Normally harmless cell molecule triggers neuron death
Finding could lead to better understanding, new treatments for strokeCredit: Wanli Liu A vital intermediate in normal cell metabolism is ...
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Cell study suggests pesticide exposure may increase COVID-19 susceptibility
Inflammation-induced mechanism might be linked with higher infection risk for veterans and people with metabolic disordersCredit: Saurabh Chatterjee, PhD, University ...
12 open arms in NCI-MATCH treatment trial await patients with advanced or rare cancers
A new study arm opens, expanding patients' potential to qualify for the trial when they may not have other options; ...
Drug derived from Kentucky-grown plant shows promise for ovarian cancer treatment
Credit: UK HealthCare Marketing LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2021) - A new study from University of Kentucky Markey Cancer researchers ...
Researchers say prescribing opioids for pain relief after knee surgery is unnecessary
Henry Ford Health System study finds that a non-opioid approach is just as effectiveCredit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT (April ...
Moms–It’s OK to ask for help. Here’s how.
Proven psychological strategies for moms.Credit: Paul Gordon New York, NY--Every mom is a Wonder Woman, no doubt about it. But ...
AGS honors Dr. Megan Huisingh-Scheetz with Arti Hurria Memorial Award
Credit: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz New York (April 26, 2021)--The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today ...
Results of study could be biggest rehab advance in decades for patients after stroke
Patients who incorporated vagus nerve simulation during physical or occupational therapy showed 2-3 times the improvement in arm and hand ...
Mental health promotes children’s physical activity during lockdown
Study shows interrelation of psychic well-being, physical activity, and screen time for children and adolescentsCredit: Lydia Albrecht, KIT According to ...
New testing strategy can speed up COVID-19 test results for healthcare workers
In The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics investigators share a new methodology for testing pooled samples that maximizes the proportion of ...
Which Parkinson’s symptoms do patients most want to see improved by treatment?
A survey by Parkinson's UK identifies which aspects of the condition matter most to patients. These findings have implications for ...
Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer’s disease
Using MRIs and machine learning, researchers mapped comparable degenerative changes in gray and white matter of the brainCredit: Kenneth Rostowsky, ...
Blood transfusions in cats: A precious resource requiring a considered approach
Credit: Image: Samantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons), CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MANZCVS, FRCVS Blood transfusions are a common procedure in medical practice in which ...
Sounds familiar: A speaker identity-controllable framework for machine speech translation
Researchers propose a deep learning-based model for mimicking and continuously modifying speaker voice identity during speech translationCredit: Masato Akagi Ishikawa, ...
Study evaluates biomarker criteria for assessing Alzheimer’s risk
Community-based autopsy study of well-characterized older adults provides valuable data on influential research toolCredit: Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study ...
Can a newborn’s brain discriminate speech sounds?
Decoding the spectral and temporal fine structure of soundCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA People's ability to perceive speech sounds has been ...
Toward painless oral insulin administration
Can insulin be administered orally by simply mixing it with a small intestine permeable cyclic peptide?Left: blood glucose levels continued ...
Against presbyopia
Researchers from the UPV, the UV and the AIKEN Foundation have designed the first totally transparent trifocal corneal inlayCredit: UPV ...
COVID-19 vaccine responses to be studied in people with immune deficits
Enrollment begins at NIH Clinical CenterCredit: NIAID A study assessing how people with immune system deficiencies or dysregulations respond to ...
Successful cancer therapy using artificial metalloenzymes to deliver drugs
Credit: RIKEN Researchers led by Katsunori Tanaka and Kenward Vong at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) in Japan ...
