Neil Osterweil Two years after the end of a randomized trial that showed a benefit of daily vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) supplementation for reducing risk for autoimmune diseases, the salubrious effects of daily vitamin D appear to have waned after the supplement was discontinued, while the protection from n-3 lived on...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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What to know about tongue ulcers
There are different types of tongue ulcers, such as canker sores. Depending on the cause, they may clear up without treatment. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications and home remedies may help ease the pain. In some cases, medical treatments may be necessary. If tongue ulcers do not heal, it is best to contact a doctor for advice....
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How to recognize and treat a pinched nerve in the neck
Symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck can include neck pain, hand and arm numbness, and shoulder weakness. Treatments like physical therapy and immobilizing the neck can help ease pain and relieve pressure on the nerve. A pinched nerve occurs when a nerve becomes irritated or compressed. The medical term for when this happens...
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Study: Traumatic brain injury leads to widespread changes in neural connections
by Tufts University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA head injury serious enough to affect brain function, such as that caused by a car accident or sudden fall, leads to changes in the brain beyond the site of impact, Tufts University School of Medicine scientists report in the journal Cerebral Cortex. In an animal model of traumatic brain...
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Immunocompromised population shown to react well to COVID-19 vaccine
by Hackensack Meridian Health Antibody responses based on diagnostic cohorts. Credit: Microbiology Spectrum (2024). DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02050-23First-year Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) student Elizabeth Titova leveraged her background in phlebotomy and scientific research to publish a new clinical study around COVID-19 vaccination in Microbiology Spectrum. In her study, Titova found that while naturally stronger in...
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For New Professor, Psychedelics and Octopuses May Hold Keys to the Human Mind
Gül Dölen is known for her research on how psychedelics affect “critical periods” and learning. Now at UC Berkeley, she’s exploring how the brain engages with the drug ecstasy and what it might mean for the future of psychedelic-assisted treatment. Though Gül Dölen’s work focuses primarily on critical periods in the brain that are central...
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Gender variations in brain aging among Parkinson’s Disease patients
By Vijay Kumar MalesuReviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, researchers explored how sex influences brain aging in Parkinson’s disease (PD) by analyzing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-derived brain age differences and their clinical correlations. Study: Differences in brain aging between sexes in Parkinson’s disease. Image Credit: SpeedKingz/Shutterstock.comStudy: Differences...
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The role of odor and verbal cues in recalling memories
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.DReviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Disruptions in effortful recall could lead to difficulties in autobiographical memory (AM), a condition associated with major depressive disorder (MDD). A recent JAMA Network Open study assessed whether odor vs word cues could prompt memory in MDD patients with deficits in specific AM recall. Study: Recall...
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Smoking scars the immune system for years after quitting
A cigarette habit and previous infection with a common virus both have important effects on the immune system. By Heidi LedfordClose up of a man as he smokes a cigarette in Sundbyberg, near Stockholm.The immune-system signature of cigarette smoking persists for many years after a person kicks the habit.Credit: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty The impacts...
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Cognitive symptoms common with post-COVID-19 condition, study finds
by Elana Gotkine For individuals with post-COVID-19 condition, cognitive symptoms are common, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open. Abhishek Jaywant, Ph.D., from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and colleagues examined the prevalence of self-reported cognitive symptoms in post-COVID-19 condition compared to individuals with prior acute severe acute...