Health
Krill oil may be beneficial to muscle function and size in healthy people over the age of 65
Krill oil may be beneficial to muscle function and size in healthy people over the age of 65, according to new research.
May 5, 2022
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mouse model of transgender men finds active testosterone worsens IVF outcomes
Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.
Jun 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds placebo effect also applies to exercise training
You can get a better effect from your training if you believe that the training program you are following has been put together especially for you, according to Kolbjørn Andreas Lindberg, a research fellow at the University ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study examines memory in birdwatchers, finds having expert knowledge helps us memorize new information
The next time someone asks you to stop sharing your fun facts about rare coins, or teases you about your obsession with Norse mythology, tell them you're working on your brain health.
Jul 7, 2022
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Health
Snacking on almonds boosts gut health
A team of researchers from King's investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Oct 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Phase 3 clinical trial: Brain cancer vaccine shows promising results
A vaccine (DCVax-L), trialed at King's College Hospital and other centers around the world, using patients' immune cells to target brain cancer can extend survival by many months or, in some cases, years, the final unblinded ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Early data suggest the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine could have a protective effect against Alzheimer's
The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine—which prevents tuberculosis—offers multiple beneficial effects, and it's currently a recommended therapy for non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer. In a new study led by investigators ...
May 19, 2023
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Medications
Treating COVID-19 infection with molnupiravir can lead to quicker recovery at home
Molnupiravir (taken as an 800mg dose twice daily for five days) does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults with COVID-19 infection who are at higher risk of mortality, according to the results of a ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Cardiology
Robotic therapy: A new, effective treatment for chronic stroke rehabilitation
One of the most common effects of strokes are hemiplegia, a partial paralysis occurring in the left or right side of the body. When it occurs in the arm or hand, it is especially devastating to a patient's ability to perform ...
May 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most reliable estimates to date suggest one in eight COVID-19 patients develop long COVID symptoms
One in eight adults (12.7%) who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to COVID-19, suggests a large Dutch study published in The Lancet.
Aug 5, 2022
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