Tag: Medicine/Health

This article by Dr. Alaa A. Ghaleb and colleagues is published in The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2021 Corona Virus ...

Tiniest of moments proves key for baby’s healthy brain

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have shed new light on how our brains develop, revealing that the very ...

Blood test detects childhood tumors based on their epigenetic profiles

A new study exploits the characteristic epigenetic signatures of childhood tumors to detect, classify and monitor the disease. The scientists ...

Helping doctors manage COVID-19

New tool uses AI technology to assess the severity of lung infections and inform treatment Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed ...

Research investigates how TBIs and treatments differ between men and women

New research has determined that the window of opportunity to provide possible treatments for patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries ...

Mouse pups’ cries give clues about autism spectrum disorder

Machine learning is being applied to gauge which vocalizations are predictive of ASD SAN ANTONIO (May 27, 2021) -- One-fifth ...

Brain injury research to focus on moderate concussion

$2.3 million renewal grant to UC Riverside will support a five-year project RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Viji Santhakumar, an associate professor ...

Mass gatherings during Malaysian election directly and indirectly boosted COVID-19 spread

New computational method could deepen understanding of direct and spill-over effects of gatherings New estimates suggest that mass gatherings during ...

Bacterium causing rabbit fever remains virulent for months in cold water

Study solves a long-term mystery, providing a plausible explanation for how Francisella tularensis can overwinter in the environment outside of ...

Three years younger in just eight weeks? A new study suggests yes!

A groundbreaking clinical trial shows we can reduce biological age (as measured by the Horvath 2013 DNAmAge clock) by more ...

Aging: Clinical trial on potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle

Aging published 'Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial' which reported ...

Fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria has a glowing new weapon

Credit: The University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas -- In the perpetual arms races between bacteria and human-made antibiotics, ...

Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

Credit: Lauren D. Quinn, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions ...

Genetic risk factors revealed by largest genome study of depression to date

Credit: Frank Curran In the largest genetic analysis of depression to date, Veterans Affairs researchers identified many new gene variants ...

Discovery may point to Parkinson’s disease therapies

University of Guelph researchers have discovered a key way Parkinson's disease spreads in the brainCredit: University of Guelph A new ...

Lactate reveals all about its antidepressant prowess

Neuroscientists at Synapsy have identified the mechanism behind the antidepressant effect of lactate, a molecule produced by the body during ...

Escape from oblivion: How the brain reboots after deep anesthesia

Innovative experiment demonstrates the resilience of the healthy human brain despite deep general anesthesiaCredit: Jacob Dwyer, Michigan Medicine Millions of ...

A deep dive into the brain

Credit: ETH Zurich, University of Zurich / Daniel Razansky The way the human brain works remains, to a great extent, ...

AGA recommends early use of biologics in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) issues new clinical guidelines on drug therapy for the management of moderate-to-severe luminal and fistulizing ...

Cell mechanics research is making chemotherapy friendlier