Health
Involvement of brain peptide dynamics in the pathology of fatty liver disease
Niigata, Japan – The research group of Professor Kamimura in Niigata University have demonstrated the complementary role of peripheral and...
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
EMBARGOED: Not for Release Until 00:01 AM (UK Time) on Friday 3 November 2023Credit: Must credit NHS Blood and Transplant...
Physicians advocate to combat physicians’ moral injury and lift the stigma associated with it
Amsterdam, November 2, 2023 – Depression, suicidal ideation, burnout, and moral injury are on the rise among physicians working in...
New strategy attacks treatment-resistant lymphomas
A surprising mechanism that makes some cancers treatment-resistant has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The mechanism,...
New clues to the mechanism behind treatment-resistant depression
Philadelphia, November 2, 2023 – Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a widespread mental health condition that for many is disabling....
Infirmary Health partners with Ochsner Accountable Care Network to improve health outcomes for seniors across the Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS, LA- Ochsner Health, the leading healthcare system in the Gulf South, and Infirmary Health, Alabama's largest private non-profit...
Imaging advance poised to provide new insights into reproduction and infertility
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed a new optical coherence tomography (OCT) approach that can directly image coordination of tiny hair-like...
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine launches Institute for Glial Sciences
CLEVELAND—Case Western Reserve University has established an Institute for Glial Sciences to advance research of glial cells and their critical...
Research examines why mask usage in Japan persists
Osaka, Japan – When you think of Japan in the age of COVID, you might imagine a crowd of people...
$13M NIH grant funds research aimed at revitalizing immune systems of older adults
University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers received a $13.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to continue studies aimed...
An MRI-equipped ambulance: A game-changer for stroke care?
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and dies from it every three minutes and 14 seconds,...
Repurposed drug offers new potential for managing type 1 diabetes
INDIANAPOLIS -- A recent study led by Indiana University School of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine...
What happens when cats get fat? Scientists weigh in
URBANA, Ill. – Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have...
New NIH research looks at life satisfaction in pandemic-era teens with mental health histories
Collaborative ECHO Cohort research led by Phillip Sherlock, PhD; Maxwell Mansolf, PhD; and Courtney Blackwell, PhD of Northwestern University investigates...
Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells’ ability to make energy
DURHAM, N.C.— A new Duke University-led study finds that Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, significantly...
Stigma felt by opioid-dependent moms impacts the health care received by their babies
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The rate of opioid use among pregnant women in the United States quadrupled between 1999 and 2014...
Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries
A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a world-renowned pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated...
As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges
PHILADELPHIA (November 1, 2023) – Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that...
Breakthrough discovery sheds light on heart and muscle health
Atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke – hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can lead to many serious health conditions and is a major...
Women with atrial fibrillation significantly benefit from pulsed field ablation procedures
Women with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing a procedure called pulsed field ablation (PFA) have just as good outcomes as men...
