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PMC to improve potential alternative pain management treatments for NFL players

The National Football League and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) announced today they are awarding a grant to Emory University researchers to study innovative, first-of-their-kind, alternative pain management methods that could benefit NFL players and society at large.

23 Jun 2023

Viral clearance: A potential predictor of COVID-19 treatment efficacy

Researchers determine the virological effects of COVID-19 treatment and its clinical efficacy in the same trial.

22 Jun 2023

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Researchers identify novel HKU4-related coronavirus in a pangolin single-cell sequencing dataset.

22 Jun 2023

Experts call on leading institutions to review support for disgraced transplant surgeon

It's time for some of the world's best hospitals and research institutes to launch full and independent investigations into their support for disgraced transplant surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, argue experts in The BMJ today. Responses from those concerned are also published.

22 Jun 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Researchers determine whether marine omega-3 fatty acid consumption increases atrial fibrillation risk among United States military veterans.

22 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Researchers evaluate the association between total added sugar intake and prediabetes risk.

22 Jun 2023

Study reveals contrasting effects of sucralose on insulin and glucose control

Sucralose, a commonly used artificial sweetener, has contrasting effects on insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis. While bolus administration of sucralose enhances insulin secretion and decreases glucose levels, long-term consumption exacerbates insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, particularly in combination with a high-fat diet. The study highlights the involvement of the T1R3-ERK1/2 pathway in sucralose-induced insulin resistance in the liver.

22 Jun 2023

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

A study of more than three-quarters of a million Indiana COVID-19 cases is one of the first to focus on the disease in the Midwest.

22 Jun 2023

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

Clinicians have a new standard for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, according to results from a phase III study published June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Jun 2023

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology of the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology (IEO), and Dr. Jonas Saal, resident at the Medical Clinic III for Oncology, Hematology, Immune-Oncology and Rheumatology of the UKB, demonstrated a significant improvement in predicting the response to therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma by incorporating the level of inflammation, which was assessed using two straightforward blood parameters, alongside the conventional imaging-based approach.

22 Jun 2023

What’s it really like to be HHS secretary? Three who’ve done it spill the beans

As the nation's top health official and leader of one of the federal government's largest departments, the secretary of Health and Human Services makes life-or-death decisions every day that affect millions of Americans.

22 Jun 2023

World's largest gathering of NF community convenes in Arizona to advance research and care

From June 21 through June 27, the largest gathering of NF researchers, clinicians, and patients in the world will take place at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona.

22 Jun 2023

New platform technology bridges the gap between microscopic analysis and multiplex imaging

Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging that enables integration of the methods of microscopic analysis long employed in pathology laboratories with the visualization of multiple molecular markers in individual cells that is now rapidly advancing in research labs.

22 Jun 2023

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

COVID-19 survivors may experience persistent neuropsychological disruptions such as lower satisfaction with life (SWLS), depression, and anxiety. While student-athletes are at low risk for severe COVID complications, the effect of COVID on mental health remains to be elucidated.

22 Jun 2023

Alzheimer's disease may begin during embryogenesis, stem cell study suggests

Alzheimer's disease (AD) mainly affects the older population. Recent research found early disease signs in cell culture models of early human brain development, raising the possibility that the disease has its origins much earlier in life, possibly during embryogenesis – the formation and development of an embryo.

22 Jun 2023

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists with the Rajewsky and Landthaler labs and the Organoid Platform at the Max Delbrück Center in Nature Microbiology.

22 Jun 2023

High-volume surgeons linked to better patient outcomes after shoulder replacement surgery

Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who do fewer operations, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

22 Jun 2023

New emotion recognition tool could help people with neurodiverse conditions

An emotion recognition tool - developed by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) academics - could help people with neurodiverse conditions including autism.

22 Jun 2023

Plant-based foods may be a key to preventing childhood obesity

A new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach could increase nutrition security for families and lead to reductions in body mass index (BMI) in children.

22 Jun 2023

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PMC to improve potential alternative pain management treatments for NFL players

Viral clearance: A potential predictor of COVID-19 treatment efficacy

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Experts call on leading institutions to review support for disgraced transplant surgeon

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Study reveals contrasting effects of sucralose on insulin and glucose control

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

What’s it really like to be HHS secretary? Three who’ve done it spill the beans

World's largest gathering of NF community convenes in Arizona to advance research and care

New platform technology bridges the gap between microscopic analysis and multiplex imaging

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

Alzheimer's disease may begin during embryogenesis, stem cell study suggests

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

High-volume surgeons linked to better patient outcomes after shoulder replacement surgery

New emotion recognition tool could help people with neurodiverse conditions

Plant-based foods may be a key to preventing childhood obesity

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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