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CureSHANK to award $250,000 for stimulating research on SHANK3-related epilepsy

CureSHANK will award a total of $250,000 aimed at stimulating research on SHANK3-related epilepsy, prevalent in PMS patients.

30 Nov 2023

Neural patterns unravel distinctions between traumatic and sad memories in individuals with PTSD

Researchers investigate the neural patterns of patients with PTSD while listening to narratives that depicted their own memories.

30 Nov 2023

Lack of information, perceived necessity and awkwardness impact uptake of PrEP, study suggests

A new qualitative study from Bath psychologists suggests a lack of information and perceived necessity, as well as awkwardness, are impacting uptake of PrEP.

30 Nov 2023

Study exposes widespread inaccuracies in cannabidiol product labeling

Study reveals significant discrepancies in the labeled and actual cannabidiol content in various commercial products, highlighting a major quality control issue.

30 Nov 2023

Genetic evidence suggests thiazide diuretics reduce kidney stone risk

Kidney stones affect nearly 10% of the global population. For more than three decades, thiazide diuretics, a common medication used for high blood pressure, have been the standard of care for kidney stone prevention because they reduce the excretion of urinary calcium.

30 Nov 2023

Nanotechnology could enhance traditional Chinese medicine delivery, promising improved clinical outcomes

This review in the Journal of Nanobiotechnology explores how nanotechnology enhances the delivery of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), overcoming challenges like poor solubility and limited bioavailability. Nanocarriers like liposomes and nanoparticles improve TCM delivery, offering greater therapeutic effectiveness and reduced side effects, but face challenges in biocompatibility and stability for clinical use.

30 Nov 2023

Breakthrough research identifies new ways to target skin autoimmune diseases

Breakthrough research has revealed new ways to remove immune cells that cause skin autoimmune diseases without affecting protective cells that fight infection and cancer.

30 Nov 2023

New guideline emphasizes prevention, early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).

30 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover the mystery behind painless leishmaniasis lesions

For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don't hurt.

30 Nov 2023

Traumatic memories represented differently in the brain, study finds

A new analysis of the brain activity of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the first to reveal that traumatic memories are represented in the brain in an entirely different way than sad autobiographical memories.

30 Nov 2023

Mapping emotions in the body: Study reveals physical topography of feelings

The study published in PNAS reveals that emotions create identifiable maps of bodily sensations, consistent across different cultures and races. Using a novel method named "embody," researchers found that subjective emotional experiences are linked to specific bodily changes, providing insights that could aid in understanding and treating mood disorders like depression and anxiety, which alter standard emotional processing.

30 Nov 2023

Study highlights importance of HIV prevention for migrants in EU/EEA

Across the 30 countries of the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), 22,995 new HIV diagnoses were reported in 2022.

30 Nov 2023

New approach enhances CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors

Immunotherapy using modified chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells has greatly improved survival rates for pediatric patients with relapsed and recurrent leukemia.

30 Nov 2023

Vegan diet improves cardiovascular health in 8 weeks, twin study finds

In a study with 22 pairs of identical twins, Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues have found that a vegan diet improves cardiovascular health in as little as eight weeks.

30 Nov 2023

Canadian researchers aim to reduce chronic inflammation and comorbidities in HIV patients

To mark the occasion of World AIDS Day, find out how Dr. Madeleine Durand and Andrés Finzi are working to reduce chronic inflammation and the risk of comorbidities in people living with HIV.

30 Nov 2023

Small molecules could help stroke patients recover lost function

Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy.

30 Nov 2023

Microbiome-derived molecules combat anxiety and depression caused by methamphetamine

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how gut microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids ameliorate methamphetamine-induced depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in a Sigmar-1 receptor-dependent manner.

30 Nov 2023

Gut-brain-sleep connection: Protecting the aging brain from neurological diseases

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses targeting the blood-brain barrier to delay aging-accompanied neurological diseases by modulating gut microbiota, circadian rhythms, and their interplays.

30 Nov 2023

Innovative adhesive gel offers revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks

In a major advancement in medical technology, researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an adhesive gel, offering a revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks, a condition clinically known as enterocutaneous fistulas

30 Nov 2023

Balanced IV fluids can reduce death risk for critically ill patients

Results of a new meta-analysis in shows that intravenous fluid (IV) therapy using balanced solutions rather than commonly used saline can reduce the risk of in-hospital death of critically ill patients by four percent.

30 Nov 2023

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CureSHANK to award $250,000 for stimulating research on SHANK3-related epilepsy

Neural patterns unravel distinctions between traumatic and sad memories in individuals with PTSD

Lack of information, perceived necessity and awkwardness impact uptake of PrEP, study suggests

Study exposes widespread inaccuracies in cannabidiol product labeling

Genetic evidence suggests thiazide diuretics reduce kidney stone risk

Nanotechnology could enhance traditional Chinese medicine delivery, promising improved clinical outcomes

Breakthrough research identifies new ways to target skin autoimmune diseases

New guideline emphasizes prevention, early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation

Scientists uncover the mystery behind painless leishmaniasis lesions

Traumatic memories represented differently in the brain, study finds

Mapping emotions in the body: Study reveals physical topography of feelings

Study highlights importance of HIV prevention for migrants in EU/EEA

New approach enhances CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors

Vegan diet improves cardiovascular health in 8 weeks, twin study finds

Canadian researchers aim to reduce chronic inflammation and comorbidities in HIV patients

Small molecules could help stroke patients recover lost function

Microbiome-derived molecules combat anxiety and depression caused by methamphetamine

Gut-brain-sleep connection: Protecting the aging brain from neurological diseases

Innovative adhesive gel offers revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks

Balanced IV fluids can reduce death risk for critically ill patients

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