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UrduIrvine, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 — A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that adolescent and young adult cancer patients can experience cancer-related cognitive impairment before chemotherapy or radiation treatment, highlighting the importance of evaluating and managing toxicity at the time of diagnosis to help prevent further deterioration.
Year: 2022
Skin-like electronics could monitor your health continuously
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering are developing skin-like electronics paired with artificial intelligence for health monitoring and diagnosis.
An excess of salty food seasons the body with stress, study says
A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows.
Powerhouses of the cells: Mitochondria have a waste disposal mechanism to get rid of mutated mtDNA
Scientists at the University of Cologne have discovered how cells can eliminate mutated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells.
COVID-19 reactivates several latent viruses – particularly in ME patients
COVID-19 reactivated viruses that had become latent in cells following previous infections, particularly in people with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.
Ochsner Health Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
This national distinction recognized 10 Ochsner Health facilities for achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
Enzymes could be key to understanding how DNA mutates, quantum biologists find
Enzymes, which are crucial to controlling how cells replicate in the human body, could be the very ingredient that encourages DNA to spontaneously mutate – causing potentially permanent genetic errors, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
NIH awards emergency medicine physicians two grants
The Department of Emergency Medicine has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling over $5 million to improve patient care. They include an effort to better evaluate pediatric trauma patients and another to identify effective treatments early in emergency care.
How to Handle the Challenges of Caring for Your Aging Parent
As a clinical social worker, Natasha Mosby has counseled family members on both sides of the spectrum: the caretakers and their aging parents. Both groups want to understand how to navigate their reversal of roles as they progress into this new chapter of their lives.
Synthetic biology meets medicine: ‘programmable molecular scissors’ could help fight COVID-19 infection
Cambridge scientists have used synthetic biology to create artificial enzymes programmed to target the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 and destroy the virus, an approach that could be used to develop a new generation of antiviral drugs.
University Hospitals Invests $531 Million in 2021 Community Benefit to Address Health and Economic Disparities
In its most recent Community Benefit Report covering 2021, University Hospitals (UH) showcases recent examples of its continued effort to address health and economic disparities in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Over the past 10 years, UH has invested $3.5 billion in community benefit expenditures, and in 2021 alone, the health system’s community benefit expenditures totaled $531 million.
Take probiotics alongside your prescribed antibiotics to reduce damage to your gut microbiome, says the first review of the data
Millions of antibiotics are prescribed every year. Although they can be incredibly effective at treating infections, antibiotics usually do not solely target the bacteria that is causing infection.
La encuesta de ILAE destaca las preocupaciones globales sobre los medicamentos genéricos anticrisis
Los neurólogos de todo el mundo tienen preocupaciones sobre el uso de medicamentos genéricos anticrisis, cuestionando la calidad deficiente o inconsistente, el acceso limitado, el costo y la falta de control regulatorio.
MIM Software Inc. Releases Version 1.1.3 for Contour ProtégéAI Auto-Contouring Software
MIM Software Inc., a leading global provider of medical imaging software, announced today it has released a new version of its AI auto-contouring solution, Contour ProtégéAI™ Version 1.1.3.
La encuesta de ILAE destaca las preocupaciones globales sobre los medicamentos genéricos anticrisis
Les neurologues du monde entier s’inquiètent de l’utilisation d’antiépileptiques génériques, notamment concernant leur qualité médiocre ou inégale, leur accès restreint, leur coût, et l’absence de contrôle réglementaire.
To prevent the next pandemic, restore wildlife habitats
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans, according to two new companion studies.
Strength gain is associated with training volume in low responders, new study finds
Exercise plays a significant role in training, rehabilitation, and a healthy lifestyle.
Helping to make the British Virgin Islands more resilient to the impacts of climate change
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth are collaborating with the British Virgin Islands government to help make its inhabitants and biodiversity more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Ancient disease has potential to regenerate livers, study finds
Leprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability to grow and regenerate a vital organ.
A hard pillbug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey
The phrase “to swallow one’s tongue” has been around since at least the 1880s and has been repurposed in several languages to mean everything from falling silent to a general feeling of fear.
Title 42 block suggests ruling ‘was never properly in place’
A federal judge has blocked the Title 42 immigration policy that allowed border agents to rapidly expel migrants without letting them seek asylum. Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer, professor of immigration law and director of Cornell University’s Immigration Law and Advocacy Clinic, says…
Study: Which People With Chronic Pancreatitis Will Develop Diabetes?
A new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators describes risk factors that could make it more likely for people who have chronic pancreatitis, an ongoing inflammation of the pancreas, to develop diabetes. The findings are published in Diabetes Care.
NASA’s Artemis launch gets America back in ‘Space Race’ shape. UNLV professor and former NASA scientist Jason Steffen can talk about the significance of returning to the moon.
NASA’s Artemis launch is attempting to return America to ‘Space Race’ form, paving the way for humans on the moon for the first time since the 1970s. UNLV professor Jason Steffen — a former NASA scientist who worked on the…
“Pequeños cerebros ” creados en laboratorio ayudan a Mayo Clinic a investigar terapias contra la adicción a los opioides
Los científicos de Mayo Clinic han creado modelos en miniatura de cerebros 3D creados en laboratorio a partir de células humanas para estudiar la adicción a los opioides y la respuesta al tratamiento para los opioides. Como resultado, el equipo ha descubierto cambios en neuronas cerebrales específicas de personas diagnosticadas con trastorno por consumo de opioides. El nuevo estudio, publicado en Molecular Psychiatry, ayuda a clarificar un posible objetivo terapéutico y se suma al conocimiento de la vía de la adicción a los opioides.
“Minicérebros” cultivados em laboratório ajudam a Mayo Clinic a pesquisar terapias para a dependência de opioides
Cientistas da Mayo Clinic desenvolveram em laboratório modelos 3D de cérebros em miniatura a partir de células humanas para estudar a dependência de opioides e a resposta ao tratamento com essas substâncias. Como resultado, a equipe descobriu alterações em células cerebrais específicas de pessoas diagnosticadas com transtorno por uso de opioides. O novo estudo, publicado na revista Molecular Psychiatry, ajuda a esclarecer um possível alvo terapêutico e contribui para conhecer o caminho da dependência de opioides.
Anticipate the “day-after” feeling to avoid holiday overspending, expert says
To avoid holiday overspending this year, Binghamton University consumer behavior expert Subimal Chatterjee offers a helpful tip.
Unsecured Handguns Account for the Majority of Firearm Suicide Deaths in the United States
Rutgers study details individuals most likely to use different types of firearms in their deaths, how firearms are stored and where victims inflicted injuries upon themselves
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Executive Director Receives Prestigious National Science Educator Award
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute executive director, recently received the Society for Neuroscience’s (SfN) 2022 Science Educator Award at the organization’s annual meeting in San Diego.
Scientists Land $3 Million NSF Grant to Empower Local Coral Reef Monitoring Efforts
Although communities care deeply about the fate of coral reefs, they often lack the scientific tools to document changes in the local reefs on which they rely. A new project will help to empower community members already interested in coral reef health with the tools needed to document changes in these systems. Importantly, findings from the research will inform management of ecosystems.
‘Singles in America’ study: More Midwesterners consider political issues in dating
A new study shows that political issues are increasingly important to singles in the Midwest when it comes to considering potential partners.
Nature authors can now seamlessly share their data
In a further move to support open research, more journals in the Nature Portfolio – including Nature itself – will now provide authors with the opportunity to openly share their data, thanks to an integration with Figshare.
Threats of Covid-19 Caused Significant Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women
A published study that assessed anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women from seven Western countries during the first major wave of the Covid-19 pandemic shows that stress from fears about Covid-19 led to anxiety and depressive symptoms above normal levels.
University of Chicago Medical Center earns 22nd consecutive ‘A’ grade for patient safety, retains 10-year run in elite group
The University of Chicago Medical Center has earned its 22nd consecutive ‘A’ grade in hospital and patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, extending a 10-year run of scoring top honors from the independent watchdog organization. Of the thousands of acute-care facilities nationwide, the 811-bed University of Chicago Medical Center is one of only 22 hospitals in the country to have earned the top grade in all 22 of The Leapfrog Group’s semiannual report cards, which began in 2012.
Space exploration goes underground
In two connected studies, cave ecologist Jut Wynne, along with dozens of co-authors including engineers, astrophysicists, astrobiologists and astronauts, lay out the research that needs to be done to get us closer to answering the old-age question about life beyond Earth.
Soil sensor yields beneficial information for farmers
Electrical conductivity sensors were able to predict soil texture – especially at different depths – and correlated with corn yield data
WashU Expert: Artemis launch brings us closer to space exploration goals
Bradley L. Jolliff, the Scott Rudolph Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and director of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences, is available to describe the science and space exploration…
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates the hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
Keck Hospital of USC nationally recognized with seventh consecutive ‘A’ hospital safety grade
For the seventh consecutive time, Keck Hospital of USC earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety.
Study: COVID-19 policies harmed minority women’s perinatal experiences, magnified inequities
Black, Indigenous and other women of color who were pregnant or gave birth during the pandemic said these experiences were overshadowed by isolation, confusion and fear, much of it caused by unclear or frequently changing institutional policies, according to a new study.
Gene plays important role in embryonic development
An international study led by the medical Faculty of the University of Bonn has identified a gene that plays an important role in the development of the human embryo.
Footprints claimed as evidence of ice age humans in North America need better dating, new research shows
The wide expanse of an ancient lakebed in New Mexico holds the preserved footprints of life that roamed millennia ago. Giant sloths and mammoths left their mark, and alongside them, signs of our human ancestors.
Little objective evidence to show effectiveness of learner-centred teaching methods, study warns
There is currently relatively little objective evidence that the much-promoted “learner-centred” approach to teaching is effective, according to new research.
Multilevel brain atlases provide tools for better diagnosis
The multilevel Julich Brain Atlas developed by researchers in the Human Brain Project, could help in studying psychiatric and aging disorders by correlating brain networks with their underlying anatomical structure.
Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of immune cells in the blood, leading to a unique cellular signature that can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children.
Welsh “weird wonder” fossils add piece to puzzle of arthropod evolution
The most famous fossils from the Cambrian explosion of animal life over half a billion years ago are very unlike their modern counterparts.
Bring “Highly Cited” immunologists to your podcast guests
The 2022 “Highly Cited Researchers” list from Clarivate includes several La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) scientists well versed in lay friendly communication. These experts are ready to share exciting new research with media and podcast outlets. Contact [email protected] to set up an interview and make arrangements for high quality audio capture.
Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated with worse mental health, study finds
Young people who believe they come from poorer backgrounds than their friends are more likely to have lower self-esteem and be victims of bullying than those who feel financially equal to the rest of their peer group, according to a new study from psychologists at the University of Cambridge.
Future of churches at risk unless they reimagine their buildings, report finds
A third of church buildings cost more money each year than they are able to raise and only one in five is financially profitable, according to an audit of churches carried out in Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk.
Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from death
An international study led by McMaster University researchers and published in The Lancet Global Health has found that influenza vaccines greatly reduce both pneumonia and cardiovascular complications in people with heart failure. An international study led by McMaster University researchers and published in The Lancet Global Health has found that influenza vaccines greatly reduce both pneumonia and cardiovascular complications in people with heart failure. Data gathered during flu season also showed the vaccine helped protect against cardiovascular complications, such as heart attacks and strokes.
Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing two people. As the western world confronts this global problem, UNLV professor and Polish native Joanna Kepka can talk about what’s next.
With NATO and the western world deciding on its response to the missiles strikes in Poland, the relations in Europe continue to deteriorate under the threat of expanded war. UNLV political science professor Joanne Kepka was born and raised in…