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Surveillance, prevention of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in Europe

In the northern hemisphere, annual seasonal influenza activity usually causes a high burden of disease during the winter months.

18 Oct 2021

Children with cerebral palsy benefit most from higher doses of CIMT therapy

Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with larger doses of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) – without increasing stress for parents, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, UVA Children's, The Ohio State University, and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

15 Oct 2021

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A new study investigated menstrual bleeding patterns among current and former menstruating people, based on the premise that these bleeding changes were associated with changes in clotting or inflammation, which can affect the normal menstrual repair.

15 Oct 2021

Connection to nature during the pandemic linked with children's wellbeing

Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they experienced a lower connection with nature than their wealthier peers, a new study suggests.

15 Oct 2021

Research receives $1.74 million to explore how prenatal alcohol exposure leads to 'anxious' offspring

A researcher at Binghamton University, State University of New York has received a $1.74 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore how prenatal alcohol exposure leads to 'anxious' offspring.

15 Oct 2021

Study unravels new mechanism for muscle repair after physiological damage

Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process that involves several steps and relies on stem cells. Now, a new study led by researchers at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF, Spain)/Centro Nacional de Investigationes Cardiovasculares (CNIC, Spain)/CIBERNED (Spain) and Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM, Portugal), published on 15 October in the journal Science, describes a new mechanism for muscle repair after physiological damage relying on the rearrangement of muscle fiber nuclei, and independently of muscle stem cells.

15 Oct 2021

Experts review progress in using photobiomodulation therapy to treat diverse brain disorders

Photobiomodulation (PBM) offers exciting opportunities for improving the life of patients with a diverse range of brain disorders.

14 Oct 2021

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

The way a person's brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Oct 2021

COVID-19 immunity in family members reduces risk of infection by 45-97%

An interesting new study examines the risk of COVID-19 to a susceptible individual who is part of a family with COVID-19 immunity.

14 Oct 2021

Common pesticide exposure associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease

A commonly available pesticide has been associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a University of Queensland study.

13 Oct 2021

More than half of COVID-19 survivors experience "long COVID", researchers say

More than half of the 236 million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide since December 2019 will experience post-COVID symptoms -; more commonly known as "long COVID" -; up to six months after recovering, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Oct 2021

Mothers pass on the legacy of stress exposure to future generations

A mother's response to stress can even influence her grandchildren. Biologists at the University of Iowa found that roundworm mothers subjected to heat stress passed, under certain conditions and through modifications to their genes, the legacy of that stress exposure not only to their offspring but even to their offspring's children.

13 Oct 2021

Study to assess the impact of a multi-component intervention in reducing racial health disparities

In an unprecedented effort to address the harmful effects of structural racism on health, 60 predominantly Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia will be part of an ambitious study to assess the impact of a multi-component intervention addressing both environmental and economic injustice on health and well-being, led by Penn Medicine researchers Eugenia C. South, MD, MHSP, and Atheendar Venkataramani, MD, PhD.

13 Oct 2021

NIH funds new research ideas that address health disparities and advance health equity

The National Institutes of Health is funding bold, new research ideas that focus on interventions to address health disparities and advance health equity.

13 Oct 2021

Anti-rheumatic drug as a potential candidate for treating COVID-19

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) produces inflammatory cytokine storms. But an FDA-approved anti-rheumatic drug, Auranofin, used to treat autoimmune and infectious diseases, may also help serve as an antiviral treatment for COVID-19 infection.

13 Oct 2021

Sleep-enhancing peptides in cow’s milk could help develop new, natural sleep remedies

According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night's rest.

13 Oct 2021

Unique sound from wind farms may cause more sleep disruption than other noise sources

Residents who live within 10 km of a wind farm report more sleep issues from other sources, such as insomnia, stress and snoring spouses, than the nearby wind farms, a Flinders University study has found.

13 Oct 2021

Researchers find how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light

Researchers have identified how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light, according to a Dartmouth study.

13 Oct 2021

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.

12 Oct 2021

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

Research conducted by the Ph.D student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence.

12 Oct 2021

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Surveillance, prevention of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in Europe

Children with cerebral palsy benefit most from higher doses of CIMT therapy

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Connection to nature during the pandemic linked with children's wellbeing

Research receives $1.74 million to explore how prenatal alcohol exposure leads to 'anxious' offspring

Study unravels new mechanism for muscle repair after physiological damage

Experts review progress in using photobiomodulation therapy to treat diverse brain disorders

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

COVID-19 immunity in family members reduces risk of infection by 45-97%

Common pesticide exposure associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease

More than half of COVID-19 survivors experience "long COVID", researchers say

Mothers pass on the legacy of stress exposure to future generations

Study to assess the impact of a multi-component intervention in reducing racial health disparities

NIH funds new research ideas that address health disparities and advance health equity

Anti-rheumatic drug as a potential candidate for treating COVID-19

Sleep-enhancing peptides in cow’s milk could help develop new, natural sleep remedies

Unique sound from wind farms may cause more sleep disruption than other noise sources

Researchers find how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

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