by Michel Demuynck, The Conversation Whenever we eat, speak or yawn, the movement of our jaw deforms the ear canal. These deformations could be converted into electrical energy used to power in-ear technology. Credit: Shutterstock Hearing aids are essential for people with hearing loss. But hearing aids have an Achilles heel: their power supply is...
New phase of breast cancer drug trial provides fresh hope for patients with incurable disease
by Cardiff University Three-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom Misteli, Ph.D., and Karen Meaburn, Ph.D. at the NIH IRP. Millions of patients with incurable breast cancer could benefit from new Welsh-led research. A clinical...
Researchers team up to unravel mysteries of puzzling bacterial signals in our blood
by University of Connecticut Dr. Frank Nichols (seated) and Dr. Robert Clark at UConn Health. Credit: Carolyn Pennington / UConn Health Photo A type of bacteria that live in our mouths and guts send signals—in the form of lipids—through our blood, which could be good or bad, depending on the context. A multi-disciplinary collaboration of...
Largest study to date reveals stark changes in brain structure for people with anorexia
by University of Bath Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa. Anorexia—which is a severe eating disorder and mental health condition—affects over a quarter of a million people aged...
If You Drank This Popular Beverage, Call Your Doctor Immediately, FDA Warns
Abby Reinhard Mon, June 6, 2022, 9:37 AM When you go grocery shopping, you probably don’t give much thought into whether or not products are safe to eat. We mostly assume that if they’ve made it to the shelf, these items have been properly vetted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies....
‘First time this has happened’: Doctors left shocked after clinical trial for cancer drug cures the disease in EVERY participant
By MANSUR SHAHEEN U.S. DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 16:59 EDT, 6 June 2022 | UPDATED: 18:07 EDT, 6 June 2022 A new colorectal cancer drug has shocked researchers with how effective it is against the highly dangerous disease, as it virtually cured it in every member of a clinical trial. Dostarlimab, a monoclonal antibody drug, smashed expectations in...
Tirzepatide improves kidney outcomes in T2DM with increased CV risk
An exploratory analysis of data from the SURPASS-4 trial has shown that adults with type 2 diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk receiving tirzepatide experience fewer renal complications, especially new onset of macroalbuminuria; these findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 3 to 7 in New Orleans. Hiddo...
Alzheimer’s: 6 aspects of the condition that are often misunderstood
A new article describes common misconceptions about living with Alzheimer’s disease. FG Trade/Getty Images A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and the early symptoms associated with the condition can sometimes cause feelings of frustration, anger, or social withdrawal. Stigma and misperceptions about Alzheimer’s disease can negatively impact social interaction between friends and family members and individuals...
Gut bacterial metabolite promotes neural cell death leading to cognitive decline
by Bob Yirka, Medical Xpress Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.05.005 A team of researchers from the Brown Cancer Center, the University of Louisville, Peak Neuromonitoring Associates, the University of Texas and the University of Louisville has found that a metabolite produced by bacteria in the gut promotes neural cell death resulting in...
Body versus brain: New evidence for an autoimmune cause of schizophrenia
by Tokyo Medical and Dental University NCAM1 is induced only in green cells (HeLa cells). Serum from patients with anti-NCAM1 autoantibody react only to green cells (framed in red). Credit: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, TMDU Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects how people act, think, and perceive reality. It is often very difficult...