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Late-night phone habits contribute to teen stress and anxiety

Combine cyberbullying, smartphone use, lack of sleep, and poor mental health, and you have the perfect storm for a teenage meltdown.

3 Sep 2024

Inaccurate data stalls pediatric equity initiatives

Leaders at three Michigan hospitals aiming to address equity issues for pediatric patients wanted to start with inspecting data key to identifying potential inequities.

3 Sep 2024

Study shows how troriluzole can target early-stage alterations associated with Alzheimer's

In a recent development in Alzheimer's disease research, Auburn University scientists have studied a new drug, troriluzole, that can prevent brain changes leading to memory loss and cognitive decline in a mouse model of the disease.

3 Sep 2024

CDK4/6 inhibitors show promise for pediatric high-grade glioma treatment

CDK4/6 inhibitors, which are already FDA approved for the treatment of other forms of cancer, show early signs of promise in the treatment of a subtype of pediatric high-grade glioma, according to new research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Institute of Cancer Research in London.

3 Sep 2024

Discovery of cellular process could impact the understanding of cancer and aging

Researchers at UC Merced used fruit flies to uncover a cellular process common to many organisms that could dramatically impact the understanding of cancer and aging.

3 Sep 2024

PQBP3 protein found to play key role in aging and brain disorders

In a recent study published online on August 5 2024 in The EMBO Journal, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan have uncovered a crucial piece of this puzzle by focusing on the role of a single nucleolar protein.

3 Sep 2024

Gut bacteria pathways directly linked to insomnia risk identified

Study uncovers a causal link between specific gut microbiome metabolic pathways and insomnia, highlighting potential therapeutic targets for improving sleep quality.

3 Sep 2024

Ketamine clinics show inconsistent practices on pregnancy and contraception

More hospitals and clinics now offer patients ketamine therapy for severe depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions that haven't responded to other treatments.

3 Sep 2024

Metabolic syndrome risk: The role of diet in young adults

Researchers found that young adults following a Legume-Nut diet with irregular physical activity have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome, while those on an Egg-Vegetable diet face a lower risk. Regular physical activity significantly modifies these risks.

3 Sep 2024

Maternal fish consumption linked to lower likelihood of autism diagnosis, study finds

Eating any amount of fish during pregnancy was associated with about a 20% lower likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, particularly in females, and a slight reduction in autism-related traits in offspring, according to a new study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health.

3 Sep 2024

Delayed antiviral treatment still beneficial for immunocompromised COVID-19 patients

Starting antiviral treatment as late as 14 days after infection with SARS-CoV-2 may still be beneficial in hosts with compromised immune systems, who are at greatest risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to researchers in the Center for Translational Antiviral Research at Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences.

3 Sep 2024

Newly discovered antibody can neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals.

3 Sep 2024

NIAID awards grants for 10 projects to improve diagnostic tools for syphilis

The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded grants for 10 projects to improve diagnostic tools for congenital and adult syphilis-;conditions currently diagnosed with a sequence of tests, each with limited precision.

3 Sep 2024

Study reveals in-bed screen use disrupts adolescent sleep

Despite what we've been led to believe, the timing of evening screen use, rather than the activity itself, negatively impacts youth sleep, a University of Otago study has found.

3 Sep 2024

Study reveals ChatGPT-4 Vision's strengths and weaknesses in radiology exam performance

Researchers evaluating the performance of ChatGPT-4 Vision found that the model performed well on text-based radiology exam questions but struggled to answer image-related questions accurately.

3 Sep 2024

New learning technique enhances detection and prediction of adolescent mental health disorders

The majority of mental health disorders manifest during adolescence and relate to a multiplex interplay of neurobiological and environmental factors.

3 Sep 2024

Major trial to test multiple drugs for progressive supranuclear palsy

A clinical trial that will test three drugs concurrently, and could include more, represents new hope for patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that usually kills within seven years after symptoms start.

3 Sep 2024

Penn research uncovers key biomarker for diagnosing sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a rare systemic disease that afflicts an estimated 200,000 people in the US, more often people who are Black and more women than men, particularly when it causes chronic skin disease.

3 Sep 2024

Sapio Sciences advances the world's first AI-powered lab assistant

Sapio ELaiN couples AI and natural language processing to deliver the future interface for scientists and lab operations.

From Sapio Sciences 3 Sep 2024

New protocol explores the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation for MS patients

Researchers at Kessler Foundation have published a new clinical protocol examining the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation to improve learning and memory in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have mobility disability.

3 Sep 2024