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Study provides possible explanation for progressive course of multiple sclerosis in mice

People with multiple sclerosis gradually develop increasing functional impairment. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now found a possible explanation for the progressive course of the disease in mice and how it can be reversed.

16 Oct 2020

New tool can provide non-invasive decision support for NSCLC treatment

Personalized treatment options for patients with lung cancer have come a long way in the past two decades.

16 Oct 2020

Telemedicine use in the ER can yield positive results for patients and providers

Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor's office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone.

16 Oct 2020

NAM announces winners of the inaugural round of Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards

The National Academy of Medicine, together with seven global collaborators representing nearly 50 countries and territories, today announced the winners of the inaugural round of Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards.

16 Oct 2020

Tracing lineage to demonstrate direct astrocyte-to-neuron conversion in mouse brain

Regeneration of functional new neurons to repair injured human brain is a long-term unsolved problem up till today.

16 Oct 2020

New study suggests some sedentariness isn’t all bad

It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

16 Oct 2020

Study examines how international travel restrictions have affected COVID-19 mortality

Travel restrictions implemented early on in the pandemic have been crucial in slowing the spread of the coronavirus and keeping death rates low.

16 Oct 2020

Experimental ALS drug shows potential to prolong patient survival

An experimental medication that was recently shown to slow the progression of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, has now demonstrated the potential to also prolong patient survival.

16 Oct 2020

Pooled testing for Covid-19 could significantly increase testing capacity

In a series of recommendations to fix the struggling Covid-19 test, trace and isolate system in England, health researchers from University College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine say that pooled testing for Covid-19 could significantly increase testing capacity in a relatively short space of time and help with the identification of asymptomatic cases in key workers.

16 Oct 2020

Scientists receive £265,000 to investigate link between vascular dementia and heart disease

Scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester have been awarded £265,000 from the British Heart Foundation, to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease, and test whether a drug currently used to treat arthritis could also be used as a treatment for vascular dementia.

16 Oct 2020

Key lessons from San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak can be applied to COVID-19 pandemic

In an age when many people get their news from social media, ensuring health information is communicated accurately and understood clearly is critical, especially during infectious disease outbreaks.

16 Oct 2020

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

A new Alzheimer's study found that impaired blood flow in the brain is correlated with the buildup of tau tangles, a hallmark indicator of cognitive decline.

16 Oct 2020

Quarter of people with severe sight loss have unmet needs

Almost a quarter of people with severe sight loss in the UK are going without the treatment they need, according to a new study being presented at the World Congress on Public Health today (Friday 16 October).

16 Oct 2020

Catholic Ob/Gyn practitioners lean toward natural birth control methods, study reveals

A study of Catholic obstetrician-gynecologists shows that many face moral dilemmas when dealing with issues of family planning and abortion due to their religious faith, according researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

16 Oct 2020

Objective measures reveal a higher prevalence of smell loss in COVID-19 patients

Smell loss is a frequently reported symptom of COVID-19 but reports of prevalence vary from study-to-study and range from 5% to 98%. With such a wide range of estimates, it is difficult to prioritize its importance for testing and treatment.

16 Oct 2020

LGBTQ+ campus resource centers are essential to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ students

"Essential services" is a phrase that has become commonplace in the era of COVID-19. In a new commentary piece, scholars from Lehigh University and Ohio State University argue that LGBTQ+ college and university campus resource centers are essential to the health, well-being and academic achievement of LGBTQ+ students.

16 Oct 2020

Medical News

Study provides possible explanation for progressive course of multiple sclerosis in mice

New tool can provide non-invasive decision support for NSCLC treatment

Telemedicine use in the ER can yield positive results for patients and providers

NAM announces winners of the inaugural round of Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards

Tracing lineage to demonstrate direct astrocyte-to-neuron conversion in mouse brain

New study suggests some sedentariness isn’t all bad

Study examines how international travel restrictions have affected COVID-19 mortality

Experimental ALS drug shows potential to prolong patient survival

Pooled testing for Covid-19 could significantly increase testing capacity

Scientists receive £265,000 to investigate link between vascular dementia and heart disease

Key lessons from San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak can be applied to COVID-19 pandemic

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

Quarter of people with severe sight loss have unmet needs

Catholic Ob/Gyn practitioners lean toward natural birth control methods, study reveals

Objective measures reveal a higher prevalence of smell loss in COVID-19 patients

LGBTQ+ campus resource centers are essential to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ students

NIH launches adaptive Phase 3 clinical trial to test immune modulator drugs in COVID-19 patients

New video campaign highlights how anesthetists are ‘always ready’ on the medical frontline

African women use advice apps to improve sexual relationships rather than health

Healthcare workers experience mental health problems during and after pandemics

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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