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‘Lifesaving’ ketamine offers new hope for PTSD sufferers
A growing number of Americans are turning to ketamine—long used as a surgical anesthetic and known…
Global dementia research must reflect global diversity
A major international research effort led by UNSW’s Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) is reshaping…
Interfacing the nervous system for rehabilitation
Memory loss, tremors, paralysis: When parts of the nervous system start to break down—or get broken—the…
Astrocytes identified as hidden culprit behind PTSD
Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle to forget traumatic memories, even long after the…
Pool dangers and drowning prevention when it’s not swimming time
Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children―even when it’s not swimming time. Those…
Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the…
‘Weekend warrior’ workouts reduce diabetics’ risk of death, study indicates
A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says.
Researchers identify genetic marker that could guide brain cancer treatment
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a genetic biomarker that could help identify…
A doctor sees new hope for Alzheimer’s disease patients and families
The combination of a recently approved blood test for detection of Alzheimer’s disease combined with two…
West Nile virus found in mosquito samples in California’s Orange County
Public health officials on July 22 said mosquito samples collected in Anaheim and Garden Grove have…
Respiratory related ER visits decreased 20% after coal-processing plant closure, study finds
A new study by NYU Langone Health researchers found that the shutdown of a significant fossil…
A shared five biomarker profile across four major neurodegenerative diseases
The Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium (GNPC) has published a series of research papers detailing their efforts…
‘Don’t tell me!’ Why some people love spoilers—and others will run a mile
This article contains spoilers! I once leaped out of a train car because two strangers were…
New vaccine for pregnant women protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows
Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital…
Dietary intervention optimized using machine learning could lower risk of dementia
The term dementia is used to describe various debilitating neurological disorders characterized by a progressive loss…
Global study shows longer brain scans lower research costs, provide more accurate predictions
Artificial intelligence (AI) models trained on large datasets are increasingly seen as the key to unlocking…
Comprehensive genomic profiling linked to higher targeted therapy use, with Medicare patients lagging behind
Optum and Illumina Inc. researchers documented that less than half of patients with newly diagnosed advanced…
Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study
Lower levels of certain vitamins and minerals were found to be associated with chronic pain in…
Fighting leukemia by breaking a hidden cell loop
Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have identified a signaling loop involved in the growth and…
Emergency vaccines slash deaths by 60%: Study
Emergency vaccination during outbreaks of diseases like cholera, Ebola and measles have over the past quarter-century…
Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populations
As the opioid epidemic has worsened in the United States, prevalence of hepatitis C has also…
Premenstrual symptoms linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Women diagnosed with premenstrual symptoms have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in…
US measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread since 1991, with a total of…
Which factors affect the success of popular prescription weight loss drugs in individuals?
A study in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has identified certain characteristics that might influence people’s weight…
Liquid biopsy test uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy
Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a simple blood draw. Unlike traditional…
How body mass index affects breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with and without cardiovascular disease
New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast…
Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously
Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to…
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to…
Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study
People who have survived cancer as children are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, even…