by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaMigraine is often under-diagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enough as well as find strategies to prevent attacks. A new study looks at ways to more accurately predict when a migraine will occur—through the use of mobile apps to...
by Tulane University Credit: CC0 Public DomainWhen SARS-CoV-2 enters the human body, the virus’ spike protein binds to a cell, allowing the virus to infiltrate and begin replicating. A new study from Tulane University, conducted in partnership with Florida International University and published in Protein Science, has identified a protein that may be the glue that...
by King’s College London Micrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New King’s College London research reveals that interventions that improve mood can reduce levels of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease by 18%, compared to having no mood intervention. Researchers at the...
by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at Arlington Credit: Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113516A multi-institutional study co-authored by University of Texas at Arlington scientists uncovered a mechanism by which cancer cells prevent the immune system from activating and attacking the cancerous invaders. The study, published in Cell Reports, sheds light on why immunotherapy treatments don’t...
by Jesse Jenkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology The cerebellum sends monosynaptic bilateral projections to the SNc. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI:10.1038/s41593-023-01560-9New findings published in the journal Nature Neuroscience have shed light on a mysterious pathway between the reward center of the brain that is key to how we form habits, known as the basal ganglia,...
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Preparation and working mechanism of DE stain sensor composed of TPU and HfO2 NPs that could undergo deformation in multidirections as a response to tumor progression, leading to alterations in its electrical impedance. The DE strain sensor is integrated into a smartphone, enabling convenient tracking of the tumor size....
Julie StewartIt’s an appealing concept: Stop addictive behaviors for a while — think social media, video games, gambling, porn, junk food, drugs, alcohol (dry January, anyone?) — to reset your brain’s reward circuitry, so you can feel great minus the bad habits. People call it dopamine fasting, abstinence sampling, or dopamine detox. But is shutting...
Symptoms of leukemia can include skin-related issues, such as a rash or bruising. Petechiae and purpura can be the first sign of leukemia a person may notice. When a person has leukemia, their body produces too many white blood cells. As they continue to grow in number, they crowd out the other cells in the...
Bruce Berry, MD Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States, with more than 36 million players and counting in this country last year. But the game has been linked to an estimated $700 million in medical expenses annually thanks to injuries on the court, many of which could be prevented with pregame...
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the world, largely because so many patients are diagnosed late. Screening more patients could help, yet screening rates remain critically low. In the United States, only about 6% of eligible people get screened , according to the American Lung Association. Contrast that with screening rates for breast, cervical,...
