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New insights into how viruses disrupt heart function and lead to sudden cardiac deaths

In a potentially game-changing development, scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have revealed a new understanding of sometimes fatal viral infections that affect the heart.

6 Mar 2024

Schisanhenol suppresses cytokine storm and acute lung injury in mice

Cytokine storm (CS) is an acute systemic inflammatory response with limited effective interventions up to now.

6 Mar 2024

Veterans face fatigue and disability post-pandemic, with or without COVID-19 history

Veterans 18 months post-COVID-19 infection show similar daily life activity levels to those uninfected, suggesting minimal long-term functional impact from the virus in this group.

6 Mar 2024

Essential tremor associated with increased risk of dementia

Dementia may be three times more common among people with essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, than the general population, according to research released today, March 6, 2024.

6 Mar 2024

Key brain cells linked to repetitive behaviors in psychiatric diseases

Crym-expressing astrocytes in the striatum have been identified as key regulators of behaviors often seen in neuropsychiatric diseases, opening up new avenues for targeted therapies.

6 Mar 2024

New Medicare payment model challenges dialysis facilities serving patients with high social risk

A new study of more than 2,000 dialysis facilities randomized to a new Medicare payment model aimed to improve outcomes for patients with end-stage kidney disease has found that facilities that disproportionately serve populations with high social risk have lower use of home dialysis and transplant waitlisting and fewer kidney transplants.

6 Mar 2024

Gut bacteria strains could be the key to predicting cancer treatment success

Researchers discovered that gut microbiota strains can predict the effectiveness and adverse effects of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy in rare cancer patients.

6 Mar 2024

Pregnant women's fish and omega-3 supplement intake falls short, study finds

Study reveals that despite the benefits, only a quarter of pregnant women regularly consume fish, and just 16% take omega-3 supplements, with usage influenced by demographic and health factors.

6 Mar 2024

Study finds lack of preventative care for children with sickle cell anemia

Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventative care that could help them stay healthier for longer, a Children's Hospital Los Angeles study found.

6 Mar 2024

Research project receives 25 million U.S. dollars to develop drugs against childhood cancers

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death in children worldwide. A research team in which the University of Würzburg is involved wants to change this – and has now received substantial funding for its work.

6 Mar 2024

The Brain Prize 2024 recognizes pioneering work in computational and theoretical neuroscience

The Lundbeck Foundation has announced the recipients of The Brain Prize 2024, the world's largest award for outstanding contributions to neuroscience.

6 Mar 2024

UAB study identifies new molecule for treating hypertension

Researchers at the UAB have carried out two revealing studies on TRPV2, a key ion channel in several cellular functions, which points to it as a possible new therapeutic target in the treatment of hypertension.

6 Mar 2024

Study provides insights into the action and specificity of splice-modifying drugs

Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is the leading genetic cause of infant death. Less than a decade ago, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Adrian Krainer showed this brutal disease can be treated by tweaking a process called RNA splicing.

6 Mar 2024

Daylight saving time debate: A critique unveils flaws in mortality study

Researchers critique a study on daylight saving time (DST) and mortality in Europe, highlighting flaws in statistical analysis and the conclusions, arguing the original findings contradict previous research.

6 Mar 2024

Aging's double trouble: Frailty and social isolation deepen health risks

Study shows frailty and social vulnerability increase with age and are linked to higher mortality and functional decline, emphasizing the need for dual-targeted interventions in older adults.

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals surge of a neural-specific protein as the earliest-yet biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

A surge of a neural-specific protein in the brain is the earliest-yet biomarker for Alzheimer's disease, report University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers studying a mouse model of the disease.

6 Mar 2024

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating - a condition commonly known as "chemo brain."

6 Mar 2024

Genetic study reveals insights into ancestry-associated differences in type 2 diabetes

The development and progression of type 2 diabetes are affected by numerous biological processes, such as the body's response to insulin, the health of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, and the functioning of metabolic pathways.

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals link between blood amyloid levels and brain microstructure changes in Alzheimer's

New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid - a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease - and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI, findings that could lead to a new way to detect Alzheimer's earlier in people with no clinical signs.

6 Mar 2024

NIH study reveals elevated cholesterol levels among American Indian youth

More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

6 Mar 2024

Medical Research News

New insights into how viruses disrupt heart function and lead to sudden cardiac deaths

Schisanhenol suppresses cytokine storm and acute lung injury in mice

Veterans face fatigue and disability post-pandemic, with or without COVID-19 history

Essential tremor associated with increased risk of dementia

Key brain cells linked to repetitive behaviors in psychiatric diseases

New Medicare payment model challenges dialysis facilities serving patients with high social risk

Gut bacteria strains could be the key to predicting cancer treatment success

Pregnant women's fish and omega-3 supplement intake falls short, study finds

Study finds lack of preventative care for children with sickle cell anemia

Research project receives 25 million U.S. dollars to develop drugs against childhood cancers

The Brain Prize 2024 recognizes pioneering work in computational and theoretical neuroscience

UAB study identifies new molecule for treating hypertension

Study provides insights into the action and specificity of splice-modifying drugs

Daylight saving time debate: A critique unveils flaws in mortality study

Aging's double trouble: Frailty and social isolation deepen health risks

Study reveals surge of a neural-specific protein as the earliest-yet biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Genetic study reveals insights into ancestry-associated differences in type 2 diabetes

Study reveals link between blood amyloid levels and brain microstructure changes in Alzheimer's

NIH study reveals elevated cholesterol levels among American Indian youth

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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