries and regions in The BMJ today.

12 Jun 2024

Low-birth-weight deliveries linked to cognitive decline in later life

People who give birth to infants less than 5.5 pounds may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life than people who give birth to infants who do not have a low birth weight, according to a study published in the June 12, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jun 2024

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery, kept type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and most of the weight off for up to 20 years in one of the largest long-term studies of patients undergoing the procedure.

12 Jun 2024

Mechanistic connections between vascular health and dementia risk in older adults

A new review paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 10, entitled, "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."

12 Jun 2024

Germ cells drive sex-dependent lifespan differences in vertebrate animals

Women live longer than men. This isn't unique to humans, either; we see this trend in a wide range of other animals.

12 Jun 2024

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

A new study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgeries has revealed that frailty is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes, regardless of the type of surgery performed.

12 Jun 2024

Integration of genomics, epigenomics, and transcriptomics in understanding Alzheimer's pathogenesis

With the advent of new omics technologies in recent years, there has been a deluge of complex, high-dimensional data on Alzheimer's disease (AD).

12 Jun 2024

New AARF-D award supports Temple researchers to explore synapse function in the aging brain

Late-life depression is a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, in particular because it accelerates progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.

12 Jun 2024

Multi-center study validates systemic score in identifying high-risk patients with Still's disease

A multi-centre, observational, prospective study was designed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of the systemic score in predicting life-threatening evolution – defined as the development of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) and/or mortality.

12 Jun 2024

Nutrients deficiency pattern possible important risk factor for mortality in older adults with hypertension

Researchers determine the impact of nutrient deficiencies on mortality risk in older adults with hypertension.

12 Jun 2024

Macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated obesity-cancer connection

Immune system cells called macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated connection between obesity and cancer, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has discovered.

12 Jun 2024

Study identifies genetic predictors of X chromosome loss in aging women

Researchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman's two X chromosomes as she ages, a phenomenon known as mosaic loss of chromosome X, or mLOX.

12 Jun 2024

Climate change-related environmental stressors associated with increased CVD mortality

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately one in every three deaths, with more than 20 million deaths reported in 2021 according to a 2024 World Heart Federation report.

12 Jun 2024

Combining anlotinib with STUPP regimen improves survival in glioblastoma patients

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is among the most aggressive forms of brain tumors, with few effective treatment options and a bleak prognosis.

12 Jun 2024

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Changing antibiotic delivery method improves sepsis outcomes globally

Deep learning revives ancient peptides to battle antibiotic resistance

Prolonged depression in young adults linked to cognitive decline in middle age

Is early YouTube exposure causing emotional and behavioral issues in kids?

Antenatal COVID-19 vaccination shown to be safe for pregnant women and their babies

Overhearing conversations helps Tseltal Maya infants learn language effectively

Analysis reveals the global burden of type 1 diabetes in adults aged 65 years and older

Low-birth-weight deliveries linked to cognitive decline in later life

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Mechanistic connections between vascular health and dementia risk in older adults

Germ cells drive sex-dependent lifespan differences in vertebrate animals

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

Integration of genomics, epigenomics, and transcriptomics in understanding Alzheimer's pathogenesis

New AARF-D award supports Temple researchers to explore synapse function in the aging brain

Multi-center study validates systemic score in identifying high-risk patients with Still's disease

Nutrients deficiency pattern possible important risk factor for mortality in older adults with hypertension

Macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated obesity-cancer connection

Study identifies genetic predictors of X chromosome loss in aging women

Climate change-related environmental stressors associated with increased CVD mortality

Combining anlotinib with STUPP regimen improves survival in glioblastoma patients

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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