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Wearable devices reveal stress-related changes during sleep

What if changes in a person's stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study by University of Vermont researchers published today in PLOS Digital Health is the first to find changes in perceived stress levels reflected in sleep data - an important step towards identifying biomarkers that may help flag individuals in need of support.

13 Apr 2024

Neural circuitry in the spinal cord allows brain-independent motor learning

Aya Takeoka at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan and colleagues have discovered the neural circuitry in the spinal cord that allows brain-independent motor learning.

13 Apr 2024

Insilico Medicine's AI-driven approach yields promising PTPN2/N1 inhibitor for cancer immunotherapy

In recent years, cancer immunotherapy, exemplified by PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 blockade, has made remarkable advances.

13 Apr 2024

Women predominantly treated for anxiety and depression at psychiatric outpatient clinics

More than 75% of the patients treated at the psychiatric outpatient clinic of Hospital de Base in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state (Brazil), are women with a mean age of 45 and suffering from sadness, anxiety and irritability, according to a study reported in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.

13 Apr 2024

Study reveals metabolic markers linked to long COVID-19 severity

Long COVID-19, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a global health phenomenon characterized by persistent symptoms following the acute phase of COVID-19.

13 Apr 2024

New technology can automatically identify infants at risk of developing neuromotor diseases

A team of researchers led by Huanyu "Larry" Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) at Penn State, tested the use of wearable sensors paired with a "tiny" machine learning algorithm to automatically monitor and evaluate general movements in infants.

13 Apr 2024

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

Women are at higher risk of death when undergoing heart bypass surgery than men. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have determined that this disparity is mediated, to a large extent, by intraoperative anemia - the loss of red blood cells during surgery.

13 Apr 2024

New murine model sheds light on anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis

Some diseases involve autoimmune reactions, when the body begins to attack its own cells and proteins.

13 Apr 2024

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

Rutgers Health researchers have found that hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are strongly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease for up to a year after birth.

13 Apr 2024

Research sheds light on post-sepsis immune suppression mechanism

Severe sepsis from bacterial or viral infections can be life-threatening and even people recovering from severe sepsis may experience long-lasting effects on the immune system, making them more susceptible to recurrent infections.

13 Apr 2024

Non-invasive imaging test identifies patients needing heart procedures

A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. ,

13 Apr 2024

Restoring insulin sensitivity without TZD side effects

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of drug that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes by reversing insulin resistance, one of the main hallmarks of the disease.

13 Apr 2024

New microfluidic device improves the separation of tumor cells and clusters from malignant effusions

Researchers have unveiled a microfluidic device that significantly improves the separation of tumor cells and clusters from malignant effusions.

13 Apr 2024

Integrating social determinants of health to enhance heart failure risk prediction

A recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a widely accepted model used to predict the risk of heart failure in diabetic patients.

13 Apr 2024

NCCN 2024 Annual Conference focuses on practical applications for improving cancer care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) - an alliance of leading cancer centers - hosted more than 1,700 oncology professionals during the NCCN 2024 Annual Conference on April 5-7.

13 Apr 2024

Older adults embrace non-traditional medical care, poll finds

When today's older adults were growing up, urgent care centers and clinics inside retail stores didn't exist. But most of them have now embraced these non-traditional sites for getting medical care, a new national poll finds.

13 Apr 2024

Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development

The transition from the esophagus to the stomach is a delicate region from a medical point of view, often associated with pathological disorders leading to cancer.

13 Apr 2024

Mayo Clinic study offers insights into lucid episodes in dementia

A recent Mayo Clinic study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association investigated lucid episodes in people living with later stages of dementia, providing insights into how these occurrences reveal themselves.

13 Apr 2024

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

In our aging society, healing joint problems is becoming increasingly important. To do this, cartilage damage must become repairable.

12 Apr 2024

Heart transplant recipient's journey: From patient to advocate

Glen Kelley's journey as a heart transplant recipient came full circle today in Prague, as he addressed attendees of the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), including members of his own care teams.

12 Apr 2024

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Wearable devices reveal stress-related changes during sleep

Neural circuitry in the spinal cord allows brain-independent motor learning

Insilico Medicine's AI-driven approach yields promising PTPN2/N1 inhibitor for cancer immunotherapy

Women predominantly treated for anxiety and depression at psychiatric outpatient clinics

Study reveals metabolic markers linked to long COVID-19 severity

New technology can automatically identify infants at risk of developing neuromotor diseases

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

New murine model sheds light on anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

Research sheds light on post-sepsis immune suppression mechanism

Non-invasive imaging test identifies patients needing heart procedures

Restoring insulin sensitivity without TZD side effects

New microfluidic device improves the separation of tumor cells and clusters from malignant effusions

Integrating social determinants of health to enhance heart failure risk prediction

NCCN 2024 Annual Conference focuses on practical applications for improving cancer care

Older adults embrace non-traditional medical care, poll finds

Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development

Mayo Clinic study offers insights into lucid episodes in dementia

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

Heart transplant recipient's journey: From patient to advocate

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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