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New drug may offer relief for people with difficult-to-treat migraine

The drug atogepant may help prevent migraines for people who have had no success with other preventive drugs, according to a preliminary study released April 20, 2023, which will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

20 Apr 2023

Common infections in mid- and late-life can worsen cognitive performance

A new study from a team led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that signs of common infections in a sample of middle-aged and older adults were associated with poorer performance on a test of global cognitive function.

20 Apr 2023

Houston-based cancer survivor donates $10 million to accelerate translational research and clinical trials

Vijay Goradia, a Houston-based businessman, philanthropist, and cancer survivor, has donated $10 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to speed translational research and clinical trials.

20 Apr 2023

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Aggressive periodontitis is a severe type of gum infection that causes the destruction of ligament and bone and can lead to tooth loss in otherwise healthy individuals.

20 Apr 2023

Using engineered stem cells to treat ALS and retinitis pigmentosa

Cedars-Sinai investigators are developing a novel way to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and retinitis pigmentosa using engineered stem cells that may eventually lead to personalized treatments.

20 Apr 2023

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

In a study published in Nature Communications, a team led by Krembil Brain Institute Senior Scientists, Drs. Lorraine Kalia and Suneil Kalia, and University of Toronto (U of T) Professor, Dr. Philip M. Kim, identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease.

20 Apr 2023

Delays in stoma reversal surgery do not affect post-operative clinical outcomes

Patients can be reassured that delays in stoma reversal surgery do not affect long-term outcomes according to research funded by Bowel Cancer UK and North West Cancer Research.

20 Apr 2023

Global Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report Reveals Lack of Symptoms Holding Hungarians Back from Screening

To uncover attitudes and the biggest challenges facing colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness and screening, BGI Genomics released its State of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report, marking the first-ever global survey report on the world’s third most common cancer. This report seeks to motivate action to tackle the health challenges of today and tomorrow.

From BGI Genomics 20 Apr 2023

EAT-Lancet Healthy Reference Diet: environment and heart-friendly?

Researchers aimed to construct a diet score measuring adherence to the healthy reference diet (HRD).

20 Apr 2023

Omicron spike N679K mutation acts as a loss-of-function mutation attenuating SARS-CoV-2 in vitro & in vivo

Researchers explored the impact of a loss-of-function mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants on the expression of the spike protein.

20 Apr 2023

New online tool shows promise for assessing dementia risk

Researchers at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have developed and evaluated a tool for assessing dementia risk, with promising initial results.

20 Apr 2023

Protective mucosal and systemic immunity provided by a single-dose novel live-attenuated intranasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate

Researchers explored the protective systemic and mucosal immunity provided by a single dose of a live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate.

20 Apr 2023

An exploration of the nutritional quality of meals at UK government-funded holiday clubs

Researchers explored the nutritional quality of meals at holiday clubs funded by the UK government.

20 Apr 2023

Study indicates that SARS-CoV-2 has evolved to gain increased replicative fitness and become well-adapted in epithelial cells of human airways

Researchers explored increasing replicative fitness of emerging severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants

20 Apr 2023

Lose weight, gain huge debt: NY provider has sued more than 300 patients who had bariatric surgery

Seven months after Lahavah Wallace's weight loss operation, a New York bariatric surgery practice sued her, accusing her of "intentionally" failing to pay nearly $18,000 of her bill.

20 Apr 2023

Are high-power chargers for electric vehicles safe for individuals with cardiac implantable electronic devices?

Researchers examined electromagnetic interference (EMI) risk for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs)

20 Apr 2023

How did alcohol control policies reduce all-cause mortality in Baltic countries and Poland?

Researchers examined the impact of alcohol control policies on all-cause mortality between 2001 and 2020.

20 Apr 2023

Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

Research explains how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads efficiently by directly infecting neighboring cells through a process called cell-to-cell transmission. The virus uses a protein called occludin (OCLN) to enter the cells and causes syncytium formation, which leads to viral spread.

20 Apr 2023

Combination of fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide reduces severe COVID-19 in high-risk outpatients

Research reports the results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial that investigated the effects of combining fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide for preventing disease progression in high-risk outpatients with COVID-19. The study found that the combination treatment reduced the incidence of severe disease requiring advanced care.

20 Apr 2023

Is there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?

Researchers investigate the comorbidity between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women. The study found a high rate of reported co-occurrence between psychiatric and reproductive disorders overall, with specific associations between polycystic ovary syndrome and depression/anxiety and chronic pelvic pain and depression/anxiety.

20 Apr 2023

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New drug may offer relief for people with difficult-to-treat migraine

Common infections in mid- and late-life can worsen cognitive performance

Houston-based cancer survivor donates $10 million to accelerate translational research and clinical trials

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Using engineered stem cells to treat ALS and retinitis pigmentosa

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

Delays in stoma reversal surgery do not affect post-operative clinical outcomes

Global Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report Reveals Lack of Symptoms Holding Hungarians Back from Screening

EAT-Lancet Healthy Reference Diet: environment and heart-friendly?

Omicron spike N679K mutation acts as a loss-of-function mutation attenuating SARS-CoV-2 in vitro & in vivo

New online tool shows promise for assessing dementia risk

Protective mucosal and systemic immunity provided by a single-dose novel live-attenuated intranasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate

An exploration of the nutritional quality of meals at UK government-funded holiday clubs

Study indicates that SARS-CoV-2 has evolved to gain increased replicative fitness and become well-adapted in epithelial cells of human airways

Lose weight, gain huge debt: NY provider has sued more than 300 patients who had bariatric surgery

Are high-power chargers for electric vehicles safe for individuals with cardiac implantable electronic devices?

How did alcohol control policies reduce all-cause mortality in Baltic countries and Poland?

Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

Combination of fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide reduces severe COVID-19 in high-risk outpatients

Is there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?

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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