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Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Synucleinopathies are a group of neurodegenerative diseases caused by the abnormal accumulation α-synuclein, a protein normally found in the brain and neurons. Incorrect folding of α-synuclein leads to formation of 'seeds', which attract more α-synuclein proteins to form larger clumps.

29 May 2023

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive functioning - including thinking, remembering, and reasoning - and is very prevalent in Japan.

29 May 2023

Simple, low-cost clip uses a smartphone's camera and flash to monitor blood pressure

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone's camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user's fingertip.

29 May 2023

Gene expression signature associated with rapid progression of type 1 diabetes

Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre and InFLAMES Flagship at the University of Turku in Finland, have identified a gene expression signature that can predict the progression of type 1 diabetes.

29 May 2023

Novel treatment targets against natural killer/T-cell lymphoma identified

A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has discovered that a transcription factor, TOX2, was aberrantly increased in patients with Natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL).

29 May 2023

Study shows link between living in suburban areas and depression risk

A comprehensive study has mapped the connection between living environment and depression risks. Living in densely populated areas does not increase the risk for mental health issues.

29 May 2023

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for Male offspring of Women with PCOS

In this interview, we spoke to two researchers from the Karolinska Institutet about their latest work that investigated how PCOS can affect the health of future generations of men.

29 May 2023

High prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in U.S.

Researchers describe the prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in the United States and their perceived effects on milk production.

29 May 2023

'Every Bite Counts': The importance of monitoring diet in the first 24 months of life

Researchers address the need for improved methods of assessing dietary intake in infants and young children.

29 May 2023

Speech therapy can help kids who stutter to communicate more confidently

For the parents of children who stutter, managing the communication disorder alone can be stressful and isolating.

28 May 2023

Valuable tips to help alleviate sleeping discomfort in hot weather

Using a hot water bottle might sound like a strange way to combat heat, but James the sleep geek recommends raising your core temperature slightly by placing a luke-warm hot water bottle on your feet thirty minutes before bed; that way, when you go to sleep your core temperature will drop. You can also freeze a hot water bottle and take it to bed with you.

27 May 2023

Restoring thought-controlled movement after spinal cord injury using a brain-computer interface

ONWARD Medical N.V., the medical technology company creating innovative spinal cord stimulation therapies to restore movement, function, and independence in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), today announces a publication in Nature showing that a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) can use thought to modulate ARC Therapy.

27 May 2023

Look AHEAD study: Type 2 diabetes patients who were physically active in the afternoon have greater reductions in blood sugar

Over 37 million Americans have diabetes, and 90-95% of that population are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle interventions, such as a healthy diet and a regular physical activity program, are methods to manage diabetes.

27 May 2023

Health experts and multinationals join together to announce the formation of Movement Health Foundation

On the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly, Harvard University's Professor of Global Health Systems, Rifat Atun, the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies (CIFS), Microsoft, Roche, and Siemens Healthineers came together to announce the formation of the Movement Health Foundation.

27 May 2023

Modest reduction in beta-amyloidogenic processing of APP may be a viable strategy to prevent Alzheimer's disease

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland discovered that the APP A673T genetic variant, which protects against Alzheimer’s disease, alters levels of several proteins and peptides linked to amyloid-beta metabolism in human biofluids and cell culture models, including amyloid beta itself.

26 May 2023

Web-based surveys offer a feasible way to monitor the safety of novel vaccines

Web-based surveys are a feasible way of rapidly collecting drug safety data on novel vaccines when they are rolled out quickly over a large area, according to a new European study involving the UK’s leading drug safety unit.

26 May 2023

Expectant mothers and fathers remain unprepared for parenthood, new report warns

Expectant mothers and fathers are being “failed” by the UK government’s public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.

26 May 2023

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, a nonproﬁt focused on transforming pediatric cancer care by accelerating research breakthroughs, today announced the 19 recipients of its 2023 research grants.

26 May 2023

Results revealed for first large-scale assessment of radiological brain health in stroke patients

University of Cincinnati researchers are presenting abstracts at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC) 2023, May 24-26 in Munich, Germany, including the results of the first large-scale assessment of radiological brain health in stroke patients in a population.

26 May 2023

Illinois Tech selected as enrollment site for NIH's landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

Illinois Institute of Technology is one of 14 institutions chosen as an enrollment site for the National Institute of Health's landmark initiative to advance nutrition research.

26 May 2023

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Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Simple, low-cost clip uses a smartphone's camera and flash to monitor blood pressure

Gene expression signature associated with rapid progression of type 1 diabetes

Novel treatment targets against natural killer/T-cell lymphoma identified

Study shows link between living in suburban areas and depression risk

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for Male offspring of Women with PCOS

High prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in U.S.

'Every Bite Counts': The importance of monitoring diet in the first 24 months of life

Speech therapy can help kids who stutter to communicate more confidently

Valuable tips to help alleviate sleeping discomfort in hot weather

Restoring thought-controlled movement after spinal cord injury using a brain-computer interface

Look AHEAD study: Type 2 diabetes patients who were physically active in the afternoon have greater reductions in blood sugar

Health experts and multinationals join together to announce the formation of Movement Health Foundation

Modest reduction in beta-amyloidogenic processing of APP may be a viable strategy to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Web-based surveys offer a feasible way to monitor the safety of novel vaccines

Expectant mothers and fathers remain unprepared for parenthood, new report warns

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

Results revealed for first large-scale assessment of radiological brain health in stroke patients

Illinois Tech selected as enrollment site for NIH's landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

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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