New study finds that traumatic stress is associated with a smaller cerebellum Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have smaller cerebellums, according to new research from a Duke-led brain imaging study. Jan 9, 2024 1 192
Volume of gray brain matter significantly lower in people with early onset psychosis, finds study New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience has found an association between a reduction in gray matter in the brain and early onset psychosis (EOP). Jan 9, 2024 0 72
Scientists discover potential nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate that offers better and longer protection A team of scientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, has discovered a potential intranasal vaccine candidate that provides improved, longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 viruses compared to when given as an injection. ... Jan 9, 2024 0 156
Leadership is critical to help address the UK's NHS retention crisis, researchers say Frontline health care workers in busy hospitals feel that they are "just rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic" according to new research into the impact of under-resourced and high-pressure emergency hospital departments ... Jan 9, 2024 0 0
Sex-specific panel of 10 proteins can detect 18 different early-stage cancers A sex-specific panel of 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early-stage cancers, representing all the major organs of the human body, finds a proof of concept study published in the journal BMJ Oncology. Jan 9, 2024 0 37
Early menopause and HRT among hormonal factors linked to heightened rheumatoid arthritis risk Early menopause—before the age of 45—taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having four or more children are among several hormonal and reproductive factors linked to a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis in ... Jan 9, 2024 0 20
Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 A predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 infection, finds research published in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. The findings prompt the researchers to suggest that ... Jan 9, 2024 0 41
Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia A study sets the foundation of a ground-breaking treatment regimen for treating ventricular arrhythmia. The research, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates the design and feasibility of a new hydrogel-based pacing ... Jan 9, 2024 0 40
Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution has been found to be associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health. Jan 9, 2024 0 0
A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds The monitoring of an athlete's exertion during performance is often done through personal heart rate zones. Heart rate zones can be categorized based on the heart rate of basic, tempo, and maximum endurance zones, which are ... Jan 9, 2024 0 0