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Scientists decipher molecular cause of cerebral venous thrombosis

Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare, often severe disease that has been brought to public attention by the Covid 19 pandemic. A research group from Würzburg has now succeeded for the first time in deciphering a molecular cause of this disease.

11 Feb 2022

Yale researchers confirm the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans

Decades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such calorie restriction can do the same for humans remains unclear.

11 Feb 2022

Direct oral anti-coagulants less likely to result in major bleeding after rare, fatal stroke

Direct oral anti-coagulant (anti-clotting) (DOAC) medications that target a single clotting factor work just as well to prevent future clots as the older, less-specific medication warfarin.

11 Feb 2022

Newer clot-busting drug may lengthen the window for additional stroke treatment to 24 hours

If patients with clot-caused strokes obtain medical care more than 4½ hours after their symptoms are noticed, it is too late to receive the standard clot-busting medication alteplase.

11 Feb 2022

Scientific statement highlights the uncertainty about health effects of marijuana

Despite the perception that marijuana is harmless, there is some scientific evidence challenging that belief, and there are many unanswered questions about its impact on brain health, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

10 Feb 2022

Simple eye test may help identify Alzheimer’s risk in middle age

A simple eye test may make diagnosing the earliest stages of 'diseases of old age' possible when people are much younger, University of Otago researchers hope.

10 Feb 2022

Nine new Discovery Grants awarded to fuel the development of ALS treatments

With promising new therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on the horizon, now is the time for ongoing investment in research discovery that will continue to fuel the development of treatments.

10 Feb 2022

Rapid generation and evaluation of an mRNA vaccine candidate specific to Omicron

A recent study demonstrated the development of a potential SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant-specific mRNA vaccine candidate.

10 Feb 2022

Individuals with alcohol problems may have lower functional connectivity in brain regions that process emotions

People predisposed to heavy drinking and alcohol problems may have lower functional connectivity -; the patterns of signaling between brain areas -; in regions that process emotions and social situations.

10 Feb 2022

Mechanical clot removal may be effective and lead to better outcomes for stroke patients

Stroke patients previously considered unlikely to survive without severe disability may regain far more function if the blood clots (which cause an ischemic stroke) are mechanically removed in addition to standard medical therapy, according to preliminary late-breaking research presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health, held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 9-11, 2022.

9 Feb 2022

Super-resolution imaging of the human coronavirus genome during infection

Using high-throughput confocal super-resolution microscopy, scientists visualize the genomic material of the human coronavirus HCoV-229E.

9 Feb 2022

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.

9 Feb 2022

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Children's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis (NF).

9 Feb 2022

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

Although hospitalized patients are in a monitored environment, stroke evaluation and treatment are often delayed compared to patients arriving with a stroke at the emergency department, contributing to higher rates of morbidity and mortality for in-hospital stroke, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement published online today in the Association's journal Stroke.

9 Feb 2022

UCLA researchers develop a smartwatch that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat

The human body responds to stress, from the everyday to the extreme, by producing a hormone called cortisol.

9 Feb 2022

FDA-approved drug prevents the immune system from producing neutrophil extracellular traps

A team of scientists led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered that disulfiram, an FDA-approved drug, prevents the immune system from producing toxic webs known as neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs).

8 Feb 2022

Novel diagnostic platform offers hope for early detection of cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus

On a mission to increase early detection of esophageal cancer, University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center member Sachin Wani, MD, is leading a study to see if a novel diagnostic platform can help endoscopists better identify the disease in patients with a condition called Barrett's esophagus.

8 Feb 2022

Imaging News and Research

Scientists decipher molecular cause of cerebral venous thrombosis

Yale researchers confirm the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans

Direct oral anti-coagulants less likely to result in major bleeding after rare, fatal stroke

Newer clot-busting drug may lengthen the window for additional stroke treatment to 24 hours

Scientific statement highlights the uncertainty about health effects of marijuana

Simple eye test may help identify Alzheimer’s risk in middle age

Nine new Discovery Grants awarded to fuel the development of ALS treatments

Rapid generation and evaluation of an mRNA vaccine candidate specific to Omicron

Individuals with alcohol problems may have lower functional connectivity in brain regions that process emotions

Mechanical clot removal may be effective and lead to better outcomes for stroke patients

Super-resolution imaging of the human coronavirus genome during infection

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

UCLA researchers develop a smartwatch that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat

FDA-approved drug prevents the immune system from producing neutrophil extracellular traps

Novel diagnostic platform offers hope for early detection of cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus

Mechanical hearts can generate new muscle tissue in the failing human heart

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than previously thought

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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