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Research highlights the evolution of chief resident role in academic internal medicine over two decades

New research shows how the chief resident position in academic internal medicine residency programs has evolved over the past 20 years, revealing how the position has changed, the types of careers these individuals pursue, and improvement in gender representation.

9 Aug 2024

Enzyme blockade improves memory updating in older mice

Everyone has moments of forgetfulness from time to time, especially as we get older. But older adults don't just have difficulty remembering new information.

9 Aug 2024

How potatoes can improve cardiometabolic health in people with Type 2 diabetes

The potato is small enough to fit inside a person's hand yet contains enough nutrients to whittle waistlines and lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes.

9 Aug 2024

Low-fat vegan diet outperforms Mediterranean diet in reducing AGEs and achieving weight loss

Eating a low-fat vegan diet reduces harmful inflammatory dietary compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) by 73%, compared to no reduction on a Mediterranean diet, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

9 Aug 2024

New research shows how testosterone may shield against severe Covid-19

A new study has revealed important information about how a patient's testosterone level can help protect them from severe Covid-19.

9 Aug 2024

Black employees experience greater depression and sleep loss due to workplace mistreatment

Workplace mistreatment results in higher rates of depression and sleep loss in Black employees than white employees according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.

9 Aug 2024

Analysis provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease subtypes

Analysis of men seen at a specialist clinic provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease (PD) subtypes, according to a report in the September issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

9 Aug 2024

EZH2's role in cancer progression and therapy explored

Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) is a catalytic subunit of the Polycomb-repressive complex 2 (PRC2), which plays a crucial role in transcriptional repression through the methylation of histone H3 on lysine 27 (H3K27me3).

9 Aug 2024

Breakthrough study identifies intestinal epithelium's role in celiac disease gluten response

People with celiac disease must navigate everyday life by avoiding gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley which can trigger painful symptoms in the gut, impede the absorption of nutrients and raise the risk of other serious long-term issues.

9 Aug 2024

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do.

9 Aug 2024

Study shows how Western classical music elicits positive effects on the brain

Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it's widely recognized that classical music can affect a person's mood.

9 Aug 2024

Review explores potential for improved use of anti-angiogenic agents in cancer therapy

Most tumors release various signaling molecules to support their incessant growth, invasion, and metastasis.

9 Aug 2024

Gratitude in families enhances mental health and relationship satisfaction

You've probably heard that cultivating gratitude can boost your happiness. But in marriage and families, it's not just about being more grateful for your loved ones - it's also important to feel appreciated by them.

9 Aug 2024

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and health care environmental sustainability was well-received by physicians, according to a recent survey-based study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

9 Aug 2024

Novel molecular signaling pathway found to play a crucial role in maintaining the skin barrier

Our skin–the body's largest organ–provides the first line of defense against infections and many other threats to our health.

9 Aug 2024

Exploring the link between sociocultural institutions and health in Asian and Hispanic neighborhoods

The number of sociocultural institutions within ethnic enclaves may play a significant role in positively influencing the health of immigrant Asian American and Hispanic populations, according to recent research led by the University of California, Irvine.

9 Aug 2024

Machine learning revolutionizes gene delivery

Gene therapy could potentially cure genetic diseases but it remains a challenge to package and deliver new genes to specific cells safely and effectively. Existing methods of engineering one of the most commonly used gene-delivery vehicles, adeno-associated viruses (AAV), are often slow and inefficient.

9 Aug 2024

Inflammation during pregnancy impacts child neurodevelopment

When a person experiences an injury or infection, the body's immune system responds with inflammation to start the healing process. However, inflammation can occur in much less helpful circumstances – for example, when a person experiences psychological stress or consistently eats a poor diet high in sugars, fats, and processed foods.

9 Aug 2024

University of Michigan National Poll reveals 30% of adults in 50s and 60s are caregivers

More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older help take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health issue or disability, according to new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

9 Aug 2024

Research warns of long-term health consequences from Ukraine conflict

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has led to severe humanitarian crises, including widespread food shortages. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, an estimated 11 million Ukrainians - about one-third of the population - were at risk of hunger in 2023. This crisis, exacerbated by supply chain disruptions and extreme weather events, could increase diabetes prevalence not only in Ukraine but globally, argue Peter Klimek and Stefan Thurner from the Complexity Science Hub in a commentary published in the journal Science.

9 Aug 2024

Medical Research News

Research highlights the evolution of chief resident role in academic internal medicine over two decades

Enzyme blockade improves memory updating in older mice

How potatoes can improve cardiometabolic health in people with Type 2 diabetes

Low-fat vegan diet outperforms Mediterranean diet in reducing AGEs and achieving weight loss

New research shows how testosterone may shield against severe Covid-19

Black employees experience greater depression and sleep loss due to workplace mistreatment

Analysis provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease subtypes

EZH2's role in cancer progression and therapy explored

Breakthrough study identifies intestinal epithelium's role in celiac disease gluten response

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Study shows how Western classical music elicits positive effects on the brain

Review explores potential for improved use of anti-angiogenic agents in cancer therapy

Gratitude in families enhances mental health and relationship satisfaction

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

Novel molecular signaling pathway found to play a crucial role in maintaining the skin barrier

Exploring the link between sociocultural institutions and health in Asian and Hispanic neighborhoods

Machine learning revolutionizes gene delivery

Inflammation during pregnancy impacts child neurodevelopment

University of Michigan National Poll reveals 30% of adults in 50s and 60s are caregivers

Research warns of long-term health consequences from Ukraine conflict

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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