News Release 24-Sep-2024 Researchers identify a region of the brain linked to impaired decision-making skills seen in patients receiving Parkinson’s disease treatment Peer-Reviewed PublicationFujita Health University image: Mice with Parkinson’s Disease and treated with pramipexole show poor decision-making skills in a gambling task, as seen on the left. This is caused by increased activity in...
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Hippocampal study unveils distinct protein machineries for calcium channel clustering and vesicle priming
September 11, 2024 by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical Xpress Munc13-1 and CaV2.1 nanoclustering. a–c, Example STED images of sideview synapses (a), quantification of line profiles (b) and Pearson’s colocalization coefficients (c). Cultured hippocampal neurons stained with antibodies against Synapsin and Munc13-1, and a second Munc13-1 antibody or a CaV2.1 antibody. Side-view synapses were identified by...
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Epigenetics blood markers can help understand dementia risk
News Release 28-Aug-2024 Two linked papers from the University of Exeter and Maastricht University have together progressed research to show the potential for DNA methylation, an epigenetic marker, in understanding how genetics and lifestyle factors influence dementia risk. Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of Exeter New research suggests that epigenetic markers in the blood could be useful for...
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How to Verify Patient Insurance: A Practical Guide
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS Verifying patient health insurance is a crucial yet complex process in healthcare. With a growing array of public and private insurance options, plus evolving coverage plans, insurance validation presents a challenge. This practical guide outlines essential steps, best practices and solutions to help healthcare organizations reliably confirm patient insurance coverage. A...
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Most recent updates on cluster headaches compiled in a review article
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nine researchers from around the world have published a summary of the most recent progress in diagnosing and treating cluster headaches, as well as understanding the development of the disease. The review article was recently published in The Lancet Neurology. Cluster headaches are characterized by extremely painful attacks...
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Dementia: Targeted prevention is a good investment
by PR&D Austria Credit: CC0 Public Domain Measures to prevent dementia in at-risk groups can not only improve quality of life, but also make a lot of economic sense. This is the key finding of a recently published analysis by IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with the University of Continuing Education Krems....
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The rules for measuring blood pressure—and why they exist
by Karen Schmidt, American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The last time your blood pressure was measured, did you rush to the appointment while sipping coffee? Were you perched on an exam table with your legs dangling or your arm hanging? Were you chatting with a medical staff member or scrolling social media on...
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Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain, study finds
by Macquarie University Credit: CC0 Public DomainAdults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a new study has found. The work appears in The Lancet. About four million Australians and 800 million people worldwide have low back pain, and...
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6 Low-Impact Exercises for Knee Arthritis
Written by Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Key takeaways: Osteoarthritis –– a condition that wears down bones and cartilage in joints –– often affects the knees. It causes pain, stiffness, and swelling.Exercises for knee arthritis may increase leg flexibility, strengthen the knees and hips, and ease pain.Generally, exercise is safe...
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Cognitive test is poor predictor of athletes’ concussion
NEWS RELEASE 11-JUN-2024 Part of the NCAA’s standardized concussion evaluation fails to distinguish athletes who were actually injured, a study shows. Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE/UW MEDICINE When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician’s assessment of three things: the player’s...