15-minute screening tool can help stroke survivors with visual perception problems A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities. Feb 26, 2025 0 14
Innovative CT scan technique could improve prognosis and treatments for head and neck cancers Cancers occurring in the mouth, nose, and throat are on the rise in the U.S., especially in younger people. About 60,000 new cases are diagnosed every year, with one in five cases occurring in people younger than 55, according ... Feb 26, 2025 0 22
Healthy patients can put weight on ankles less than three weeks after surgical intervention, study finds A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests putting weight on an ankle—also known as weight bearing—within three weeks of recovering from a surgically repaired fracture is safe. Feb 26, 2025 0 18
Zonisamide may prevent some migraine attacks in children and teens For children and teens living with migraine, there may be a new preventive treatment, according to a preliminary study released today, February 26, 2025, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th ... Feb 26, 2025 0 12
Digital program reduces fall risk and boosts strength in older adults Researchers at the University of California San Diego have revealed promising results from a study evaluating the university's "Strong Foundations" program, a digitally delivered fall prevention initiative for older adults. ... Feb 26, 2025 0 17
Biomedical research paves way for 'hypoallergen' treatments against peanut allergies Food-related allergies and their effects are insidiously common in the United States: over 7% of children and over 10% of adults are affected. Although a quarter of people with food allergies have an epinephrine pen, they ... Feb 26, 2025 0 17
Scientists analyze multiple genetic variants of familial chilomicronemia syndrome, an ultrarare disease Familial chilomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a genetic disease that causes persistent accumulation of triglycerides in the blood—more than 10 times higher than normal. The main symptoms are severe abdominal pain and frequent ... Feb 26, 2025 0 12
Study analyzes role of gender in relationship between genetics and subclinical expressions of schizophrenia According to the dimensional view of mental disorders, psychosis is expressed on a continuum ranging from mild subclinical traits and experiences present in the general population (schizotypy) to clinical symptoms in patients ... Feb 26, 2025 0 17
Human chromosomes evolved at hyperspeed to give us better brains, but there's a catch How did humans evolve brains capable of complex language, civilization, and more? The answer could lie in exceptional DNA. Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that parts of our chromosomes have evolved at breakneck ... Feb 26, 2025 2 259
Glioblastoma treatment strategy reprograms cancer cells, halting tumor growth UCLA scientists have identified a potential new strategy for treating glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer, by reprogramming aggressive cancer cells into harmless ones. Feb 26, 2025 0 76