The difference between sex and gender, and why both matter in health research The concepts of sex and gender continue to be used interchangeably despite international efforts to address this issue. Jul 14, 2021 0 0
Failure of one of five proteins causes most common form of adult blindness A University of Manchester led team of scientists has discovered that the most common form of adult blindness is probably caused by a failure of at least one of five proteins to regulate the immune system. Jul 14, 2021 0 164
Compound derived from turmeric essential oil has neuroprotective properties Researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan have found that a component derived from turmeric essential oil, aromatic turmerone (ar-turmerone), and its derivatives act directly on dopaminergic nerves to create a neuroprotective ... Jul 14, 2021 0 2
High blood sugar levels 'reprogram' stem cells High levels of glucose in the blood "reprogrames" stem cells, leading to a lasting increase in the risk of developing dangerous atherosclerosis, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation published today ... Jul 14, 2021 0 611
Metal-based molecules show promise against the build-up of Alzheimer's peptides In lab tests, Imperial researchers have created a metal-based molecule that inhibits the build-up of a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease. Jul 14, 2021 0 18
Less is more: The efficient brain structural and dynamic organization The human brain conducts high-capacity computations, but only requires a very low energy power of about 20 W, which is much lower than that of electronic computers. The neuronal connections in the brain network have a globally ... Jul 14, 2021 0 0
Study: Prevalence of mental illness during the pandemic among those aged 50-80 The COVID-19 pandemic and the situations of stress and sadness associated with it have not significantly increased the prevalence of depression and anxiety among participants in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health ... Jul 14, 2021 0 0
Like priming a pump, cells damaged by chronic lung disease can result in severe COVID The results of a study by an international scientific team co-led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, suggest that—like pouring water atop a wellhead before pumping—the ... Jul 14, 2021 0 19
Methamphetamine use drove surge in heart failure hospitalizations, costs in California Heart failure hospitalizations and costs related to methamphetamine use jumped sharply over a decade in California, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American ... Jul 14, 2021 0 6
From 'distress' to 'unscathed'—mental health of UW students during spring 2020 In early March 2020, the University of Washington became the first four-year U.S. university to transition to online-only classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jul 14, 2021 0 4
