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Black individuals may be more vulnerable to atherosclerosis early in life than young Hispanic adults

A unique Mount Sinai study focused on a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows that young Black adults are twice as likely to have atherosclerosis as similarly situated young Hispanic adults.

11 Jul 2022

Frequent video game players show superior decision-making skills and enhanced brain activity

Frequent players of video games show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions of the brain as compared to non-players, according to a recent study by Georgia State University researchers.

11 Jul 2022

Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment hosts its inaugural research showcase event

Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment (IHN) held its inaugural research showcase event on Thursday 7 July at Conference Aston.

11 Jul 2022

Scientists examine the maturation of brain regions in preschoolers

As their brain regions linked to self-control mature, preschoolers improve in their ability to stop themselves from doing something, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

11 Jul 2022

Study examines the use of eye movements as a biomarker for dual-diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord and brain injury

Silvana Costa, PhD, of Kessler Foundation received a two-year $199,800 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research.

11 Jul 2022

Iodine deficiency may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits in Canadian communities

Iodine deficiency, a public health concern resolved decades ago, may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits, according to new findings by McMaster University researchers.

11 Jul 2022

NIH launches clinical trial evaluating an experimental vaccine to prevent Nipah virus infection

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine to prevent infection with Nipah virus.

11 Jul 2022

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth

Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health.

11 Jul 2022

UT Southwestern researchers reveal the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease

Using UT Southwestern's Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, researchers for the first time have captured images of an autoantibody bound to a nerve cell surface receptor, revealing the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease.

11 Jul 2022

Pulse oximeter inaccuracies may be associated with racial disparities in care

For most patients, a pulse oximeter is a familiar device from visits to the doctor's office. Placed on a finger or a patient's ear lobe, pulse oximeters are an easy way to quickly get a measure of someone's oxygen saturation (SpO2), which should generally be above 90 percent.

11 Jul 2022

Impaired cardiac metabolism linked to increased risk of fatal arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death

Adults with abnormal heart metabolism are up to three times more likely to experience life-threatening arrhythmias (an irregular heart rhythm), and MRI techniques could be used to detect the condition and predict future sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a small, but rigorous study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

11 Jul 2022

Activation of the STING pathway could help make glioblastoma multiforme more susceptible to immunotherapy

Immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment for many forms of cancer, but glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, has remained untouched.

11 Jul 2022

Novel molecular pathway may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus

A novel molecular pathway involving cell signaling proteins in the brain may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus with diffuse neuropsychological manifestations.

11 Jul 2022

Pregnant women at increased risk of COVID-19 severity

Researchers assessed the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy in Ontario, Canada.

11 Jul 2022

How can we define early COVID-19 reinfections?

In a new study, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 reinfections.

11 Jul 2022

Researchers identify substantial lack of racial and ethnic data in studies of rare genetic disorder

In a review of published research papers, investigators from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center have identified a substantial lack of racial and ethnic data that may be negatively impacting the treatment and diagnosis of this rare disorder in diverse patients.

11 Jul 2022

Kangaroo care enhances the bonding between fathers and their infants

An Australian study examining how dads bond with their premature newborns in a neonatal clinic shows the immense power of skin-to-skin contact between father and infant in the initial weeks of life.

11 Jul 2022

People underestimate how much others might appreciate an attempt to connect

People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an unexpected phone call, text or email just to say hello, and the more surprising the connection, the greater the appreciation, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

11 Jul 2022

How does the belief that vaccination will end the COVID-19 pandemic relate to vaccination intent?

Researchers explored the intent and belief in COVID-19 vaccination in the Netherlands.

11 Jul 2022

Study reveals sex-based differences in the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in the US

Researchers investigated sex-based differences among COVID-19 patients in the United States.

11 Jul 2022

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Black individuals may be more vulnerable to atherosclerosis early in life than young Hispanic adults

Frequent video game players show superior decision-making skills and enhanced brain activity

Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment hosts its inaugural research showcase event

Scientists examine the maturation of brain regions in preschoolers

Study examines the use of eye movements as a biomarker for dual-diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord and brain injury

Iodine deficiency may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits in Canadian communities

NIH launches clinical trial evaluating an experimental vaccine to prevent Nipah virus infection

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth

UT Southwestern researchers reveal the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease

Pulse oximeter inaccuracies may be associated with racial disparities in care

Impaired cardiac metabolism linked to increased risk of fatal arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death

Activation of the STING pathway could help make glioblastoma multiforme more susceptible to immunotherapy

Novel molecular pathway may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus

Pregnant women at increased risk of COVID-19 severity

How can we define early COVID-19 reinfections?

Researchers identify substantial lack of racial and ethnic data in studies of rare genetic disorder

Kangaroo care enhances the bonding between fathers and their infants

People underestimate how much others might appreciate an attempt to connect

How does the belief that vaccination will end the COVID-19 pandemic relate to vaccination intent?

Study reveals sex-based differences in the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in the US

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