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Long COVID risk found to be significantly lower following Omicron infection

The risk of developing long COVID is significantly lower following an infection with the Omicron variant than after an infection with earlier coronavirus variants.

13 Sep 2023

Engaging in hobbies boosts mental well-being for seniors, study finds

Researchers harmonize data from five longitudinal studies across 16 countries to reveal that engaging in hobbies is universally associated with better mental well-being among adults over 65. The study found less variance in mental health outcomes across countries, suggesting the pursuit of hobbies could be a global key to enhancing life satisfaction and reducing depression in older adults.

13 Sep 2023

Researchers develop a ground-breaking method to predict survival after severe brain injury

Two graduate students from Western University have developed a ground-breaking method for predicting which intensive care unit (ICU) patients will survive a severe brain injury.

13 Sep 2023

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

The human microbiome includes the genetic material of more than 100 trillion tiny microorganisms – fungi, yeast, bacteria, and even viruses, most of which hang out in our gastrointestinal tract to serve as guardians of our health.

13 Sep 2023

Socioeconomic status may not clearly predict the heart health of racial and ethnic groups

Improvements in socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) on ideal cardiovascular health may not benefit people from all racial or ethnic groups equally, as white adults were more likely to benefit than Black, Hispanic and Asian adults in the U.S., according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

13 Sep 2023

Interferon-gamma essential for lung-resident memory B cell development after influenza infection

During a bout of influenza, B cells interact with other immune cells and then take different paths to defend the body.

13 Sep 2023

Innovative technique provides unparalleled insight into autism pathology

Does the human brain have an Achilles heel that ultimately leads to Autism? With a revolutionizing novel system that combines brain organoid technology and intricate genetics, researchers can now comprehensively test the effect of multiple mutations in parallel and at a single-cell level within human brain organoids.

13 Sep 2023

Majority of patients with reflux disease do not have higher risk of cancer, study reports

Reflux disease manifests as acid regurgitation and heartburn and is a known risk factor for esophageal cancer.

13 Sep 2023

Study helps explain why solid tumors often spread to the spine

The vertebral bones that form the spine are derived from a distinct type of stem cell that secretes a protein favoring tumor metastases, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

13 Sep 2023

Researchers receive £2.66M to test new immunotherapeutic strategy for non-small cell lung cancer

University of Liverpool researchers have secured £2.66m Medical Research Council funding to clinically test a novel immunotherapeutic strategy for non-small cell lung cancer – one of the most deadly cancers.

13 Sep 2023

Cerebellar inhibitory interneurons essential for fear memory, study finds

An LSU Health New Orleans research study led by Siqiong June Liu, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, has found that cerebellar inhibitory interneurons are essential for fear memory, a type of emotional memory formation.

13 Sep 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in supporting doctors in emergency medicine

The artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT performed as well as a trained doctor in suggesting likely diagnoses for patients being assessed in emergency medicine departments, in a pilot study to be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress, which starts on Saturday.

13 Sep 2023

Medicine News and Research

Long COVID risk found to be significantly lower following Omicron infection

Engaging in hobbies boosts mental well-being for seniors, study finds

Researchers develop a ground-breaking method to predict survival after severe brain injury

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Socioeconomic status may not clearly predict the heart health of racial and ethnic groups

Interferon-gamma essential for lung-resident memory B cell development after influenza infection

Innovative technique provides unparalleled insight into autism pathology

Majority of patients with reflux disease do not have higher risk of cancer, study reports

Study helps explain why solid tumors often spread to the spine

Researchers receive £2.66M to test new immunotherapeutic strategy for non-small cell lung cancer

Cerebellar inhibitory interneurons essential for fear memory, study finds

ChatGPT shows promise in supporting doctors in emergency medicine

Blood transfusion linked to increased risk of spontaneous brain hemorrhage

Pregnant smokers who use e-cigarettes more likely to quit smoking later in pregnancy

Microbiome composition influences severity of Legionnaires' disease

AfricaBP aims to foster grassroots knowledge exchange in biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics

Genetics and diet shape insulin signaling in mice

Revolutionizing sleep apnea care: Mount Sinai's automated tool predicts mortality risk

Machine learning shows promise for coronary artery disease risk assessment

Robust detection of gallbladder cancer using deep-learning-assisted US imaging

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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