Leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 10, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The meta-analysis reviewed available studies on the effects […]
Understanding which cells give rise to which areas of cancer can improve our understanding of how a tumor has grown and developed, including how it has changed genetically, over time. This has been made possible using a new technique called spatial transcriptomics, which allows scientists to see what genetic changes take place without breaking up […]
Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer 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 Not many actors alive today can […]
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. The transcript for this segment is being processed. We’re working to post it four to five days after the episode airs. Episode 10: “Stewardship Over Biodata Rebuilds Trust” Mending broken trust may be a first step for investigators who want to increase the participation of Native […]
Portugal: Omicron subvariant drives spike in Covid-19 cases 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 Back and joint pain is among the […]
Big children eat more than other children. Research has shown that overweight children are more likely to use food as a comfort or eat until the dish is empty, even though they may be full. But which comes first, eating behavior or high body-mass index (BMI)? A research group at NTNU has investigated this question […]
Patients who take beta blockers or antiplatelet agents are lowering their risk for cardiovascular events, but the protection may fall short for those who spend time outdoors on hot summer days, hints a limited analysis published as a letter this week in Nature Cardiovascular Research. Patients taking either a beta blocker or antiplatelet, or both […]
Human breastmilk has long been considered “liquid gold” among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU). Breastmilk-fed “preemies” are healthier, on average, than those fed formula. Why is that true, however, has remained a mystery. New research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), […]
The use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce treatment disparities between White and Black patients, according to research presented today at the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer 2022 in Vienna. Previous research has shown significant treatment disparities for Black patients who are less likely to receive […]
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers compared the severity levels of disease caused by different severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in the rhesus macaque model. Study: SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 are attenuated in rhesus macaques as compared to Delta. Image Credit: Fit Ztudio/Shutterstock […]
