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Simple blood test will help neurologists to make a definitive and rapid diagnosis of ALS

ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life. Delays in receiving a definitive diagnosis can be devastating for patients who typically survive only 2–5 years post-diagnosis.

12 Apr 2023

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

It's extremely difficult to study the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, in part because researchers can't easily collect brain cells from living people to study in the laboratory. Now, University of Utah Health scientists have developed a way around that.

12 Apr 2023

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a paper published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports concludes.

12 Apr 2023

Pragmatica-Lung Study aims to increase accessibility to cancer clinical trials

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has helped launch a phase 3 randomized clinical trial (NCT05633602) of a two-drug combination to treat patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

12 Apr 2023

Blood levels of glycans can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease requires reliable and cost-effective screening methods.

12 Apr 2023

An extremely rare case report of rebound multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children

Researchers described the case report of an infant boy experiencing rebound MIS-C.

12 Apr 2023

24 hour ketogenic diet increases energy expenditure, ketone supplements show little effect

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, researchers compared the effects of fasting, ketone salt supplementation, and a one-day isocaloric ketogenic diet on the appetite perception and energy expenditure of healthy adults.

12 Apr 2023

Radioimmunotherapy cures human non-Hodgkin lymphoma in animal model

A new nuclear medicine therapy can cure human non-Hodgkin lymphoma in an animal model, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

11 Apr 2023

Testing the material used to build artery models

Testing the material used to build models of arteries reveals their suitability for use in medical education and surgical planning.

11 Apr 2023

Cornell receives $9.5 million NIH grant for chronic fatigue research

A Cornell multidisciplinary research center that studies chronic fatigue syndrome has received a five-year, $9.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease – funding that will enable experts from disparate fields to work together on the mysterious and debilitating condition.

11 Apr 2023

A creative new approach to make vaccine against norovirus

Every year, norovirus causes hundreds of millions of cases of food poisoning -; and the deaths of at least 50,000 children -; yet there exists no real way to control it.

11 Apr 2023

VUMC-led trial demonstrates the inefficacy of two investigational drugs for treating severe COVID-19

Despite the success of vaccines for preventing COVID-19, and of drugs for treating the disease, outcomes for severely ill patients admitted to the hospital remains poor.

11 Apr 2023

Moving health services closer to where patients live

Research is revealing that some patients living far away from specialist health service provision choose not to use these services because of the long distances they have to travel.

11 Apr 2023

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

A National Institutes of Health clinical trial was stopped early because a daily statin medication was found to reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV in the first large-scale clinical study to test a primary cardiovascular prevention strategy in this population.

11 Apr 2023

Personalized drug therapy for hypertension may provide maximum benefit

Patients treated with blood pressure-lowering drugs can experience much greater improvements from a change of medication than from doubling the dose of their current medication.

11 Apr 2023

Genetically-engineered probiotic could be a new way to reduce alcohol-induced health problems

Excessive alcohol consumption leads to painful hangovers and accompanying headaches, fatigue, and nausea.

11 Apr 2023

Using tiny bubbles to improve gene therapy

Beyond vaccines, mRNA offers immense potential to fight disease, but targeting the genetic material to specific diseased cells is challenging-; requiring a new method.

11 Apr 2023

Metabolic alterations found in depressed patients with a history of sexual or physical abuse

A pilot study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found metabolites related to oxidative stress and the transsulfuration pathway of one-carbon metabolism to be associated with a history of sexual or physical abuse in depressed adolescent outpatients.

11 Apr 2023

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

Wireless or leadless pacemakers, commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, according to new research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Apr 2023

How does e-cigarette vapor alter the gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels?

Researchers examine the effects of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) vapor on gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels.

11 Apr 2023

Blood News and Research

Simple blood test will help neurologists to make a definitive and rapid diagnosis of ALS

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

Pragmatica-Lung Study aims to increase accessibility to cancer clinical trials

Blood levels of glycans can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease

An extremely rare case report of rebound multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children

24 hour ketogenic diet increases energy expenditure, ketone supplements show little effect

Radioimmunotherapy cures human non-Hodgkin lymphoma in animal model

Testing the material used to build artery models

Cornell receives $9.5 million NIH grant for chronic fatigue research

A creative new approach to make vaccine against norovirus

VUMC-led trial demonstrates the inefficacy of two investigational drugs for treating severe COVID-19

Moving health services closer to where patients live

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

Personalized drug therapy for hypertension may provide maximum benefit

Genetically-engineered probiotic could be a new way to reduce alcohol-induced health problems

Using tiny bubbles to improve gene therapy

Metabolic alterations found in depressed patients with a history of sexual or physical abuse

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

How does e-cigarette vapor alter the gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels?

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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