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Study shows no developmental delays in toddlers post-COVID-19 infection

Study explored the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection in children under two years old and cognitive development, finding no evidence of increased developmental delays post-infection. Differences in socioeconomic status were noted between COVID-19 positive and negative groups.

15 Oct 2024

Experimental drug RK-33 shows promise in treating breast cancer bone metastasis

In a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the drug RK-33 has demonstrated promise in treating breast cancer that has spread to the bone (breast cancer bone metastasis). RK-33 was previously shown to help treat other types of cancer and viral illnesses.

15 Oct 2024

Scripps Research identifies binding site on challenging cancer protein

Hormone-driven cancers, like those of the breast and prostate, often rely on a tricky-to-target protein called Forkhead box protein 1 (FOXA1). FOXA1 mutations can enable these types of cancers to grow and proliferate.

15 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover role of the cerebellum in motor learning

Do you remember the name of your second-grade teacher or what you ate for lunch today? Those memories may be separated by decades, but both are considered long-term memories.

15 Oct 2024

Understanding how aging impacts memory and learning

Our brains change as we age, and connections between the different parts of the brain become less efficient.

15 Oct 2024

SU2C announces grants to support cutting-edge research in a variety of cancers

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced grants to several teams of leading cancer investigators in support of cutting-edge research in a variety of cancers including head and neck, pediatric, pancreatic, breast, rectal and gastro-esophageal cancers, as well as research focused on how the microbiome communicates with the immune system.

15 Oct 2024

New method aims to improve lung transplant access for hard-to-match candidates

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) have developed a new method that could potentially help provide better access to lung transplant for transplant candidates who are hard to match because of their blood type or height.

15 Oct 2024

Koç University researcher advances bladder monitoring with ERC grant

Dr. Levent Beker from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University, once again received European Research Council (ERC) support for his scientific research that focuses on improving the quality of our daily lives.

15 Oct 2024

Mayo Clinic scientists develop mini brain models to study Lewy body dementia

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares traits with both Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease but can be more difficult to diagnose.

15 Oct 2024

Case Western Reserve University receives grant to investigate AML treatment for veterans

With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in military Veterans.

15 Oct 2024

Emory University researchers shift focus to neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's treatment

For decades, Alzheimer's research has focused on examining amyloid plaques in the brain and prescribing antibody therapeutics that remove the plaques to slow cognitive decline in patients.

15 Oct 2024

The evolution of lab management: A deep dive into OI view with Oxford Instruments

Discover how OI View delivers real-time insights, revolutionizes lab management, and enhances productivity for Oxford Instruments users.

From Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis 15 Oct 2024

Study explores impact of active navigation and immersive environments on episodic memory

Just like a time machine, episodic memory enables us to travel to the past in our minds and relive personal experiences with full clarity, as if we were going through them all over again.

15 Oct 2024

Stigma in the workplace affects managers' ability to support employees

Managers are not only influenced by their own views on mental health when employees with mental health problems need support.

15 Oct 2024

Tara gum shows potential in the drug delivery application of anticancer medications

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Natural polysaccharide tara gum (TG) has been investigated for several biological uses.

15 Oct 2024

Study highlights sarcopenia's impact on elderly patients with diabetes

As global populations age, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications, such as sarcopenia, continues to rise.

15 Oct 2024

Age influences emotional reactions to rising temperatures

When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a Washington State University-led study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one factor moderated it – age.

15 Oct 2024

Obesity linked to increased cardiovascular risks in Middle Eastern women

Obesity is a widespread public health challenge in the Middle East, maintaining prevalence in 54.2% of women and 31.4% of men in this region.

15 Oct 2024

Study calls for mandatory training on pressure ulcers for community nurses

Community nurses need mandatory training to spot signs of pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, in patients with dark skin tones, urge researchers from the University of Surrey in a new study.

15 Oct 2024

Extrachromosomal DNA in more aggressive cancers could be targets for future therapies

Research published in Nature Genetics on Oct.14, by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine, found a higher concentration of a specific kind of DNA — extrachromosomal or ecDNA — in more aggressive and advanced cancers that could mark them as targets for future therapies.

15 Oct 2024