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Sperm counts may not be declining globally, study suggests

The widely held view that sperm counts in men are dropping around the world may be wrong, according to a new study by University of Manchester, Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and Cryos International, Denmark.

8 Jun 2024

New algorithm enhances deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's by targeting specific symptoms

Researchers from Mass General Brigham identified therapeutic targets that may optimize symptom-specific treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

8 Jun 2024

Novel Concepts Medical's plant-based formula achieves 99% reduction in cancer cell viability

Novel Concepts Medical is proud to announce breakthrough results from its labs in Israel showing that its plant-based formula resulted in over 99% decrease in cell viability of breast cancer cells and lung cancer cells.

8 Jun 2024

Microneedle patch holds promise for promoting hair regrowth caused by alopecia areata

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss, which occurs when T cells of the immune system mistakenly attack hair follicles.

8 Jun 2024

Health experts call for a renewed focus on allergy training for nurses

Hives, asthma, or eczema – they’re all very common symptoms of an allergic reaction. When mild, allergies cause irritation and discomfort, yet when severe, they can result in anaphylaxis and even death.

8 Jun 2024

Changes in exploration behavior suggest early signs of cognitive decline in middle age

Spatial navigation – the ability to select and follow a route from one place to another – is a skill we use every day. Depending on practice, general cognitive ability, and childhood environment, some people are naturally better at this than others. But research has also shown that people’s skill in spatial navigation tends to decrease with increasing age.

8 Jun 2024

New therapeutic target discovered for treatment-resistant melanoma

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Liège (Belgium) has discovered an interesting new therapeutic target for the treatment of melanoma resistant to targeted therapies.

8 Jun 2024

Using AI to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa

University of South Florida researchers are using artificial intelligence to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa.

8 Jun 2024

Access to neurologist care linked to better ALS patient survival and quality of life

ALS patients received better care if they were treated by a neurologist, a new study published in PLOS One has found.

7 Jun 2024

Study reveals poor access to cancer care appointments across languages

Researchers at the University of Michigan are finding that many patients may be encountering significant barriers to cancer care, even from their first phone call to a clinic.

7 Jun 2024

Vigorous exercise lowers dementia risk in hypertensive adults, study finds

People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk.

7 Jun 2024

Xylitol linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events, Cleveland Clinic study finds

Cleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

7 Jun 2024

Inherited gene sequences predict breast cancer type and severity, study reveals

A Stanford Medicine study of thousands of breast cancers has found that the gene sequences we inherit at conception are powerful predictors of the breast cancer type we might develop decades later and how deadly it might be.

7 Jun 2024

How nanoparticles alter blood vessel formation in the womb

Human life begins with a single egg cell that grows into a human being with trillions of cells.

7 Jun 2024

Stanford study finds 15-day paxlovid treatment safe but ineffective for long COVID

In a clinical trial conducted by Stanford Medicine investigators and their colleagues, a 15-day course of Paxlovid - an antiviral drug combination targeting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 - proved safe as an extended-duration treatment but didn't lessen select symptoms of the syndrome known as long COVID: the persistence, or reappearance, of COVID-related symptoms three months or more after an initial COVID-19 infection.

7 Jun 2024

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Sperm counts may not be declining globally, study suggests

New algorithm enhances deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's by targeting specific symptoms

Novel Concepts Medical's plant-based formula achieves 99% reduction in cancer cell viability

Microneedle patch holds promise for promoting hair regrowth caused by alopecia areata

Health experts call for a renewed focus on allergy training for nurses

Changes in exploration behavior suggest early signs of cognitive decline in middle age

New therapeutic target discovered for treatment-resistant melanoma

Using AI to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa

Access to neurologist care linked to better ALS patient survival and quality of life

Study reveals poor access to cancer care appointments across languages

Vigorous exercise lowers dementia risk in hypertensive adults, study finds

Xylitol linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events, Cleveland Clinic study finds

Inherited gene sequences predict breast cancer type and severity, study reveals

How nanoparticles alter blood vessel formation in the womb

Stanford study finds 15-day paxlovid treatment safe but ineffective for long COVID

Unlocking the potential of ubiquitin-proteasome system in cancer treatment

Dundee scientists unlock key mechanism in Parkinson's disease defense

Critical role of protein-lipid interactions in mitochondrial energy production revealed

Study highlights rising rates of food and water insecurity among U.S. children

Moffitt Cancer Center leads the way in revolutionizing cancer treatment with bioengineering

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

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