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Do flavonoids enhance cognitive function?

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 20:49
A recent study in Nutrients links flavonoid intake to improved cognitive function, though findings indicate further research is needed to understand its impact across diverse populations.

Investigating fertilized ACL surgery's impact on return to play in athletes

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 16:30
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is now accepting applicants for an observational trial focused on fertilized anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Dysbiosis in male mice affects offspring health and placental development

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 14:33
The gut microbiota is the microbial community that occupies the gastrointestinal tract. It is responsible for producing enzymes, metabolites, and other molecules crucial for host metabolism and in response to the environment.

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 14:25
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

Income inequality linked to 10-year gap in life expectancy, study reveals

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 14:17
During the past 40 years, the gap between rich and poor Americans has continued to widen in terms of health and mortality, as well as income.

New vaccine approach shows promise in targeting less variable region of influenza virus

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 13:53
Duke researchers have opened a new avenue in the attack against influenza viruses by creating a vaccine that encourages the immune system to target a portion of the virus surface that is less variable.

Study reveals molecular changes in 19 organs due to exercise

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 13:25
The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought.

Brain cell connections weakened during first half of sleep, study reveals

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 13:00
During sleep, the brain weakens the new connections between neurons that had been forged while awake – but only during the first half of a night's sleep, according to a new study in fish by UCL scientists.

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 12:37
Protein imbalances that increase brain cell excitability may explain why individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who also experience seizures demonstrate more rapid cognitive decline than those who do not experience seizures.

UQ research finds molecular doorways to help deliver drugs into the brain

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:42
A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.

Columbia researchers uncover brain's ability to control inflammation

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:36
The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice from researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute.

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:27
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:57
Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse than physical health issues within the U.S. healthcare system, even as more than 80% perceive a dramatic rise in prevalence of mental health issues in the last five years, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup released at the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month.

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:12
Whether aspirin decreases the risk of invasive cancer events among survivors of breast cancer.

Increased emotional sensitivity linked to previous COVID-19 infection, new research suggests

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 08:20
How prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, through behavioral immunity markers, impacts socioemotional functioning.

Survey highlights misconceptions on sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 07:57
A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky behavior when it comes to sun exposure.

Premature surgical menopause can lead to increased risk of muscle disorders

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 07:51
Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent menopause symptom, which helps explain why women typically experience more pain than men, especially around the age of 50 years.

Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 07:42
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease.

Disparities in colorectal cancer screening revealed among European nations

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 06:47
The use of fecal testing and colonoscopies for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Rss Feed - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 06:06
Researchers investigated whether higher endogenous testosterone levels increase atrial fibrillation (AF) risk among healthy older males.

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