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People with Alzheimer's disease more likely to develop epilepsy and vice versa

People with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy and people with a certain type of epilepsy may have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the May 24, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 May 2023

Study sheds light on global disparities in mortality rates from liver disease

New research is shedding light on global disparities in mortality rates from late-stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis.

25 May 2023

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

The relationship between exposure to air pollution and its impact on cardiometabolic health markers.

25 May 2023

Precision nutrition and the gut microbiome: the impact of blueberries

Researchers explored the impacts of precision nutrition on gut microbiome variation.

25 May 2023

This panel will decide whose medicine to make affordable. Its choice will be tricky.

Catherine Reitzel's multiple sclerosis medication costs nearly $100,000 a year. Kris Garcia relies on a drug for a blood-clotting disorder that runs $10,000 for a three-day supply. And Mariana Marquez-Farmer would likely die within days without her monthly $300 vial of insulin.

25 May 2023

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Josie had put off packing long enough. The high school sophomore in St. Augustine, Florida, sat on her bed while her mom, Sarah, pulled clothes from her closet.

25 May 2023

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Researchers discussed the correlation between health risk awareness and sugar-sweetened beverages.

25 May 2023

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Researchers evaluated using bee pollen as a nutrient source.

25 May 2023

Digital plan of care leads to better outcomes of people living with type 2 diabetes, study shows

Research conducted as part of UKRIs digital health technology catalyst sponsored by Healum Ltd in partnership with Vernova Healthcare CIC, demonstrates that the use of Healum’s mobile app, connected to its care planning software and patient management system for healthcare professionals in primary care, has helped to improve health outcomes, health engagement and quality of life for people living with type 2 diabetes.

25 May 2023

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults.

25 May 2023

Study maps cellular responses to blood sugar

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have successfully mapped specific regions in the brain that are activated in association with changes in blood sugar - also known as glucose - providing fundamental location information that could ultimately lead to more targeted therapies for people who struggle with conditions like diabetes.

25 May 2023

AI framework beats emergency call handlers in recognizing stroke for both sexes

A team of researchers from Denmark have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework to address the number of strokes that go unrecognised by human emergency call handlers.

25 May 2023

Living near or visiting the coast associated with better health

Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast.

25 May 2023

Novel regulators of COPD determined by epigenetic profiling

Impaired function of lung fibroblast is considered causative for symptoms of the incurable lung disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

25 May 2023

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

In the UK alone, there are around 14.5 million people who live with a disability.

25 May 2023

AI-based software poses a paradigm shift in the study of pathological processes

Researchers from the Cima University of Navarra (Spain) have presented the results of an international competition initiated ten years ago to improve the study of cell migration.

25 May 2023

Survey reveals the limited knowledge about actinic keratosis among most people

Almirall S.A. (ALM), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on medical dermatology, presented today the results of a survey revealing that 85% of respondents are unaware of the existence of actinic keratosis (AK).

25 May 2023

New approach helps measure individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Can these contributions to standing postural control be quantified from CoP trajectories in neurotypical adults?.

25 May 2023

Immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries reduces with age, research suggests

New research suggests that the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal-cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal.

25 May 2023

Repeated exposure to Intimate Partner Violence puts children at higher risk of behavioral problems

A University of Queensland study has found a child's repeated exposure to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) puts them at higher risk of behavioral problems.

25 May 2023

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People with Alzheimer's disease more likely to develop epilepsy and vice versa

Study sheds light on global disparities in mortality rates from liver disease

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

Precision nutrition and the gut microbiome: the impact of blueberries

This panel will decide whose medicine to make affordable. Its choice will be tricky.

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Digital plan of care leads to better outcomes of people living with type 2 diabetes, study shows

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Study maps cellular responses to blood sugar

AI framework beats emergency call handlers in recognizing stroke for both sexes

Living near or visiting the coast associated with better health

Novel regulators of COPD determined by epigenetic profiling

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

AI-based software poses a paradigm shift in the study of pathological processes

Survey reveals the limited knowledge about actinic keratosis among most people

New approach helps measure individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries reduces with age, research suggests

Repeated exposure to Intimate Partner Violence puts children at higher risk of behavioral problems

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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