Video: What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according the American Cancer Society. Mar 13, 2023 0 2
Study: Diabetes and tooth loss together worsen cognitive decline Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study published in a special issue of the Journal of Dental Research focused on ... Mar 13, 2023 0 4
Immune cells hold clues to vitamin D absorption, study suggests Vitamin D plays an integral role in regulating immune function, and Penn State researchers have identified immune cells in mice that can be differentiated by whether or not they have vitamin D receptors—a finding that could ... Mar 13, 2023 0 72
Q&A: The preclinical research origin of the first drug to treat Rett syndrome Rett syndrome is a devastating developmental disorder, principally occurring in girls, caused by mutations in the gene MECP2 that leads to severe cognitive, motor and other symptoms. That's why the March 12 approval by the ... Mar 13, 2023 0 30
The negative impact of continued exclusion of racial groups from research on cancer genomics New research in the March 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network highlights how the lack of genomic research for people with African ancestry, particularly those from the Sub-Saharan region, ... Mar 13, 2023 0 64
Pfizer buys biotech firm Seagen for $43 billion US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Monday that it had reached a deal to buy biotech firm Seagen, specializing in innovative cancer treatment, for $43 billion. Mar 13, 2023 0 2
UK: Tens of thousands of doctors kick off 3-day strike Tens of thousands of junior doctors went on strike across England on Monday to demand better pay, kicking off three days of widespread disruption at the U.K.'s state-funded hospitals and health clinics. Mar 13, 2023 0 3
New drug to lower brain pressure could treat blinding IIH headaches, trial finds Patients with "blinding" headaches known as Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension (IIH) could be treated with an injectable peptide used for type 2 diabetes, a new trial has found. Mar 13, 2023 0 44
Pandemic pounds are real: Study calls on public health officials to address the fitness quandary The term "pandemic pounds" had already been coined when Lauren Raine and colleagues reopened their lab at Northeastern's Center for Cognitive and Brain Health to participants in August of 2020. Mar 13, 2023 0 3
Incorporating psychological treatment into dementia prevention Modifiable risk and protective factors (e.g., engaging in active lifestyles and avoiding alcohol or smoking, amongst others) are key agents for dementia prevention, and they also exert an important effect on cognitive trajectories ... Mar 13, 2023 0 4
