by University of Bonn In healthy mice, the insulating myelin (black) fits snugly as a compact layer around the nerve fibers, the axons. Credit: Group Kürten/University of Bonn Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg have now found a possible...
by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain Using a one cuff size-fits-all approach when measuring blood pressure may lead to striking inaccuracies in blood pressure measurement and diagnosis, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022. The meeting will be held in-person...
Approval for Jardiance (empagliflozin) has been expanded to reduce the risk for cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. Jardiance previously received approval in 2014 as a supplement to diet and exercise for improving glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. The drug is...
by Susan E. W. Spencer, University of Massachusetts Medical School Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain At-home antigen tests performed similarly in detecting omicron and delta SARS-CoV-2 variants in comparison to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and remain valuable tools to inform people of their infection status quickly, according to a study authored by UMass Chan Medical...
by Chalmers University of Technology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An international research team from universities including Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, the University of Padua and the University of Udine in Italy, and the University of Vienna, Austria, has developed a new theoretical model to better assess the risks of spreading viruses such as COVID-19—with...
by Delthia Ricks, Medical Xpress FIG. 1. Plasma neutralizing titers against variants of concern wane over time in samples from an outpatient COVID-19 infection cohort.(A) Study participants were enrolled (day 0) within three days of a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test (+PCR). Longitudinal plasma samples from day 28 (n=23), day 210 (n=23) and day 300 (n=8)...
By Angus Chen Feb. 28, 2022 A patient undergoing a mammogram. New research suggests 1 of 7 breast cancer cases detected during screenings are what’s known as an “overdiagnosis.”ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Catching cancer early in a mammogram can be life-saving — smaller tumors are easier to remove surgically, and therapy often has a much...
They also show that a key characteristic of that pattern in any individual can predict how severe the disease will become. During the pandemic, news reports surfaced of a surge of young adults showing up at doctors’ offices with unexplainable movement disorders that looked, perhaps to a non-specialist, a little bit like Tourette syndrome. But...
The brain is often called a black box, but any neuroscientist who has looked inside knows that’s a sobering understatement. Technological advances are making our neural circuitries increasingly accessible, allowing us to closely watch any number of neurons in action. And yet the mystery of the brain only deepens. What’s the meaning embedded in the collective chorus...
Hetal Desai’s PhD research project will be welcome news to those who dislike having cavities filled. The second-year PhD student in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry is exploring a method to repair cavities without the need for a drill – typically used to remove decay from a tooth – by developing a low-viscosity resin with antimicrobial properties...
