Subtypes differed in abnormal proteins, disease progression and life expectancyBy JOHN ELY SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE Scientists have discovered there are five types of Alzheimer’s, and this may explain why some drugs appear to be ineffective against the condition. Dutch experts came to this conclusion after examining proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid, found in...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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WHY YOU SHOULDN’T FEAR SHARING NEGATIVE STUFF ABOUT YOURSELF
People often keep adverse information about themselves secret because they worry that others will judge them harshly, but those fears are overblown, according to new research. In fact, when study participants pushed through fear to reveal a secret, those in whom they confided were significantly more charitable than they expected. “When we’re thinking about conveying...
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5 OF THE BEST TREATMENTS FOR ECZEMA IN WINTER
POSTED BY JEFF KOSLOFSKY-U. ROCHESTER An expert has some tips on how to treat eczema this winter. In the winter, the cold, dry air and indoor heating can wreak havoc on sensitive skin, especially for those with hand or facial eczema. Turning up the thermostat keeps us warm in winter, but it can make eczema...
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Measuring Long-Term Heart Stress Dynamics With Smartwatch Data
A new “digital twins” computational framework captures personalized arterial forces over 700,000 heartbeats using smartwatch data to better predict risks of heart disease and heart attack. Heart attack – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method using data from wearable devices such as smartwatches to...
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Severe MS predicted using machine learning
Peer-Reviewed Publication LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY MIKA GUSTAFSSON, PROFESSOR OF BIOINFORMATICS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY AT LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN. CREDIT: THOR BALKHED/LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY A combination of only 11 proteins can predict long-term disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) for different individuals. The identified proteins could be used to tailor treatments to the individual...
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Improved cellular recycling could benefit patients with neurodegenerative conditions
Peer-Reviewed Publication THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN NON-FUNCTIONING PARTS OF THE CELL LIKE DAMAGED PEROXISOMES (PICTURED IN YELLOW) ARE NOT RECYCLED PROPERLY. ON THE RIGHT IS AN IMAGE FROM THE KIM-BANDSMA LAB SHOWING CELLS WITH DISRUPTED RECYCLING, AND ON THE LEFT IS A CELL WITH FUNCTIONING RECYCLING. CREDIT: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (SICKKIDS). For...
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New study unveils machine learning-aided non-invasive imaging for rapid liver fat visualization
The proposed framework, which is label-free and rapid, can enable an early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of liver diseases Peer-Reviewed Publication TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE IMAGE: BY COMBINING NEAR-INFRARED HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING (NIR-HSI) WITH MACHINE LEARNING, RESEARCHERS FROM JAPAN SUCCESSFULLY VISUALIZED THE HYDROCARBON CHAIN LENGTH AND DEGREE OF SATURATION OF FATTY ACIDS IN MICE LIVERSCREDIT: MASAKAZU...
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Study suggests EBV-specific T cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis
by University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe body’s immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a new study led by University of Texas Health Houston. EBV infection has long been associated with multiple sclerosis, but how the...
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New research identifies high rates and common causes of diagnostic errors in hospitals across the nation
by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in collaboration with researchers at the University of California San Francisco, has shed light on the rate and impact of diagnostic errors in hospital settings. In an analysis of electronic health records from 29 hospitals across the country...
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Research reveals age significantly impacts the diagnosis of a common blood disorder
by Laura Anderson, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences published in the Blood Journal has revealed that the age at which individuals are tested for von Willebrand disease (VWD), a common bleeding disorder, significantly affects their diagnosis. This could be key in addressing...