Health
LincRNA paints a target on diseased tissues
Our genetic code includes over 15,000 specific sections that can be made into molecules called lincRNAs. Some of these sections...
Existing drugs prevent Alzheimer’s disease-related cognitive impairment in mice, new research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University shows
(Philadelphia, PA) – Changes in blood vessels in the brain linked to the build-up of a sticky protein known as...
Hanging on for dear life
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify a novel mechanism by which cells adhere more strongly to their...
Alarming rates of teen suicide continue to increase in the US
In the United States suicide has become the second leading cause of premature death among those ages 10 to 24;...
The hidden power of Japanese food ― inhibiting the development of liver fibrosis
Japanese food is popular worldwide and has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. There is a scoring system...
New iPad app lets doctors assess components of cognition in five minutes or less
CHICAGO --- An iPad app developed at Northwestern Medicine that helps measure specific aspects of cognitive, motor, sensory and emotional function in five minutes or...
A simple paper test could offer early cancer diagnosis
CAMBRIDGE, MA — MIT engineers have designed a new nanoparticle sensor that could enable early diagnosis of cancer with a simple urine test....
New smartphone app helps students with eating disorders at KU, with potential for broader reach
LAWRENCE — Researchers at the University of Kansas are carrying out ongoing clinical trials of a promising new app that’s...
Reduced access to TAVR to treat aortic stenosis in Canada compared to the US may affect mortality risk, potentially threatening lives
Philadelphia, April 25, 2023 – A new study has found substantial regional differences in access to transcatheter aortic valve replacement...
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine discover how long-lasting memories form in the brain
April 25, 2023—(BRONX NY)—Helping your mother make pancakes when you were three…riding your bike without training wheels…your first romantic kiss:...
HKUMed finds global prevalence of H. pylori infection steadily declining over 40 years Combination of antibiotics in treating H. pylori could alter the virus community in the gut
A research team led by Professor Leung Wai-keung from Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine,...
Research links common insecticide to neurodevelopmental disorders
A new study from The University of Toledo suggests early exposure to a common class of insecticides called pyrethroids may...
Columbia University launches Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health with $75 million grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
NEW YORK, April 24, 2023—Columbia University today announced the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for Precision Psychiatry...
NIAID appoints Ted Pierson as new Vaccine Research Center director
“Ted brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in virology and human immune responses to viruses. He has played a...
Increased exhaustion in maternal and neonatal care during pandemic
The pandemic has resulted in major challenges to the health care system in Sweden. Employees in maternal and neonatal care...
Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies
Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babiesCredit: University of East Anglia Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems...
New EU wide project aims to reduce prostate cancer mortality while avoiding overdiagnosis and overtreatment through smart early detection
Brussels/Arnhem, 25 April 2023 - The EU4Health programme has approved PRAISE-U (PRostate cancer Awareness and Initiative for Screening in the...
US and allies can learn from military medical lessons in Ukraine
Key TakeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons Key Takeaways Arsenals used by Russia in Ukraine are far more lethal than that...
Testing antibiotic resistance with a fast, cheap, and easy method
“We have developed a technique in our laboratories that allows us to obtain an antibiogram within 2-4 hours – instead...
Redox Medicine 2023: Where is the target?
The 25th International Conference on Redox Medicine will take place on June 21-23 in Paris. Redox Medicine 2023 will provide...
