We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Born on June 18, 1917, in Los Angeles, California, Boone had grown up near the […]
Understanding how exercise induces systemic metabolic benefits
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which exercise activates metabolic benefits in the body, according to a new study published in Cell Metabolism. It’s well known that exercise elicits many health benefits. However, how this is accomplished is not yet well understood. During exercise, autophagy, the body’s cellular recycling system that allows old […]
Is there an association between COVID-19 and an increased incidence of temporomandibular disorders?
In a recent review published in Brain Sciences, researchers assessed the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related stress, depression, anxiety, and temporomandibular disorders from childhood to adulthood. Study: The Association between COVID-19 Related Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Temporomandibular Disorders, and Headaches from Childhood to Adulthood: A Systematic Review. Image Credit: Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock Background Severe acute respiratory […]
Will YOU live until you're 100? Use the online calculator to find out
Will YOU live until you’re 100? Online calculator works out your average life expectancy – as fascinating interactive maps show how boys born in Glasgow live 11 YEARS less than those in central London MAILONLINE APP USERS CAN USE BOTH TOOLS BY CLICKING HERE Map has been put together using data from the Office for […]
Hill Democrats search for the next big health care target
Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Axios First, it was passing the Affordable Care Act. Then, it was defending it. Then it was allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. But with those big boxes checked, it's not clear what congressional Democrats' next big health care goal is. Why it matters: Taking too long to agree on the next big […]
Study sheds new insight into the dynamics of neural stem cell niche
When it comes to cell types, stem cells have unlimited potential – literally. These self-renewing cells, which are capable of giving rise to any cell type in the body, reside in specialized microenvironments known as niches. Now, researchers in Japan have shed new insight into the dynamics of the neural stem cell niche, the home […]
The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health
In a recent review published in the Journal of Fungi, researchers in New York, USA, review existing data on the association between human mycobiota and female health. Study: The Role of the Mycobiome in Women’s Health. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com Bacteria and fungal infections Previous studies have reported considerable diversity in the human mycobiome. Nevertheless, […]
Largest study to date of lebrikizumab supports its use for treatment of atopic dermatitis
Two phase 3 trials suggest that a 16 week treatment with a drug called lebrikizumab was effective in adults and adolescents with moderate to severe dermatitis, according to a paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Atopic dermatitis is the most prevalent chronic inflammatory skin disease with a worldwide prevalence of 20% among […]
Artificial Pancreas ‘Superior’ in Young Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
A hybrid closed-loop automated insulin delivery system improved time-in-range for blood glucose compared with standard care for kids with type 1 diabetes in a 13-week trial. The hybrid closed-loop system, also called automated insulin delivery or artificial pancreas, was comprised of a t:slim X2 insulin pump, a Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM), and Control-IQ technology system […]
Effectiveness of SPARK Resilience program during COVID-19 pandemic
Resilience and well-being in difficult times can be developed via online interventions in the workplace. An international team of researchers from France, the UK and Russia (with the participation of researchers from the HSE International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of Personality and Motivation) studied the effectiveness of SPARK Resilience, a programme for developing resilience, at […]