by The Mount Sinai Hospital Influenza viruses, like the model shown here, display several kinds of surface proteins on their exteriors. Credit: NIAID Researchers have identified the gene TDRD7 as a key regulator against influenza A virus (IAV), which causes respiratory tract infections in 5 to 20 percent of the human population. These findings could...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory about a rise in children hospitalized with a severe respiratory illness who also test positive for the rhinovirus or enterovirus EV-D68. That particular enterovirus has been associated with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)—a rare polio-like illness that affects the nerve cells in the gray matter of...
The human brain is an incredibly complex organ that is inherently dynamic. Even viewing a simple, static image on a screen unleashes a vast network of neural activity in our brains. But the invasive nature of the techniques necessary for examining such activity means that scientific studies frequently focus on non-human subjects. But now an international research...
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5, 2022 — A molecular test called PancreaSeq accurately classifies pancreatic cysts as potentially cancerous or benign, according to a large, multi-center study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC researchers. Published today in Gastroenterology, the prospective study of more than 1,800 patients found that incorporating molecular markers improved the accuracy of diagnoses compared...
NYU LANGONE HEALTH / NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel illness where immune defenses, meant to attack invading microbes, instead mistakenly target the body’s own digestive tract. Norovirus, a common infection that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is one of several viruses and...
RMIT UNIVERSITY IMAGE: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NEMUEL DANIEL PAH, PROFESSOR DINESH KUMAR AND DR QUOC CUONG NGO USE THE VOICE SCREENING APP. CREDIT: RMIT UNIVERSITY A new screening test App could help advance the early detection of Parkinson’s disease and severe COVID-19, improving the management of these illnesses. Developed by a research team of engineers and...
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that psychological resilience—having attitudes and behaviors that help people bounce back after stressful challenges—may help older individuals with type 2 diabetes have fewer hospitalizations, better physical functioning, lower disability, better mental quality of life, and a lower likelihood of...
by King’s College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from King’s College London have shown that when brain cells are directly exposed to blood taken from COVID-19 patients with delirium, there is an increase in cell death and a decrease in the generation of new brain cells. Delirium represents a state of confusion indicating that,...
by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain Particle radioactivity, a characteristic of air pollution that reflects the colorless, odorless gas radon found in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, enhances PM2.5 toxicity and increases risk of death from cardiovascular disease, especially from heart attack or stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of...
by University of Colorado at Boulder Credit: CC0 Public Domain It can be painful to watch a friend struggle with their mental health. Here are some common symptoms of depression to watch for and ways to support a friend or loved one who is struggling. 1. Difficulty getting out of bed It’s perfectly normal to...
