Health
Dosage tweaks may hint at undiscovered interactions between medications
Analysis of data from more than 1 million Danish inpatients identifies nearly 4,000 drug pairings that are associated with more...
First device to monitor transplanted organs detects early signs of rejection
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern University researchers have developed the first electronic device for continuously monitoring the health of transplanted organs...
Phase I clinical trial shows treatment designed to clear senescent cells in Alzheimer’s disease is safe
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 7, 2023 – Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia that affects more than...
Researchers grow embryonic humanized kidneys inside pigs for 28 days
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health researchers have successfully created chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells....
A secret passage for mutant protein to invade the brain
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) show that the protein involved in Parkinson’s disease, α-synuclein, can propagate through...
APS and SPR honor Dr. Donna M. Ferriero with the 2024 Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award
HOUSTON, September 7, 2023 – The American Pediatric Society (APS) and the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) are pleased to...
Novel formulation boosts antimicrobial properties of the natural hand barrier
Contact infection is among the most common ways pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, spread from one person to another....
Timothy Huang awarded $2.6M to solve Alzheimer’s disease puzzle
With the help of a new grant from the National Institute of Health for more than $2.6 million, Assistant Professor...
Street medicine filling a major gap by providing behavioral health care for people who are homeless
Mental health and substance use disorders are prevalent among people experiencing homelessness, yet access to care for these health issues...
After treatment with semaglutide, newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes patients needed little or no insulin
BUFFALO, N.Y.— Treating newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes patients with semaglutide (trade names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) may drastically reduce...
Copy number variation implements pregnancy as an aging model
“Such knowledge on physiological decline throughout pregnancy and the remarkable rejuvenation right after delivery will assist with revolutionizing our approach...
Still work to do on making mental health services accessible for LGBTIQA+ people in distress
Barriers to accessing potentially life-saving support persist, according to new research into suicidality in the LGBTIQA+ community. Credit: Jacq Moon Barriers...
Medical cannabis use in Australian patients with chronic health issues linked to significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue levels
Australian patients with chronic health issues prescribed medical cannabis showed significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue...
Autistic and neurodivergent workers report experiencing unique pressures to mask traits, to avoid negative reactions from colleagues and employers
Autistic and neurodivergent workers report experiencing unique pressures to mask traits, to avoid negative reactions from colleagues and employersCredit: This...
Study looking at how intermittent fasting and weight loss affect aging
Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help people lose weight and may be easier to follow than counting calories...
NIH investigates multidrug-resistant bacterium emerging in community settings
New “hypervirulent” strains of the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae have emerged in healthy people in community settings, prompting a National Institutes...
Review of over 70 years of menopause science highlights research gaps and calls for individualized treatment
Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment for their symptoms. Treatment...
Oral health deteriorates before and after bariatric surgery, study shows
Oral health deteriorates in morbidly obese people on a diet in preparation for bariatric surgery and patients who have undergone...
Pitt researchers to study Alzheimer’s disease in marmosets
PITTSBURGH – To reimagine existing preclinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine neuroscientists created the first non-human...
Mount Sinai announces partnership with the Brazilian Clinical Research Institute to advance cardiovascular disease research and medical education
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the...