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Access to residential addiction treatment centers for U. S. adolescents is limited and costly

Access to residential addiction treatment centers caring for U.S. adolescents under 18 years old in the United States is limited and costly, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

9 Jan 2024

Researchers use a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing

Researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of soft robotic apparel in averting Freezing of Gait (FoG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, showcasing significant improvements in mobility and gait quality.

9 Jan 2024

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

After Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just across the state line in Moline, Illinois, decided to start offering that care.

9 Jan 2024

Itchy skin? Possible atopic dermatitis? Lavender essential oil might be just what you're looking for

Researchers demonstrate that lavender essential oils, particularly linalyl acetate, effectively suppress atopic dermatitis without skin sensitization, offering a natural, accessible treatment option.

8 Jan 2024

Ginseng's hidden gems: Rare ginsenosides emerge as potent players in the future of medicine

Review in the Journal of Advanced Research summarizes the properties, applications, and production of rare ginsenosides (RGs), highlighting their potential in treating various diseases including cancer and cardiovascular ailments.

8 Jan 2024

New study reveals widespread diagnostic errors in seriously ill hospitalized adults

A study of seriously ill patients from academic medical centers across the country has found that nearly a quarter had a delayed or missed diagnosis.

8 Jan 2024

Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain

Ethanol-;the compound found in alcoholic beverages-;interferes with the normal functioning of a long list of biological molecules, but how each of these interactions contributes to the behavioral effects of alcohol is not fully understood.

8 Jan 2024

Research potentially expands options for patients with aggressive childhood cancer

Research is shedding light and potentially expanding options for patients living with Medulloblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer.

8 Jan 2024

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

In the development of Parkinson's disease (PD), the changes that will lead to neurodegeneration take place in the brain long before patients show any symptoms.

8 Jan 2024

Study reveals bidirectional association between autoimmune disease and perinatal depression

Women with autoimmune disease are more likely to suffer from depression during pregnancy and after childbirth; conversely, women with a history of perinatal depression are at higher risk of developing autoimmune disease, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reports.

8 Jan 2024

SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 shows increased lung targeting despite vaccine effectiveness

New research shows that the recently emerged BA.2.86 omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19 can be neutralized by bivalent mRNA vaccine-induced antibodies in the blood, which explains why this variant did not cause a widespread surge as previously feared.

8 Jan 2024

Unraveling the brain-fat pathway that dictates aging in mice

In recent years, research has begun to reveal that the lines of communication between the body's organs are key regulators of aging.

8 Jan 2024

Tailored approach needed to bridge quality-of-care divide in dementia nursing homes

Additional staffing alone will not be sufficient to bridge the quality-of-care and health outcome disparities among nursing home facilities with varying percentages of residents with dementia, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of California, Irvine.

8 Jan 2024

First-of-its-kind research shines light on how certain pathogens can outwit the body's immune system

In a first-of-its-kind research breakthrough, a team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has analyzed and described what they call the "mosquito effect," which sheds light on how certain pathogens, such as cancerous tumor cells, can outwit the body's immune system.

8 Jan 2024

IU researchers aim to develop a new therapy for glaucoma

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are using a novel approach to hopefully develop a new therapy for glaucoma, a complex disease that eventually leads to blindness, thanks to a new five-year, $2 million R01 grant from the National Eye Institute.

8 Jan 2024

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Access to residential addiction treatment centers for U. S. adolescents is limited and costly

Researchers use a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

Itchy skin? Possible atopic dermatitis? Lavender essential oil might be just what you're looking for

Ginseng's hidden gems: Rare ginsenosides emerge as potent players in the future of medicine

New study reveals widespread diagnostic errors in seriously ill hospitalized adults

Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain

Research potentially expands options for patients with aggressive childhood cancer

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

Study reveals bidirectional association between autoimmune disease and perinatal depression

SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 shows increased lung targeting despite vaccine effectiveness

Unraveling the brain-fat pathway that dictates aging in mice

Tailored approach needed to bridge quality-of-care divide in dementia nursing homes

First-of-its-kind research shines light on how certain pathogens can outwit the body's immune system

IU researchers aim to develop a new therapy for glaucoma

Combining immunotherapy and radiation to tackle aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

UCSF research lays the groundwork for preventing deafness

Age plays a critical role in the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease, study reveals

Engineered virus-like particles power up gene editing, correcting blindness in mice

Bariatric surgery may mitigate the natural history of cognitive decline in people with obesity

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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