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Comparative hospitalization and mortality risk in the US population during the Omicron and Delta periods

Researchers compared in-hospital mortality across COVID-19 pandemic periods.

19 Sep 2022

BU researcher urges the U.S. to create a National Long COVID Compensation Program

While the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, the U.S. continues to face a national health challenge – the effective and equitable care of individuals with Long COVID.

16 Sep 2022

Aerobic exercise training shows potential to restore function in individuals with thalamic atrophy

Thalamic atrophy needs to be considered in clinical studies of the functional abilities of individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to findings reported by a team of experts.

16 Sep 2022

Reward improves connectivity between the brain's ventral striatum and default mode network

Researchers have reported findings that add to our knowledge of how human behavior may be shaped by the default mode network, a specific network of brain regions with both resting and task-related states.

16 Sep 2022

Study finds better academic outcomes among high school students with disabilities in inclusive settings

Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent 80% of their educational time in general education classrooms scored higher on state reading and math assessments and were better prepared for postsecondary education and employment opportunities than their peers in less inclusive settings, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers.

15 Sep 2022

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

A group of scientists, which included researchers from the Ural Federal University (UrFU), have developed and successfully tested a new model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in zebrafish.

15 Sep 2022

Study explores the impact of genetic risk variants on overall disease burden and healthy life years

In a new study, researchers explored the genetic risk factors associated with various diseases to understand their impact on healthy life years.

14 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viral infection is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Older people who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk-;as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group-;of developing Alzheimer's disease within a year, according to a study of more than 6 million patients 65 and older.

14 Sep 2022

COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 2020.

13 Sep 2022

Researchers join forces to 'map' specific variations in more than 25 key cardiac disease genes

One in 100 people have genetic variations that can cause potentially life-threatening heart conditions, including high cholesterol (lipid disorders), heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathies), and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).

13 Sep 2022

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

New long term use of opioids to quell pain after lung cancer surgery is linked to a 40% heightened risk of death from any cause within the next 2 years, finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

13 Sep 2022

Scientists estimate the impact of genetic risk factors on the loss of healthy life years

Researchers have, for the first time, systematically estimated the impact of a range of different disease-associated genetic risk factors on the loss of healthy life years. Knowing the contribution of different genetic risk factors on disease burden can help prioritise and design interventions using genetic information.

12 Sep 2022

Scientists receive $399,368 grant for front-line analysis of health services for autism in New Jersey

Scientists from Kessler Foundation received a two-year grant for $399,368 from The New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism, New Jersey Department of Health, for a front-line analysis of health services for autism spectrum disorders in the state.

12 Sep 2022

While inflation takes a toll on seniors, billions of dollars in benefits go unused

Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don't realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused.

12 Sep 2022

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to encephalitis, confusion or seizures

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to neurological complications such as encephalitis (brain inflammation), confusion or seizures, finds a new review of evidence led by a UCL researcher.

9 Sep 2022

Infections during pregnancy may not pose great risk to the baby's brain, study shows

Infections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in life. But it does not seem to be the infections themselves that cause autism, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show in a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

8 Sep 2022

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

The risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be detectable years before the illnesses begin, according to new research.

8 Sep 2022

Study shows how feasible reductions in ultra-processed food consumption positively impact the nutritional quality of diets

Researchers assessed the association between consumption of ultra-processed food and dietary nutrient profiles.

8 Sep 2022

Depressive symptoms among caregivers increase substantially before the onset of dementia in partners

Depressive symptoms and caregiving hours among older adults caring for partners with dementia can emerge up to 10 years before a routine screening detects the first signs of their partner’s cognitive impairment, according to a University of Michigan study.

8 Sep 2022

‘It’s becoming too expensive to live’: Anxious older adults try to cope with limited budgets

Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value of fixed incomes.

7 Sep 2022

Disability News and Research

Comparative hospitalization and mortality risk in the US population during the Omicron and Delta periods

BU researcher urges the U.S. to create a National Long COVID Compensation Program

Aerobic exercise training shows potential to restore function in individuals with thalamic atrophy

Reward improves connectivity between the brain's ventral striatum and default mode network

Study finds better academic outcomes among high school students with disabilities in inclusive settings

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

Study explores the impact of genetic risk variants on overall disease burden and healthy life years

SARS-CoV-2 viral infection is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Researchers join forces to 'map' specific variations in more than 25 key cardiac disease genes

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

Scientists estimate the impact of genetic risk factors on the loss of healthy life years

Scientists receive $399,368 grant for front-line analysis of health services for autism in New Jersey

While inflation takes a toll on seniors, billions of dollars in benefits go unused

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to encephalitis, confusion or seizures

Infections during pregnancy may not pose great risk to the baby's brain, study shows

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Study shows how feasible reductions in ultra-processed food consumption positively impact the nutritional quality of diets

Depressive symptoms among caregivers increase substantially before the onset of dementia in partners

‘It’s becoming too expensive to live’: Anxious older adults try to cope with limited budgets

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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