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What is the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality?

Researchers assess the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality.

22 Feb 2023

Long-awaited findings from the IMMUNEBRIDGE study reveal gaps in SARS-CoV-2 immunity

Moderate to high protection was observed against severe COVID-19 in most age groups, while low protection was observed against infection for all ages.

22 Feb 2023

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

Researchers review the effects of β-alanine supplementation on soldiers’ performance, cognition, and resilience.

22 Feb 2023

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein, APOBEC3B, could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus and measles, helping to prevent disease.

22 Feb 2023

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

Any regular leisure time physical activity at any age is linked to better brain function in later life, but maintaining an exercise routine throughout adulthood seems to be best for preserving mental acuity and memory, suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

22 Feb 2023

Monitoring the presence of bovine meat and milk factor protein expression may help identify people at risk of colorectal cancer

Bovine meat and milk factors (BMMFs) - initially identified by de Villiers et al. in 2014 - represent a class of infectious agents in beef and cow's milk that have been linked to the development of cancer.

22 Feb 2023

Association between sleep disorders and sleep-wake disturbance with MACE or all-cause mortality in the post-stroke population

Researchers assessed the association between post-stroke sleep disturbances and recurrent cardiovascular events.

22 Feb 2023

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

Mount Sinai researchers have published a study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association that sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

22 Feb 2023

RBD-NTD-subunit protein vaccine provides a promising booster vaccination strategy capable of protecting against known SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 spike NTD incorporation into the RBD protein vaccine.

22 Feb 2023

LMU physician uncovers mechanisms behind immune system immaturity in prematurely born infants

LMU physician Markus Sperandio has discovered why the immune system of prematurely born babies is not working properly after birth.

22 Feb 2023

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

Researchers evaluated associations between adverse childhood events (ACEs) and cardiovascular health (CVH).

22 Feb 2023

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Researchers examined the effects of prenatal exposure to chemicals on early child language ability.

22 Feb 2023

Researchers explore Mediterranean diet and its health benefits in managing obesity

A review article published in the journal Experimental Gerontology describes the utility of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) in the prevention and management of obesity.

22 Feb 2023

First smart wearable device tracks how much people use their voices

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in.

22 Feb 2023

Research identifies potential treatment target for infantile spasms syndrome

New research from Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences suggests that the timing of the death of certain inhibitory neurons in the brain shortly after birth may be at least partly to blame for infantile spasms syndrome (ISS), a rare but devastating form of epilepsy that develops most frequently between four and eight months of age but can emerge within weeks of birth until ages 4 or 5.

21 Feb 2023

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

The University of Ottawa's Dr. Mamta Gautam is the first awardee of the AFMC Wellness Award, a new national honor that recognizes an individual in Canada who has shown dedication to the promotion and advancement of the wellness of physicians, medical students, and others.

21 Feb 2023

A possible link between aggregation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins and protein misfolding diseases

A new study in the journal Nature Communications aimed to analyze the aggregation propensity in the proteins of both SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV.

21 Feb 2023

First molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy discovered

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered the first molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL), a rare disorder in which fat deposits are destroyed, causing patients to have dangerously low body fat, signs of accelerated aging, and severe metabolic diseases including diabetes and fatty liver.

21 Feb 2023

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Open spina bifida (SB), a neural tube defect (NTD), also known as myelomeningocele, remains the most complex congenital abnormality of the central nervous system compatible with long term survival.

21 Feb 2023

AGA recommends non-invasive biomarkers as first-line strategy for monitoring ulcerative colitis

In new evidence-based guidelines, the American Gastroenterological Association recommends non-invasive biomarkers as a first-line strategy for monitoring many patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).

21 Feb 2023

Medical Science News

What is the impact of outdoor air pollution on COVID-19 mortality?

Long-awaited findings from the IMMUNEBRIDGE study reveal gaps in SARS-CoV-2 immunity

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

Monitoring the presence of bovine meat and milk factor protein expression may help identify people at risk of colorectal cancer

Association between sleep disorders and sleep-wake disturbance with MACE or all-cause mortality in the post-stroke population

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

RBD-NTD-subunit protein vaccine provides a promising booster vaccination strategy capable of protecting against known SARS-CoV-2 variants

LMU physician uncovers mechanisms behind immune system immaturity in prematurely born infants

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Researchers explore Mediterranean diet and its health benefits in managing obesity

First smart wearable device tracks how much people use their voices

Research identifies potential treatment target for infantile spasms syndrome

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

A possible link between aggregation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins and protein misfolding diseases

First molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy discovered

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

AGA recommends non-invasive biomarkers as first-line strategy for monitoring ulcerative colitis

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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