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Balanced meal timing has potentially positive effects on cognitive health

Globally, there are approximately 55 million people who suffer from dementia, and the incidence of the disease has steadily increased.

16 Sep 2022

UOC-led project aims to improve public spaces in cities to benefit neurodivergent children

A project led by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and involving Barcelona City Council, the Global Institute of Neurodevelopment Integrated Care and LEMUR urban emergency laboratory aims to improve public spaces in cities to benefit neurodivergent children – minority groups of children with neurological differences, and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in particular.

16 Sep 2022

Study may lead to a new way for treating children with eosinophilic esophagitis

A groundbreaking study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago determined the threshold for a new measure of early scarring in the esophagus of children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which allows immediate intervention during endoscopy to halt further damage and prevent food from getting stuck in the esophagus (feeding tube) of kids with this condition.

16 Sep 2022

Study supports the importance of healthy diet for better cognitive function across races, ethnicities

Dietary choices and their consequences may certainly influence cognitive function. A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, along with outside collaborators expands on previously published work (focused on Puerto Rican individuals in the U.S.) by including additional races and ethnicities.

16 Sep 2022

Study investigates the link between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients

Conventional wisdom holds that low protein intake is essential for kidney disease patients. However, scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University demonstrated that it might not always be the case with their recent study on the relationship between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients.

16 Sep 2022

Study identifies a promising target for polycystic kidney disease treatment

Blocking the inhibition of PKD1 and PKD2 gene expression by deleting a binding site for microRNAs hindered the formation and growth of kidney cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) models, UT Southwestern researchers reported.

16 Sep 2022

UW Medicine researchers seek participants for Phase 3 clinical trial of a drug to treat monkeypox

UW Medicine researchers are recruiting participants for a Phase 3 clinical trial of a drug to treat the monkeypox virus.

16 Sep 2022

Azerbaijan Thalassemia Center and BGI partner to improve thalassemia screening in Azerbaijan

On 6th September 2022, the Azerbaijan Thalassemia Center and BGI held a virtual signing ceremony to seal a Collaboration Agreement. The partnership aims to improve thalassemia screening in Azerbaijan through genetic technology.

16 Sep 2022

Experts recommend nuanced messaging and accurate communication on zoonotic spillover risk

COVID-19 has been the first pandemic that has taken place alongside the interconnectivity of the Internet. Consequently, the spread of ideas and information about the disease has been unprecedented - but not always accurate.

16 Sep 2022

Antibody drugs are not recommended for patients with covid-19, say WHO experts

The antibody drugs sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab are not recommended for patients with covid-19, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in The BMJ today.

16 Sep 2022

Research may open the way to developing treatments for rare movement disorders

Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is an inherited neurological condition which has a debilitating impact on motor coordination.

16 Sep 2022

Mortality risk higher among children with primary immunodeficiency diseases infected with SARS-CoV-2

Children with certain immunodeficiency diseases carry mutations in genes that regulate the body's immune system against viral infections and they have a higher mortality rate due to COVID-19.

16 Sep 2022

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

Human beings and fruit flies have very little in common - at first sight. However, studying these flies it is in fact possible to find out more about human nature, particularly when it comes to depressive disorders.

16 Sep 2022

Intermittent movement behavior at large, crowded events increases disease transmission risk

What is the typical movement behaviour of visitors to large events, such as concerts, and what does this mean for the risk of spreading infectious diseases like COVID-19?

16 Sep 2022

Aerobic exercise training shows potential to restore function in individuals with thalamic atrophy

Thalamic atrophy needs to be considered in clinical studies of the functional abilities of individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to findings reported by a team of experts.

16 Sep 2022

New LSHTM Press seeks to improve health equity in the UK and worldwide

A new publishing platform for open access biomedical research has launched. LSHTM Press will provide an open access platform to publish peer-reviewed research and high-quality educational resources, in accordance with the LSHTM mission to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide.

16 Sep 2022

Mucus-based prophylactic gel protects against HIV and herpes transmission

A mucus-based prophylactic gel developed at KTH Royal Institute of Technology has proven 70 percent effective in lab tests against HIV, and 80 percent effective against herpes.

16 Sep 2022

New dental coating replicates the composition and microstructure of natural enamel

Scientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a material for mineralizing bones and teeth. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, they were able to form a dental coating that replicates the composition and microstructure of natural enamel.

16 Sep 2022

New patient visits climbed in 2021 and cardiology compensation returned to pre-pandemic levels

MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 10th annual Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the largest number of providers since its debut.

16 Sep 2022

Deep AI models fail to capture the configural nature of human shape perception

Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) don't see objects the way humans do – using configural shape perception – and that could be dangerous in real-world AI applications, says Professor James Elder, co-author of a York University study published today.

16 Sep 2022

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Balanced meal timing has potentially positive effects on cognitive health

UOC-led project aims to improve public spaces in cities to benefit neurodivergent children

Study may lead to a new way for treating children with eosinophilic esophagitis

Study supports the importance of healthy diet for better cognitive function across races, ethnicities

Study investigates the link between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients

Study identifies a promising target for polycystic kidney disease treatment

UW Medicine researchers seek participants for Phase 3 clinical trial of a drug to treat monkeypox

Azerbaijan Thalassemia Center and BGI partner to improve thalassemia screening in Azerbaijan

Experts recommend nuanced messaging and accurate communication on zoonotic spillover risk

Antibody drugs are not recommended for patients with covid-19, say WHO experts

Research may open the way to developing treatments for rare movement disorders

Mortality risk higher among children with primary immunodeficiency diseases infected with SARS-CoV-2

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

Intermittent movement behavior at large, crowded events increases disease transmission risk

Aerobic exercise training shows potential to restore function in individuals with thalamic atrophy

New LSHTM Press seeks to improve health equity in the UK and worldwide

Mucus-based prophylactic gel protects against HIV and herpes transmission

New dental coating replicates the composition and microstructure of natural enamel

New patient visits climbed in 2021 and cardiology compensation returned to pre-pandemic levels

Deep AI models fail to capture the configural nature of human shape perception

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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