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Two cardiovascular drugs may help improve outcomes for patients who experienced small vessel stroke

A study of two widely used cardiovascular medications — cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate — in more than 350 patients confirmed the two medications were well-tolerated and safe for people who have experienced a stroke in a small blood vessel deep in the brain.

13 Feb 2023

Researchers uncover the cellular basis for sex-specific differences in COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 has had a huge global impact since the initial outbreak in 2019. Men and women show different responses to this disease, with men having a higher risk from infection.

13 Feb 2023

Sexual activity among women middle-aged women highly influenced by lifestyle than menopause

The demands and stresses of modern life are a more important factor than the menopause in the decline in the quality and frequency of sexual activity among middle-aged women, new research published in the Journal of Sex Research suggests.

13 Feb 2023

OHSU researchers confirm first-ever nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome

Those with Usher Syndrome -- the leading hereditary cause for simultaneous deafness and blindness, for which there is no treatment -- may have a new reason for hope now that researchers have confirmed the first-ever nonhuman primate model of their disease.

13 Feb 2023

Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

The latest generation of antidepressants relieves symptoms by mimicking steroids produced by the brain to ensure neurons are effectively talking to each other.

13 Feb 2023

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person's health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the United States as well as globally. PTB is defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy.

13 Feb 2023

Fructose may be fueling the formation of Alzheimer’s disease

An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the brain, may hold clues to the development and possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

13 Feb 2023

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death for patients infected with Omicron variants, study shows

Though many Coloradans are proceeding as though the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the virus continues to circulate, evolve and have an impact - especially for older adults and those with underlying medical conditions.

13 Feb 2023

Ingestible sensor could offer an alternative to invasive procedures used to diagnose motility disorders

Engineers at MIT and Caltech have demonstrated an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility disorders such as constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and gastroparesis.

13 Feb 2023

Study provides insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning

A new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators identified a marker in the brain that controls the ability to reach and grasp, a fundamental fine motor skill that is often impaired in motor or neural injuries such as a stroke.

13 Feb 2023

Scientists illuminate the mechanisms that prevent p53 activation from triggering cancer cell death

Cancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumor suppressors and oncogenes.

13 Feb 2023

Large-for-gestational age birth associated with elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 10-14 years later

Studies show that diabetes in pregnancy - also known as gestational diabetes - puts a pregnant person at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

13 Feb 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection and Ad26.COV2.S vaccination may increase risk of stroke post-vaccination

Researchers examined the factors associated with stroke following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

13 Feb 2023

New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

In epilepsy research, it has long been assumed that a leaky blood-brain barrier is a cause of inflammation in the brain.

13 Feb 2023

Children tackle difficult cognitive problems using the same brain network as adults

Children as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a new study found.

13 Feb 2023

New and surprising evidence that ChatGPT can perform several intricate tasks relevant to handling complex medical and clinical information

Researchers evaluated the performance of an AI model named ChatGPT to perform clinical reasoning on the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE).

13 Feb 2023

Attention to motherese speech is a promising early diagnostic marker for autism spectrum disorder

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, a team of researchers investigated the potential use of attention to motherese speech as a diagnostic character for autism spectrum disorder, and evaluated its association with social abilities and language skills.

13 Feb 2023

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Two cardiovascular drugs may help improve outcomes for patients who experienced small vessel stroke

Researchers uncover the cellular basis for sex-specific differences in COVID-19 patients

Sexual activity among women middle-aged women highly influenced by lifestyle than menopause

OHSU researchers confirm first-ever nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome

Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

Fructose may be fueling the formation of Alzheimer’s disease

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death for patients infected with Omicron variants, study shows

Ingestible sensor could offer an alternative to invasive procedures used to diagnose motility disorders

Study provides insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning

Scientists illuminate the mechanisms that prevent p53 activation from triggering cancer cell death

Large-for-gestational age birth associated with elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 10-14 years later

SARS-CoV-2 infection and Ad26.COV2.S vaccination may increase risk of stroke post-vaccination

New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

Children tackle difficult cognitive problems using the same brain network as adults

New and surprising evidence that ChatGPT can perform several intricate tasks relevant to handling complex medical and clinical information

Attention to motherese speech is a promising early diagnostic marker for autism spectrum disorder

Researchers report a physical barrier against SARS-CoV-2 infection based on an inhalable bioadhesive hydrogel

MicroRNAs associated with diabetes in human pancreatic islets

Could trained scent-detection dogs be used for chronic wasting disease surveillance?

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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