by Pasteur Institute Credit: Pascal Marseaud Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm and the CNRS recently conducted a study showing that an imbalance in the gut bacterial community...
By Rich Haridy, December 10, 2020 New research found looking in the direction of a sound enhances auditory attention New research is building on the novel suggestion that our ability to effectively hear something is somewhat influenced by the position of our eyes. The Boston University-led study has found auditory attention seems to be fundamentally intertwined with...
by Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An international team of scientists, including doctors from the Champalimaud Clinical Centre, in Lisbon, has just published results in the prestigious journal The Lancet Oncology that suggest that the majority of rectal cancer patients may be able, in the not so distant future, to replace aggressive...
Some causes, such as a minor injury or bruising, may heal without intervention. However, other underlying issues may require treatment. If a person is concerned about pain in their knee, they should consider contacting a doctor. The knee is a complex joint, as it is the meeting point of various bones, muscles, and connective tissues....
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (USF HEALTH) IMAGE: SAMI NOUJAIM, PHD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA HEALTH (USF HEALTH) MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HAS BEGUN INVESTIGATING PRECLINICALLY THE POTENTIAL CARDIOTOXIC EFFECTS OF MANY FLAVOURING CHEMICALS ADDED TO THE E-LIQUID IN ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIEVERY SYSTEMS. CREDIT: PHOTO COURTESY OF...
Vertigo may stem from an issue with the inner ear, brain, or sensory nerve pathway. It can cause a person to feel off-balance, even when they are not moving. Certain exercises may help relieve the sensation, improve the person’s balance, and reduce their risk of falling. Below, learn about the types of vertigo, the exercises that...
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with cancer, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis, but clinical trials of vitamin D supplements have yielded mixed results. A new study that found links between the active form of the vitamin and gut bacteria may help explain why. Image credit: Tiarna Lodge/EyeEm/Getty Images Vitamin D is essential for strong immunity and maintaining...
In the new study, researchers assessed the brain function of sleeping babies, aged five to eight months old, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans. They also outfitted these San Francisco Bay Area infants with a special, wearable device—a sort of “talk pedometer”—which recorded at least eight hours of all the nearby, clear speech in...
A fully Human Anti-TNFalpha Monoclonal Antibody, for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum for the first time in the world. AbbVie GK and Eisai Co., Ltd. today announced an approval of additional indication of HUMIRA (generic name: adalimumab [recombinant], hereafter “HUMIRA”), a fully human anti-TNFalpha monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum (hereafter “PG”). HUMIRA...
by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain The menopause transition, the years leading up to menopause, is a time of increasing heart disease risk for women. Monitoring women’s health and lifestyle, while integrating early intervention strategies for good cardiovascular health, are important, especially during midlife and during menopause to help prevent heart disease, according to...
