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UVM study links deforestation with higher risk of childhood malaria

Malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year worldwide, and two thirds are children under age five in sub-Saharan Africa.

29 Feb 2024

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

Diabetes accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, increasing the incidence of cardiovascular events.

29 Feb 2024

Innovative in-vehicle sensing system helps detect cognitive decline in older drivers

An estimated 4 to 8 million older adults with mild cognitive impairment are currently driving in the United States, and one-third of them will develop dementia within five years.

29 Feb 2024

SickKids study offers new path for pediatric rare disease clinical trials

Using a novel methodology, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are the first in pediatric research to use data from an international real-world cohort to overcome the barriers associated with conducting randomized clinical trials in children with rare diseases.

29 Feb 2024

Higher COVID-19 death risk found in sickle cell disease and trait patients

UdeM's Stéphanie Forté and co-researchers in Canada and Brazil have shown how people with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait have a higher chance of dying from COVID-19 than the general population.

29 Feb 2024

Early menopause tied to increased risk of disability and unemployment

A recent study conducted by the University of Oulu, Finland, has revealed that early onset of menopause is associated with reduced work capacity among women at the age of 46.

29 Feb 2024

Exercise, GLP-1 receptor agonist, or combined approach explored in year-long study

Researchers compare the extent of weight loss after one-year termination of active intervention with GLP-1 receptor agonist, exercise, or combination.

29 Feb 2024

Association of estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapy with COVID-19 mortality

Researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related mortality among perimenopausal women.

29 Feb 2024

'Pandemic babies' show altered gut microbiome development and lower allergy rates, study finds

Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods according to new research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's Health Ireland and APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world leading SFI Research Centre, based in University College Cork.

29 Feb 2024

UCLA researchers uncover dual role of GAN gene in neurological disorder, head and neck cancer

Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center show for the first time that a gene usually linked to giant axonal neuropathy, a rare and severe neurological condition, also plays a role in inhibiting aggressive tumor cell growth in head and neck cancers.

29 Feb 2024

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Dietary and lifestyle habits among individuals living with chronic pain.

29 Feb 2024

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Dietary and lifestyle habits among individuals living with chronic pain.

29 Feb 2024

Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?

The associations between post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and the risk of dementia.

29 Feb 2024

Consistent Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Food To Over 30 Damaging Health Outcomes

Consistent evidence shows that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes including cancer, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, and early death.

29 Feb 2024

New tool unravels the mystery of DNA-RNA interactions in single cells

Cancers begin with abnormal changes in individual cells, and the ability to track the accumulation of mutations at the single-cell level can shed new light on the early stages of the disease. Such knowledge could enable more effective early detection and treatment options for patients as well as more accurate predictions of disease progression.

29 Feb 2024

New approach detects T cells in "cold" tumors, paves way for broader immunotherapy

Most cancers are thought to evade the immune system. These cancers don't carry very many mutations, and they aren't infiltrated by cancer-fighting immune cells. Scientists call these cancers immunologically "cold."

29 Feb 2024

Plant-based diets trigger remission in Sjögren's syndrome and lupus cases

Three case studies show women with autoimmune diseases achieving symptom remission through plant-based diets, suggesting potential for dietary interventions in chronic disease management.

28 Feb 2024

NIH funds study on neural mechanisms behind autism and sound sensitivity

Supported by a $2 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, the Auerbach Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology will examine how different genes associated with autism spectrum disorders may similarly impact our brain's neurons, resulting in heightened sensitivity to sounds.

28 Feb 2024

Bariatric surgery outperforms traditional treatments for long-term diabetes control

Bariatric surgery proves superior to medical and lifestyle management in long-term glycemic control and diabetes remission for T2DM patients, highlighting its viability as a treatment option.

28 Feb 2024

Hospital privatization leads to lower quality care, study reveals

A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatized typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been published today in The Lancet Public Health (video summary available in the notes section).

28 Feb 2024

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UVM study links deforestation with higher risk of childhood malaria

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

Innovative in-vehicle sensing system helps detect cognitive decline in older drivers

SickKids study offers new path for pediatric rare disease clinical trials

Higher COVID-19 death risk found in sickle cell disease and trait patients

Early menopause tied to increased risk of disability and unemployment

Exercise, GLP-1 receptor agonist, or combined approach explored in year-long study

Association of estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapy with COVID-19 mortality

'Pandemic babies' show altered gut microbiome development and lower allergy rates, study finds

UCLA researchers uncover dual role of GAN gene in neurological disorder, head and neck cancer

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?

Consistent Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Food To Over 30 Damaging Health Outcomes

New tool unravels the mystery of DNA-RNA interactions in single cells

New approach detects T cells in "cold" tumors, paves way for broader immunotherapy

Plant-based diets trigger remission in Sjögren's syndrome and lupus cases

NIH funds study on neural mechanisms behind autism and sound sensitivity

Bariatric surgery outperforms traditional treatments for long-term diabetes control

Hospital privatization leads to lower quality care, study reveals

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