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Neuroscientists discover a new facet to caloric restriction that dramatically extends life span

A new study in mice led by neuroscientists at UT Southwestern's Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute shows that it's not just calories that count.

6 May 2022

Coaching program reduces emotional exhaustion and imposter syndrome among resident physicians

A coaching program aimed at decreasing burnout among female resident physicians significantly reduced emotional exhaustion and imposter syndrome while increasing self-compassion over a six month period, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

6 May 2022

Workplace mistreatment found to be common among all physicians

According to new research from Boston Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine, almost a quarter of physicians who responded to a survey at Stanford Medicine experienced workplace mistreatment, with patients and visitors being the most common source.

6 May 2022

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals characteristics of myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque

Through single-cell RNA sequencing, a research group has successfully illuminated the characteristics of Myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque, which causes acute coronary syndrome (this term includes conditions such as unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)).

6 May 2022

ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022: Latest evidence on how to optimize cardiovascular care

Discover how patients with heart disease can live well, be healthy, and live longer at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

6 May 2022

Antigen-presenting cancer-associated fibroblasts offer a new target to fight pancreatic cancer

Scar-like cells that make up a sizable portion of malignant pancreatic tumors and shield these cancers from immune attack are derived from mesothelial cells that line tissues and organs, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

6 May 2022

Study reveals why some lungs are protected against COVID

COVID-19 vaccines have saved at least a million lives in the United States alone, but for many people, a lingering fear remains: if-;or when-;they get hit by the coronavirus, just how bad will it be? Will they breeze through with little more than a sore throat-;or will it saddle them with long-term complications, perhaps even push them to the brink of death?

6 May 2022

Scientists explore immunopathology of COVID-19

Researchers explored the interactions between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the host in the development of COVID-19.

6 May 2022

A guide to help you keep up with the omicron subvariants

Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they've lost track of the latest variants circulating nationally and around the world. We've heard of the alpha, beta, gamma, delta, and omicron variants, but a new Greek-letter variant hasn't come onto the scene in almost half a year.

6 May 2022

Insight into Neurological Diagnosis in Children

In this interview, we speak to Amy Brin, MSN, MA, PCNS-BC, CEO of the Child Neurology Foundation, about the current landscape of neurological diagnosis in children and the importance of helping patients and their families through the diagnosis and treatment process.

6 May 2022

Understanding the long-term impact of pandemic on Alzheimer’s research trials and people with dementia

COVID-19 and the global pandemic have caused significant disruption to all aspects of life including Alzheimer’s clinical research worldwide.

5 May 2022

New technique can accurately detect viruses in tumors from clinical next-generation sequencing

Researchers have developed a method to accurately detect viruses from clinical next-generation sequencing and describe novel associations between specific tumors and viruses that warrant further investigation.

5 May 2022

Racial and ethnic discrimination in a medical setting linked with COVID-19 vaccine refusal

A new study examining the associations between racial and ethnic discrimination and COVID-19 vaccine refusal has found that one in ten people from ethnic minority groups who refused a vaccine experienced racial discrimination in a medical setting since the start of the pandemic.

5 May 2022

Hearing and vision impairment found to be independently associated with cognitive decline

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be independently associated with cognitive impairment.

5 May 2022

Developing software solutions to monitor post-stroke rehabilitation and improve patient recovery

According to the study 'The impact of stroke in Europe', by King's College for the European Stroke Alliance, between 2015 and 2035 there will be a 34% increase in the number of cases in Europe (up to 819,771).

5 May 2022

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Studies in a variety of animals have shown that restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life.

5 May 2022

$Using AI to predict how cancer may affect the probability of spinal fractures$

Medicine News and Research

Neuroscientists discover a new facet to caloric restriction that dramatically extends life span

Coaching program reduces emotional exhaustion and imposter syndrome among resident physicians

Workplace mistreatment found to be common among all physicians

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals characteristics of myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque

ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022: Latest evidence on how to optimize cardiovascular care

Antigen-presenting cancer-associated fibroblasts offer a new target to fight pancreatic cancer

Study reveals why some lungs are protected against COVID

Scientists explore immunopathology of COVID-19

A guide to help you keep up with the omicron subvariants

Insight into Neurological Diagnosis in Children

Understanding the long-term impact of pandemic on Alzheimer’s research trials and people with dementia

New technique can accurately detect viruses in tumors from clinical next-generation sequencing

Racial and ethnic discrimination in a medical setting linked with COVID-19 vaccine refusal

Hearing and vision impairment found to be independently associated with cognitive decline

Developing software solutions to monitor post-stroke rehabilitation and improve patient recovery

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

Using AI to predict how cancer may affect the probability of spinal fractures

New method improves polygenic prediction of disease risk across diverse populations

Combination of certain drugs along with ibuprofen can cause acute kidney injury

Evaluating the findings of phase 3 clinical trial of plant-based COVID-19 vaccine

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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