Eve Bender December 31, 2024 199 Added to Email Alert Depression and anxiety are among the most common complications of stroke, affecting 1 in 3 and about 1 in 4 survivors, respectively. These disorders are associated with higher mortality rates, often obscuring the path to recovery. The American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) last published...
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Why are people microdosing Ozempic?
Tiny doses of the weight-loss drug can sidestep its unpleasant side effects, say influencers. But is customising the dose a good idea? Ozempic has become the private-prescription weight-loss drug of choice among the rich and famous (Image credit: aprott / iStock / Getty Images)By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK published 2 weeks ago To converts sharing the...
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AI aids in discovery of potential glaucoma drug candidates
by Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) is a prevalent characteristic of glaucoma and often the reason behind disease progression. Now, a team of researchers has utilized AI to identify a RIPK3 inhibitor with neuroprotective properties. Findings can shape the future of glaucoma treatment. Credit: Dr. Yuanxu...
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5 things we know and still don’t know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
by LAURAN NEERGAARD, LAURA UNGAR and MIKE STOBBE This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from...
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Mini-tumors from circulating breast cancer cells offer new treatment insights
by German Cancer Research Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tumor cells circulating in the blood are the germ cells of breast cancer metastases. They are very rare and have not been propagated in the culture dish until now, which made research into therapy resistance difficult. ADVERTISING A team from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the...
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Surprising ‘two-faced’ cancer gene role supports paradigm shift in predicting disease
by Queen Mary, University of London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A genetic fault long believed to drive the development of esophageal cancer may in fact play a protective role early in the disease, according to new research published in Nature Cancer. This unexpected discovery could help doctors identify which individuals are at greater risk of developing cancer, potentially leading...
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Unlocking proteostasis: A new frontier in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s
by Hebrew University of Jerusalem Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have uncovered a powerful ally in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases: a nucleolar complex that plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular health through protein homeostasis (proteostasis), by which cells maintain the balance and proper functioning of their proteins. By suppressing this complex, researchers have shown...
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Detecting disease with only a single molecule
Nanopore-based sensors could transform diagnosticsPeer-Reviewed Publication University of California – Riverside UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules. Since the molecules scientists want to detect — generally certain DNA or protein molecules —...
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Study finds smoking linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease in later stages
by Health Data Science Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study published in Health Data Science has shed light on the complex relationship between smoking behavior and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using data from over 500,000 participants in the UK Biobank cohort, the researchers conducted both traditional observational studies and advanced Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to explore whether smoking behavior...
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How to stop racing thoughts
People may be able to manage racing thoughts with steps such as deep breathing, distraction techniques, and exercise. However, medication and psychotherapy may be necessary in chronic cases. Racing thoughts are thoughts that come quickly, one after the other. They may relate to one subject or many different ones. Racing thoughts can affect a person’s...