Archive: 12/03/2020

Fruit flies advance research on ACOX1-related neurodegenerative disorders

A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports that a hyperactive variant of enzyme ACOX1 produces elevated levels of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and causes a previously unidentified late-onset neurodegenerative ...

Mar 12, 2020

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New strategies for managing bowel and bladder dysfunction after spinal cord injury

Among the many challenges to independence and quality of life after spinal cord injury, two complications have emerged as top priorities for researchers—neurogenic bowel and neurogenic bladder. With funding from the Craig ...

Mar 12, 2020

National dietary guideline adherence lowers cardiovascular risk

(HealthDay)—Higher adherence to the 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2015 [HEI-2015]) is associated with lower risks for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, ...

Mar 12, 2020

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How the historically misunderstood amyloid helps to store memories

For the first time, scientists from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and collaborators have described the structure of an endogenously sourced, functioning neuronal amyloid at atomic resolution. The amyloid is composed ...

Mar 12, 2020

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Study correlates consumption of contaminated water with the severity of malformations caused by the Zika virus

Between 2015 and 2016, Brazil suffered from an epidemic outbreak of the Zika virus, with infections throughout the country states. Despite the concentration of cases in other regions of Brazil, it was the Northeast that registered ...

Mar 12, 2020

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Nonglycemic factors up risk for peripheral neuropathy in T1DM

(HealthDay)—Several nonglycemic factors may increase the risk for the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) among people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study recently published in Diabetes Care.

Mar 12, 2020

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How anti-gay attitudes hurt teen fitness

Sofia Flynn is exceptional in many ways. The 17-year-old from Chevy Chase, Maryland, already works as an emergency medical technician and does data analysis in a research lab. She has her sights set on medical school and ...

Mar 12, 2020

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Many clinicians unaware of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

(HealthDay)—Many clinicians are unaware of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) after severe influenza, with few using galactomannan testing in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with severe influenza and worsening respiratory ...

Mar 12, 2020

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Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall cancel performances

The Metropolitan Opera has canceled performances and rehearsals through March 31 because of the coronavirus.

Mar 12, 2020

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Canada PM's wife positive for new coronavirus (Update)

Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office said late Thursday, while assuring the public the Canadian prime minister is fine.

Mar 12, 2020

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