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Type 2 diabetes hinders beta-amyloid clearance and may elevate Alzheimer's risk

People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other adverse cognitive health issues.

12 Aug 2024

KERI's transcranial random noise stimulation shows promise for metabolic syndrome treatment

The R&D on neuromodulation technology for the treatment and management of metabolic syndrome conducted by a team led by Dr. Ki-young Shin of Human Care Electro-Medical Device Research Center, Electro-Medical Equipment Research Division of KERI is underway smoothly.

12 Aug 2024

New study links brain cell structures to memory loss in aging and dementia

Researchers assessed whether dendritic spine head diameter in the temporal cortex is a better predictor of episodic memory performance in older adults than synapse quantity, accounting for β amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and sex.

12 Aug 2024

Can odors help fight infection? Nematode research suggests so

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, used the nematode model Caenorhabditis elegans to determine whether the olfactory nervous system could non-autonomously control the mitochondrial unfolded protein response in response to cellular stress.

12 Aug 2024

Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

A novel measure, affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP), to assess psychological vulnerability to climate change.

12 Aug 2024

Mare milk may be a feasible natural ingredient to prepare yogurt and probiotic ice creams

The suitability of mare milk in manufacturing yogurt-based and probiotic ice creams.

12 Aug 2024

Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

Study shows that high processed meat intake significantly increases colorectal neoplasm risk, with effects equivalent to a 19 percentile increase in genetic risk scores, while red meat consumption shows no significant association.

11 Aug 2024

COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death as U.S. mortality rates fall in 2023

Provisional 2023 U.S. mortality data show COVID-19 as the 10th leading cause of death, with the highest overall mortality rates among non-Hispanic Black individuals.

11 Aug 2024

New proteomic clock predicts biological age and major health risks across diverse populations

Study developed a proteomic age clock using plasma proteins to accurately predict biological age and associated health risks, offering a robust tool for forecasting age-related diseases and mortality.

11 Aug 2024

Brain circuits connecting stress to gut bacteria reveal new pathways for immune regulation

Researchers have discovered a brain-gut circuit that links stress to changes in gut bacteria, revealing that emotional states can directly influence immune function through the duodenal glands.

11 Aug 2024

Can a text message program help teens quit vaping?

Study demonstrates that a text message-based program significantly boosts quitting rates among teenage vapers, achieving a 35% higher cessation rate compared to controls.

11 Aug 2024

Deep learning model rivals radiologists in detecting prostate cancer on MRI

Researchers assess the power of a fully automated deep learning model to identify of clinically significant prostate cancer.

11 Aug 2024

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Study finds that combining caloric restriction with psychological interventions significantly alters the gut microbiome and improves stress-related mental health in women.

11 Aug 2024

Prenatal BPA exposure tied to autism risk in boys

Study reveals that prenatal exposure to BPA disrupts aromatase activity in male brains, potentially leading to autism-like symptoms. Treatment with 10-HDA shows promise in reversing these effects.

11 Aug 2024

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

Women whose Fallopian tubes are removed during sterilization via laparoscopy have only marginally more surgical complications than those whose tubes are simply cut, a study shows.

11 Aug 2024

ATP regulation in ClC-3 exchangers linked to neurodegenerative diseases, study reveals

Researchers structurally analyzed adenine nucleotide control and neurodegenerative diseases in ClC-3 exchangers.

11 Aug 2024

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

Multiple biological pathways involving organs and the brain play a key part in physical and mental health, according to a new study from UCL, the University of Melbourne and the University of Cambridge.

9 Aug 2024

UMass Amherst and Tufts Medical Center launch study to improve HIV care for incarcerated individuals

The University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tufts Medical Center are conducting a study to provide HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment for people with opioid use disorders who are incarcerated in the Boston area.

9 Aug 2024

Survey: Most people unaware of cooling center locations despite increasing heat wave frequency

With NASA data showing that July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record and indications that July may have been the hottest month, an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey conducted in mid-July found that most people know three of the symptoms of a heat-related illness but do not know the location of their nearest cooling center.

9 Aug 2024

Climate-driven wildfire pollutants compromise air quality in Northeast U.S.

Climate-driven wildfire events are rapidly transferring harmful particulate matter containing toxic chemicals over long distances, compromising air quality in the New Jersey and New York City areas, according to Rutgers Health research.

9 Aug 2024

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Type 2 diabetes hinders beta-amyloid clearance and may elevate Alzheimer's risk

KERI's transcranial random noise stimulation shows promise for metabolic syndrome treatment

New study links brain cell structures to memory loss in aging and dementia

Can odors help fight infection? Nematode research suggests so

Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

Mare milk may be a feasible natural ingredient to prepare yogurt and probiotic ice creams

Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death as U.S. mortality rates fall in 2023

New proteomic clock predicts biological age and major health risks across diverse populations

Brain circuits connecting stress to gut bacteria reveal new pathways for immune regulation

Can a text message program help teens quit vaping?

Deep learning model rivals radiologists in detecting prostate cancer on MRI

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Prenatal BPA exposure tied to autism risk in boys

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

ATP regulation in ClC-3 exchangers linked to neurodegenerative diseases, study reveals

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

UMass Amherst and Tufts Medical Center launch study to improve HIV care for incarcerated individuals

Survey: Most people unaware of cooling center locations despite increasing heat wave frequency

Climate-driven wildfire pollutants compromise air quality in Northeast U.S.

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