Embedding fibers to undo the tapestry of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease, a devastating form of dementia that affects 6.2 million Americans. Nov 29, 2023 0 0
Vaccine acceptance hindered by lack of culturally responsive communications: Study Although vaccination remains one of the most important public health strategies for preventing COVID and limiting its adverse outcomes, rates of vaccination are lower for Black people, suggesting that public health messaging ... Nov 29, 2023 0 0
Enhanced treatment of liver carcinoma with a drug-eluting hydrogel Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed an injectable or catheter-administered hydrogel with enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a deadly form ... Nov 29, 2023 0 0
Made-to-order diagnostic tests may be on the horizon: Researchers invent lab on a chip that can be 3D-printed in minutes McGill University researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnostic technology, inventing a "lab on a chip" that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes. The chip has the potential to make on-the-spot testing widely accessible. Nov 29, 2023 1 59
Pancreatic cancer triggers immune response, but disease-fighting T cells may not easily infiltrate PDAC tumors: Study Recent findings at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) shine a new light on pancreatic cancer. Nov 29, 2023 0 0
Genetic study unlocks new connections between sleep problems and mental health A massive genetic study involving almost 800,000 participants has uncovered genetic factors that contribute to the use of sleep medications, shedding new light on the intricate relationship between sleep problems and psychiatric ... Nov 29, 2023 0 1
With some forms of traumatic brain injury, non-deployed vets have higher risk of epilepsy than deployed A study of post-9/11 veterans shows that those with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who have never been deployed have a higher risk of epilepsy than those who have been deployed. The study is published in ... Nov 29, 2023 0 0
Certain migraine medications may be more effective than ibuprofen For many people with migraine, it can be difficult to find a treatment that is effective and reliable, and information on how medications compare to one another is lacking. A new study draws data from nearly 300,000 people ... Nov 29, 2023 0 2
Investigating how genetic and environmental factors influence the risk and course of eating disorders Eating disorders are debilitating conditions characterized by dysregulated eating and/or weight-control behaviors leading to significant impairment of psychosocial functioning and/or physical health. Both environmental factors ... Nov 29, 2023 0 0
DNA sequencing reveals clonal evolution of tumor in childhood leukemia Researchers at the RUDN Laboratory of Biology of Single Cells have studied the possibilities of DNA sequencing at the level of individual cells in patients with a rare form of childhood leukemia. The study revealed the mechanisms ... Nov 29, 2023 0 0