Reports and Proceedings MINDSET CONSULTING Petrovax announced today the positive results from “Long-CoV-III-21,” a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of bovhyaluronidase azoximer in adult patients with pulmonary sequelae of COVID-19. Bovhyaluronidase azoximer, marketed under the brand name Longidaza, is a polymer-conjugated hyaluronidase with an extended half-life. The study drug and placebo...
Post
Too much screen time can reduce sleep quality in preschool-age children, making behavioral problems worse
Peer-Reviewed Publication TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Peer-reviewed findings published in Early Child Development and Care show how screen time is “significantly” correlated with increased hyperactive attention problems and emotional symptoms, and with...
Post
Electrical stimulation boosts motor learning in study
by University of Copenhagen Pioneering research into the brain’s capacity to learn could unlock new understandings of brain function and provide new avenues for motor training and rehabilitation. Credit: Jakob Helbig for University of Copenhagen Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that the brain’s ability to learn certain skills can be significantly enhanced if...
Post
Screen time is a poor predictor of suicide risk, Rutgers researchers find
Encouraging positive social media interactions would be a more effective strategy for promoting emotional well-being and reducing suicidal ideation Peer-Reviewed Publication RUTGERS UNIVERSITY For parents trying to shield their children from online threats, limiting screen time is a common tactic. Less time scrolling, the rationale goes, means less exposure to the psychological dangers posed by social media. But research from Rutgers...
Post
Researchers discover zip code that allows proteins to hitch a ride around the body
by The Ottawa Hospital A discovery led by Dr. Michael Rudnicki at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa is opening the door for a revolution in exosome therapy. Credit: The Ottawa Hospital Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered an 18-digit code that allows proteins to attach themselves to...
Post
ADHD can be diagnosed by looking at brainwaves. Here’s the neuroscience behind it
by Teresa Rossignoli Palomeque, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have a behavioral disorder, nor are they lazy, or lacking in manners and boundaries. Their brains mature in a different way, with different patterns of neurological activity and a number of neurochemical differences. For this reason, ADHD is...
Post
Study identifies new target for diabetic heart disease therapy
by University of Barcelona Credit: Pharmacological Research (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107515 Some patients with diabetes develop a serious condition known as diabetic cardiomyopathy, which proceeds slowly and cannot be directly attributed to hypertension or other cardiovascular disorders. This often under-diagnosed heart function impairment is one of the leading causes of death in diabetic patients and it affects both type...
Post
Fluctuating blood pressure tied to problems with thinking skills in older adults
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in the December 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology. The association was found in Black participants but not in white participants in the study. The...
Post
People with inflammatory arthritis currently taking gabapentinoids are more likely to suffer bone fractures
by Andy Cain, Keele University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research led by Keele University and published in the journal BMC Medicine has shown that people with inflammatory arthritis currently using gabapentinoids are more likely to break their bones. Inflammatory arthritis (IA) refers to conditions causing joint inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. It is common, affecting more than 1 in...
Post
Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all—machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
by Brody H. Foy, The Conversation Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor patients’...