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COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

A research team led by faculty at the Florida State University College of Medicine found the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to cause personality changes, especially in younger adults.

28 Sep 2022

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Evangelical Christians who sought information from their religious leaders about getting the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly less likely to be vaccinated, while evangelicals who spoke with a health care provider about the vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study involving a survey of 531 self-identified evangelical Christians in the U.S.

28 Sep 2022

uPAR may be a promising target for therapy in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms

A novel PET radiotracer can accurately assess the presence of a biomarker that indicates the level of tumor aggressiveness in neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs).

28 Sep 2022

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Macrophages are immune cells that engulf and digest pathogens, cancer cells or cellular debris. The kidneys -; like other tissues in the body -; contain kidney resident macrophages, or KRMs, from the time of birth.

28 Sep 2022

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation are increasingly popular tools for promoting health and combating diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

28 Sep 2022

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

28 Sep 2022

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

Disruptions in circadian rhythm-;the ways that our bodies change in response to the 24-hour light and dark cycle-;have been linked to many different diseases, including cancer.

28 Sep 2022

Orally ingestible robotic drug delivery device overcomes barriers of the gastrointestinal environment

Oral drug delivery is the most common and cost-effective way to deliver a treatment. But drugs must make it through the harsh, acidic environment of the stomach, resist degradation by enzymes, penetrate the barrier posed by the mucus of the small intestine and overcome many other obstacles before they can be absorbed.

28 Sep 2022

Researchers find new way to deliver a protein quickly, effectively and briefly to the brain

Many diseases have at their origin a protein that does not function properly. Now, a multidisciplinary research team with Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M University has found a way to deliver a protein quickly, effectively and briefly to the brain, with therapeutic and scientific implications.

28 Sep 2022

Third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibit smaller brain size on MRI

According to an open-access Editor's Choice article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibited multiple smaller 2D biometric measurements of the brain, as well as altered fetal physiology, on investigational MRI.

28 Sep 2022

Parental support improves the brain development of prematurely born infants

Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby's brain development.

28 Sep 2022

Exploring biological mechanisms behind the link between obesity prior to pregnancy and elevated risk of pediatric ALL

Published in Leukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible biological mechanisms that could explain the association between being overweight or obese prior to pregnancy and the increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children.

28 Sep 2022

Treatment for neurological diseases often no longer effective enough in the later stages

Neurological diseases often begin with an inflammatory process and the degradation of the so-called myelin layer, which surrounds the nerve fibers (axons) like a protective insulating layer.

28 Sep 2022

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

An electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive body mass index (BMI) trends, especially among young children with obesity, according to a new University of Missouri School of Medicine study that examined the effectiveness of the FitTastic tool over an average follow-up period of nearly three years.

28 Sep 2022

COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States

Despite a long-standing hypothesis that personality traits are relatively impervious to environmental pressures, the COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States, especially in younger adults, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Angelina Sutin of Florida State University College of Medicine, and colleagues.

28 Sep 2022

Medicine News and Research

COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

uPAR may be a promising target for therapy in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

Orally ingestible robotic drug delivery device overcomes barriers of the gastrointestinal environment

Researchers find new way to deliver a protein quickly, effectively and briefly to the brain

Third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibit smaller brain size on MRI

Parental support improves the brain development of prematurely born infants

Exploring biological mechanisms behind the link between obesity prior to pregnancy and elevated risk of pediatric ALL

Treatment for neurological diseases often no longer effective enough in the later stages

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States

Researchers use AI-guided screening approach for detecting previously unrecognized atrial fibrillation

High blood pressure causes faster cognitive decline, new study finds

New compound triggers the same anti-depressant action as rapidly acting psychedelic drugs

Study: Food insecurity among Americans with cardiovascular disease skyrocketed over the last 20 years

ED-ICU model can provide higher value care without increasing costs

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

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