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Father's diet before conception can impact children's metabolic health, study finds

Research reveals that a father's high-fat diet can influence offspring's metabolic health through changes in sperm mitochondrial RNA, potentially leading to glucose intolerance.

7 Jun 2024

Genetic discovery reveals key to inflammatory diseases

Researchers discovered that a specific haplotype on chromosome 21 is linked to five inflammatory diseases, offering insights into potential new treatments.

7 Jun 2024

Curcumin nanoparticles show promise in treating neurodegenerative diseases

Review demonstrates curcumin's neuroprotective effects in neurodegenerative diseases, enhancing its potential through innovative nanoparticle formulations. This advancement could significantly improve treatments for diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Multiple Sclerosis.

6 Jun 2024

New brain scan tool reveals key insights into childhood brain development

Study demonstrates that the OPM-MEG tool effectively tracks brain development and neural oscillations in individuals aged 2 to 34, offering new insights into neurological health and development.

6 Jun 2024

New 5-minute cognitive test boosts dementia care in diverse elderly populations

The 5-Cog tool significantly enhances dementia diagnosis and care for older adults in primary care, especially among Black and Hispanic communities, by being culturally sensitive and quick to administer.

6 Jun 2024

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Study reveals that loneliness significantly reduces healthy life expectancy in older adults, particularly among women, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions to improve well-being and health.

6 Jun 2024

Gut microbiota imbalance linked to higher UTI risks in women

Study reveals that gut microbial dysbiosis and frequent antibiotic use are key risk factors for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and dietary supplements to prevent UTIs.

6 Jun 2024

Study: No association found between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth

In a new study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."

6 Jun 2024

Study finds no evidence of cognitive control training benefits in children

Training exercises designed to improve cognitive control in children do not make a significant difference to their ability to delay gratification or to their academic achievement, nor do they lead to any brain changes, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

6 Jun 2024

UCL research identifies brain changes in teens with internet addiction

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

6 Jun 2024

Innovative nanotechnology offers new hope for fibrosis treatment

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are developing a new therapeutic approach that uses nanoparticles for the treatment of skin and lung fibrosis, conditions that can result in severe damage to the body's tissues.

6 Jun 2024

Innovative microneedle patch shows promise in treating 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.

6 Jun 2024

Study highlights mental health challenges faced by home health aides

Home health aides (HHAs) are vulnerable to stress, isolation and depressive symptoms, which impact their own health as well as their patients' desire to age in place, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

6 Jun 2024

Flavor restrictions has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use

Restricting menthol flavor in cigarettes while making nicotine replacement therapy, such as a skin patch that can help ease withdrawal, more available and affordable has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use.

6 Jun 2024

NIH invests $30M to pilot a national primary care research network

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is investing approximately $30 million in total over fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to pilot a national primary care research network that integrates clinical research with community-based primary care.

6 Jun 2024

Investigating factors associated with the progression of native coronary atherosclerosis after PCI

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating factors influencing the progression of native coronary atherosclerosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

6 Jun 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Nursing home staffing rules prompt pushback

It's not surprising that the nursing home industry is filing lawsuits to block new Biden administration rules requiring minimum staffing at facilities that accept federal dollars.

6 Jun 2024

New molecular portrait of KRAS in pancreatic cancer may guide better treatments

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have established the most comprehensive molecular portrait of the workings of KRAS, a key cancer-causing gene or "oncogene," and how its activities impact pancreatic cancer outcomes.

6 Jun 2024

High blood pressure common in young athletes, study finds

A substantial portion of young athletes are at risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Care of the Athletic Heart conference, taking place on June 6-8 in Washington.

6 Jun 2024

New study highlights ongoing mpox cases among gay and bisexual men in the U.S.

While mpox cases have sharply declined since the 2022 global outbreak, they continue to occur in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), according to a UCLA-led study from EMERGEncy ID NET, a multisite surveillance network funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

6 Jun 2024