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High levels of dietary salt can activate a brain pathway to cause cognitive impairment

High levels of dietary salt can activate a pathway in the brain to cause cognitive impairment, according to a new study. The paper, which was published in Nature, shows that this effect is not due to a loss in blood flow to the brain as originally thought, but rather to clumps of a protein linked to several forms of dementia in humans.

23 Oct 2019

Overall time spent on social media does not increase anxiety or depression in teenagers

The amount of time teenagers spend on social networking sites has risen 62.5 percent since 2012 and continues to grow. Just last year, the average time teenagers spent on social media was estimated as 2.6 hours per day. Critics have claimed that more screen time is increasing depression and anxiety in teenagers.

23 Oct 2019

MIT neuroscientists find a way to reverse noise hypersensitivity in mice

People with autism often experience hypersensitivity to noise and other sensory input. MIT neuroscientists have now identified two brain circuits that help tune out distracting sensory information, and they have found a way to reverse noise hypersensitivity in mice by boosting the activity of those circuits.

23 Oct 2019

Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players linked to heart problems

Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players leads to adverse changes in cardiac structure and function, indicating monitoring and early intervention is needed for this young and otherwise healthy athletic population, according to a new study by Emory University researchers.

23 Oct 2019

Researchers discover conjugative plasmid that augments virulence in superbug

A recent research led by a scientist at City University of Hong Kong has discovered an easily transmitted DNA piece that can make a new type of hyper-resistant and deadly superbug become hyper-virulent quickly, posing an unprecedented threat to human health.

23 Oct 2019

Discovery reveals why newer PD-1 targeted therapies sometimes fail

Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute report a discovery that helps scientists understand why some tumors lack immune cell infiltration and are therefore unresponsive to newer PD-1 targeted therapies.

23 Oct 2019

Highest anxiety and sleeping pill prescription rates in deprived areas of England

The poorest and most socially deprived areas in England have the highest rates of prescription for benzodiazepines and Z-drugs, according to a new University of Warwick study published in the journal Family Practice on October 22, 2019.

23 Oct 2019

The 'long arm of childhood conditions' can affect health satisfaction later in life

Available research on the impact of a person's socioeconomic status during childhood suggests that the circumstances one grows up in matter a great deal for adult health.

23 Oct 2019

New study indicates a way to improve cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy drugs trigger the body's immune system to attack tumors and have revolutionized the treatment of certain cancers, such as lymphoma, lung cancer and melanoma. Yet, while some patients respond well to the drugs, others don't respond at all. Cancer immunologists want to change that.

23 Oct 2019

Further evidence bedtime social media use is harming teenagers

A new UK study shows that teenagers who spend 3 or more hours engaging in social media are much more likely to sleep late and to have night awakenings, among other poor sleep habits. Poor sleep in this age group is linked to obesity, poor school performance, mental ill-health, and high-risk behavior.

23 Oct 2019

Anorexia rates rising in younger children

Increasing numbers of young children in the UK and Ireland just might be developing anorexia nervosa, a dangerous eating disorder. A new study published online in the journal BMJ Open shows that the number of 8-12 year olds with this condition is now two times as high as in 2006, when it was 1.5/100,000.

23 Oct 2019

Dartmouth scientist awarded grant to build new AI technologies for lung cancer management

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and leading cause of cancer death in men and women, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for up to 90% of cases. Somatic mutations heavily impact the sensitivity of NSCLC patients to various drug treatments, and are critical for choosing the most effective targeted therapies for this cancer.

23 Oct 2019

Mung bean protein supplement can improve physical strength without exercise, study shows

People have a number of reasons for adopting plant-based diets, from improving their health to concerns about animal treatment to a desire to minimize their carbon footprint. But there is one good reason to be mindful of how they do so: the possibility of becoming nutrient deficient.

23 Oct 2019

E. coli superbug spreading by poor toilet hygiene, not through food

A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on October 22, 2019, says that one common superbug that causes more than 5,000 cases of food poisoning in England every year is spread not through contaminated food but through contaminated toilet surfaces.

23 Oct 2019

Findings point to potential interventions to improve preemie growth during high risk pregnancy

A study in humans and mice demonstrated that a fetus has its own microbiome, or communities of bacteria living in the gut, which are known to play important roles in the immune system and metabolism.

23 Oct 2019

New collaboration aims to develop gene-based cures for sickle cell disease and HIV

The National Institutes of Health plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years toward an audacious goal: develop affordable, gene-based cures for sickle cell disease and HIV.

23 Oct 2019

D-HH and West Health partner to create innovative 'Geriatric Emergency Department'

As the U.S. population ages, older adults are turning to emergency departments for their health care needs.

23 Oct 2019

Pacifier-based biosensor could help diagnose, treat diabetes in infants

Wearable biosensors that non-invasively monitor health and fitness are growing in popularity among adults. But adapting this technology for use with babies is difficult because the devices are often bulky or have rigid surfaces that could harm infants' delicate skin.

23 Oct 2019

National Academy of Medicine calls to improve professional well-being of clinicians

In a consensus report released Wednesday, Oct. 23, the National Academy of Medicine makes recommendations for system-level change needed to improve the professional well-being of clinicians, students and trainees across health care.

23 Oct 2019

Healthy behavior must be established earlier in life to improve health in old age

Reduced food intake helps both animals and humans to improve health in old age and can prolong life.

23 Oct 2019

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High levels of dietary salt can activate a brain pathway to cause cognitive impairment

Overall time spent on social media does not increase anxiety or depression in teenagers

MIT neuroscientists find a way to reverse noise hypersensitivity in mice

Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players linked to heart problems

Researchers discover conjugative plasmid that augments virulence in superbug

Discovery reveals why newer PD-1 targeted therapies sometimes fail

Highest anxiety and sleeping pill prescription rates in deprived areas of England

The 'long arm of childhood conditions' can affect health satisfaction later in life

New study indicates a way to improve cancer immunotherapy

Further evidence bedtime social media use is harming teenagers

Anorexia rates rising in younger children

Dartmouth scientist awarded grant to build new AI technologies for lung cancer management

Mung bean protein supplement can improve physical strength without exercise, study shows

E. coli superbug spreading by poor toilet hygiene, not through food

Findings point to potential interventions to improve preemie growth during high risk pregnancy

New collaboration aims to develop gene-based cures for sickle cell disease and HIV

D-HH and West Health partner to create innovative 'Geriatric Emergency Department'

Pacifier-based biosensor could help diagnose, treat diabetes in infants

National Academy of Medicine calls to improve professional well-being of clinicians

Healthy behavior must be established earlier in life to improve health in old age

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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