by University of Geneva Sample of human spermatozoa.. Credit: Rita Rahban Does electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones affect semen quality? While various environmental and lifestyle factors have been proposed to explain the decline in semen quality observed over the last fifty years, the role of mobile phones has yet to be demonstrated. A team from...
Non-invasive technology maps brain activity to investigate behavior changes in neurological disease
by Cleveland Clinic Characterization of CaMPARI-based recording. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42083-y A research team led by Cleveland Clinic and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) has developed a new method for mapping how the parts of the brain “speak” to each other, critical to understanding behavior changes in patients with neurological disease. Diseases like...
Cancer drug could hold hope for treating inflammatory diseases including gout and heart diseases
by University of Cambridge Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI162129 A cancer drug currently in the final stages of clinical trials could offer hope for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory diseases, including gout, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and atrial fibrillation, say scientists at the University of Cambridge. In a study,...
Sets of neurons work in sync to track ‘time’ and ‘place,’ giving humans context for past, present and future
by University of California, Los Angeles Graphical Abstract. Credit: Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113238 Two studies led by UCLA researchers offer new insights into the way neurons in the human brain represent time and space—the most basic ingredients of consciousness of human existence and the primary dimensions of experience that allow us to reconstruct the past...
A ‘tropical disease’ carried by sand flies is confirmed in a new country: the U.S.
November 1, 20235:20 AM ET Max Barnhart Sand flies carry the protozoan parasites that spread leishmaniasis. It was thought to be a disease of tropical climates, but leishmaniasis-causing parasites have now been found living and circulating in the United States.Science Photo Library Back in 2014, dermatologist Bridget McIlwee saw a 3-year-old patient in central Texas...
Fatty Liver: A Primary Care Approach
Neil Skolnik, MD I’m Dr Neil Skolnik. Today, we are going to talk about two guidelines: the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) clinical assessment and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver...
First-of-its-kind multimodal robot for post-stroke ankle-foot telerehabilitation
by Rachel Li, Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton features a lightweight design weighing about 400g which, together with its sportswear features, makes it more suitable for the hemiplegic patients to wear it unilaterally on their own. This device also has the advantage of low power consumption and can be used continuously for four...
Unveiling a novel immune response in the intestinal epithelium
by Charles University Immune response to SFB bacteria in the intestines. Credit: Katarína Kováčová Researchers from the Jan Dobeš laboratory at Charles University in Prague have made a significant discovery uncovering a novel immune response in the intestinal epithelium. Furthermore, their study delineates a mechanism that controls this immune response. Their findings were recently published in...
Next-generation influenza B vaccines provide broad and long-lasting protection against flu viruses in preclinical tests
by Cleveland Clinic B-COBRA HA antigens for the vaccination and infection of pre-immune ferrets. Credit: Scientific Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43003-2 Recent preclinical results indicate novel next-generation vaccine candidates developed at Cleveland Clinic protect against multiple strains of influenza and last longer than vaccines currently in use. The vaccines are part of Cleveland Clinic’s global vaccine research...
Weekend Botox Training: Shortcut to Cash or Risky Business?
Alok Patel, MD DISCLOSURES August 01, 2023 Alok S. Patel, MD: A friend recently joked with me and said, “I wish you were a dermatologist so you could hook me up with Botox and fillers.” Well, little does this friend know that I could be a certified cosmetic injector just after a weekend course. Botox parties, here...