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Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

People who have sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, according to new research published in the May 10, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 May 2023

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common and second deadliest cancer. How colorectal cancer develops is not well understood, but a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research that silencing the gene p16, even though the DNA itself does not change, can drive colorectal cancer progression in animal models.

10 May 2023

Research aims to better understand how the brain processes taste

Taste is a complex neurological experience that has the potential to provide extensive, and perhaps surprising, information on how the brain makes sense of sensations and the organization of brain pathways.

10 May 2023

Menthol inhalation improves cognitive ability in animal models of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from Cima University of Navarra (Spain) have shown in animal models of Alzheimer's disease that inhaling menthol improves cognitive ability.

10 May 2023

The potential variations in sperm quality of infertile patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study investigated how SARS-CoV-2 infection affected the semen quality of infertile men in Tunisia.

10 May 2023

Researchers develop new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat serious intestinal infection

Clostridioides difficile infection causes severe diarrhea and results in the death of nearly 20,000 patients in Europe each year. It is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections. When it relapses, the disease must be treated by fecal microbiota transplantation.

10 May 2023

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

Researchers estimated prevalence in 2020 for three mutually exclusive types of small vulnerable newborns.

10 May 2023

Study indicates that patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis have lower risk of periodontitis

Researchers examined associations between periodontitis and allergic rhinitis (AR).

10 May 2023

Is there an association between maternal bean consumption and better nutritional outcomes?

Researchers evaluated the frequency of maternal bean consumption during pregnancy and their associations with diet quality and nutrient intake.

10 May 2023

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization

Researchers assess whether nirmatrelvir/ritonavir treatment reduced the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization.

10 May 2023

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers investigated a cohort of patients who developed myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.

10 May 2023

Can artificial intelligence help predict the risk of pancreatic cancer using disease trajectories?

Researchers designed surveillance programs for the early detection of patients at elevated risk of pancreatic cancer.

10 May 2023

Understanding the adverse events profile of MVA-BN vaccine for Mpox

Researchers evaluated adverse events following the Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccination for mpox.

10 May 2023

Meat or plants: Athletes redefining protein and masculinity

Research paper explores the perspectives of male athletes on plant-based diets and diets containing animal products. The study shows how athletes reproduce nutritional claims about the necessity of protein for athletes but disagree on the suitability of plant-based sources and how food environments and shared eating practices fortify a mixed diet as normal and plant-based diets as anomalous.

10 May 2023

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

Research paper discusses Oropouche fever, a vector-borne disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) in Central and South America. The study aims to explore the epidemic potential and areas of likely OROV spread to improve epidemiological surveillance.

9 May 2023

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Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

Research aims to better understand how the brain processes taste

Menthol inhalation improves cognitive ability in animal models of Alzheimer's disease

The potential variations in sperm quality of infertile patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers develop new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat serious intestinal infection

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

Study indicates that patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis have lower risk of periodontitis

Is there an association between maternal bean consumption and better nutritional outcomes?

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Can artificial intelligence help predict the risk of pancreatic cancer using disease trajectories?

Understanding the adverse events profile of MVA-BN vaccine for Mpox

Meat or plants: Athletes redefining protein and masculinity

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

New SNAP approach to customizing T cell-based immunotherapies

Military personnel exposed to explosions show abnormal amyloid accumulation in the brain

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

Baylor scientists link MRTFB gene variants with novel neurodevelopmental disorder

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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