Medicine &amp; Health

December 10, 2020

Researchers identify an action mechanism for a drug against Alzheimer’ disease

Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease murine model Credit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA A study conducted on mice published in the journal Geroscience has...

Alzheimer Europe sets out future vision of EU dementia policy

Credit: Alzheimer Europe Luxembourg, 9 December 2020 – At an online European Parliament workshop hosted by Sirpa Pietikäinen, MEP (Finland),...

Youth depression tied to higher risk of 66 diseases and premature death

Credit: Stefan Zimmerman Depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk of suffering from premature death and a wide range...

Alterations to oral microbiota reduce the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Research by the University of Plymouth in conjunction with the UOC assesses the factors that determine the composition of buccal...

Physicians don’t always recognize patients’ radiation therapy side effects

A new study finds that significant symptoms in young and Black patients are more likely to be under-recognized Credit: University...

More support for induction at 41 weeks’ pregnancy, especially for first time mothers

Credit: Photo: University of Gothenburg, University of Amsterdam There is growing evidence that pregnant women who go beyond term, especially...

Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices

Credit: Penn State College of Engineering A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use...

Way to support effective brain performance after head injury backgrounded by lack of sleep

Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from the School of Biomedicine of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) with colleagues from Italy,...

Human systems management critical for businesses during COVID-19

Researchers share important information and solutions related to the challenges facing human resources and system managers in a special issue...

Study adapting HIV/AIDS behavioral interventions to mitigate COVID-19

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A research project is exploring whether interventions that have been effective...

New study allows regional prediction of uranium in groundwater

Credit: Image credit: Nona Chiariello / Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve Lurking in sediments and surrounding the precious groundwater beneath our...

How the brain remembers right place, right time

Studies could lead to new ways to enhance memory for those with traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s disease Credit: Illustration...

New findings shed light on the repair of UV-induced DNA damage

The impact of the protein degradation system on DNA damage recognition and repair Credit: Kobe University An international research team...

Scientists discover how COVID-19 virus causes multiple organ failure in mice