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New method revolutionizes in vivo brain imaging in awake mice

The human brain has billions of neurons. Working together, they enable higher-order brain functions such as cognition and complex behaviors.

4 Mar 2024

Researchers find differences in how people with impulse control disorder process consequences

Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle control. One characteristic of the disease is the deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter or brain chemical that plays a role in movement and can impact how people think and feel.

4 Mar 2024

Can the modulation of the gut microbiome using a prebiotic improve muscle function and cognition?

Researchers examined the efficacy of a prebiotic in improving muscular and cognitive performance vs. a placebo among elderly individuals.

4 Mar 2024

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

There are stark differences between European countries when it comes to both the reimbursement of, and access to, new treatments for patients with early-stage lung cancer.

4 Mar 2024

Exercise improves health and fitness in schoolchildren, study finds

A study led by researchers from the UGR's Department of Physical Education and Sports, in collaboration with pediatricians from the Paediatric Endocrinology Unit of the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada and external national and international partners, has shown that schoolchildren who exercise improve their physical fitness and health.

4 Mar 2024

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

It's not just about practicing a lot, but also about practicing correctly. This is shown by new research from the University of Agder.

4 Mar 2024

Innovative hydrogel offers solutions for water desalination and biomedical applications

Researchers from the UPC's research group Innovation in Materials and Molecular Engineering - Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies (IMEM-BRT) are working on a thermosensitive hydrogel with several applications, such as the desalination of seawater with solar radiation and the creation of new biomedical adhesives for semi-invasive therapies and for medical diagnosis.

4 Mar 2024

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

An interview with Dr. Sara Naseri, the CEO and Co-Founder of the women’s health company, Qvin.

4 Mar 2024

Supply chain assessment and management, optimizing pharmaceutical supply chains

In this interview, News Med talks to Joseph P. Ivan about Comprehensive Assessment and Management Approach to Optimizing Pharmaceutical Supply Chains.

From DSI, a PLG Company 4 Mar 2024

Iron dysregulation identified as potential trigger for long COVID

Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered.

4 Mar 2024

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to switching to a Mediterranean or vegan diet.

4 Mar 2024

Genetic risk information enables tailored breast cancer screening

Recent results from researchers at the University of Helsinki indicate that genetic risk information can help tailor and target breast cancer screening more effectively to the women who would benefit the most.

4 Mar 2024

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

The potential of deep learning (DL) in enhancing predictive modeling for omics data analysis.

4 Mar 2024

Is air pollution associated with increased incidence of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock?

The association between prolonged exposure to air pollution (AP) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

4 Mar 2024

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task at hand.

4 Mar 2024

Researchers discover how "leaky" mitochondria can drive harmful inflammation

Researchers have discovered how "leaky" mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Mar 2024

How long do cognitive and memory dysfunctions persist after SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Whether cognitive deficits can be measured after severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

4 Mar 2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

California's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abortion procedures — potentially a boon for patients in rural areas especially, but a source of concern for doctors' groups that have long fought efforts to expand the role of non-physicians.

4 Mar 2024

Obesity linked to increased risk of stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances to term, according to a large study published in CMAJ.

4 Mar 2024

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.

4 Mar 2024

Medical News

New method revolutionizes in vivo brain imaging in awake mice

Researchers find differences in how people with impulse control disorder process consequences

Can the modulation of the gut microbiome using a prebiotic improve muscle function and cognition?

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

Exercise improves health and fitness in schoolchildren, study finds

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

Innovative hydrogel offers solutions for water desalination and biomedical applications

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

Supply chain assessment and management, optimizing pharmaceutical supply chains

Iron dysregulation identified as potential trigger for long COVID

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Genetic risk information enables tailored breast cancer screening

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

Is air pollution associated with increased incidence of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock?

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

Researchers discover how "leaky" mitochondria can drive harmful inflammation

How long do cognitive and memory dysfunctions persist after SARS-CoV-2 infection?

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

Obesity linked to increased risk of stillbirth, especially at term

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

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