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Women with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder show lesser brain atrophy than men

8 hours 44 min ago
A large international study involving nearly 700 participants reveals that women with a precursor condition to Parkinson's disease show significantly less brain atrophy—decreased cortical thickness in the brain—than men, despite similar clinical severity.

Study: Polio vaccination efforts must not wane

8 hours 51 min ago
October 24 marks World Polio Day. The vaccination against poliomyelitis is considered one of the greatest achievements in preventive medicine.

US funding cuts threaten decades of progress in pediatric tuberculosis

9 hours 10 min ago
A new study projects that US funding cuts to global health aid will have a catastrophic effect on pediatric TB, with children in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia likely to experience a significant spike in preventable cases and deaths over the next decade-even by the most conservative estimates-unless funding is restored.

Study clarifies the complex interaction between gut bacteria and common gastrointestinal disorder

9 hours 25 min ago
Research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarifies the complex interaction between gut bacteria and IBS.

Earlier menopause and reduced cardiac function may negatively affect brain health

10 hours 4 min ago
Women face a higher risk of developing both cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease than men. Cardiovascular disease is linked to an increased likelihood of Alzheimer's disease, especially among women.

New study offers hope for patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy

10 hours 16 min ago
About one-third of patients with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder, are believed to respond poorly to available therapies.

Researchers develop a new approach for treating children with neuroblastoma

10 hours 16 min ago
A research team from the University of Zurich and the University Children's Hospital Zurich has developed a new approach for treating children with malignant tumors of the nervous system.

Study provides a new approach for the treatment of prostate tumors

11 hours 3 min ago
An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has demonstrated for the first time that thyroid hormone plays a key role in the development and progression of prostate cancer.

Baby's birthweight increases risk of cardiovascular disease in preeclamptic and hypertensive women

11 hours 9 min ago
A new study shows that preeclamptic and hypertensive pregnant women's risk of getting cardiovascular disease is linked to their baby's birthweight.

Study offers a nuanced understanding of how bedroom ventilation affects sleep health

11 hours 30 min ago
Good sleep is key to good health, overall well-being, and optimal cognitive function. Disturbed sleep or lack of sleep can lead to various health issues such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other morbidity, including Alzheimer's disease and obesity.

Giles introduces AI agent to accelerate healthcare and life science research

11 hours 43 min ago
giles AI, a company making advanced research tools accessible to all and simplifying how scientists work with data, has announced the commercial launch of giles, its AI specialised research agent designed to support healthcare, clinical, and medical research.

AI system watches kids eat to reveal how bite habits predict obesity risk

14 hours 45 min ago
This study introduces ByteTrack, an AI system that analyzes bite behavior in children, offering new strategies for obesity prevention at the dinner table.

BMAC treatment accelerates healing for ACL, MCL, and meniscus tears

14 hours 55 min ago
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is a common treatment for joint injuries.

Tailored deep brain stimulation offers new hope for hard-to-treat epilepsy

15 hours 4 min ago
Doctors and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC have developed a new treatment for epilepsy patients who don't respond to medication and aren't candidates for surgery. Their approach, published today in Nature Communications, uses deep brain stimulation (DBS) that is tailored to each patient's unique brain wiring.

Blood proteins reveal MS immune system attack starts years before symptoms

15 hours 29 min ago
By the time patients start seeking care for multiple sclerosis (MS), the disease has already been damaging their brains for years. But until recently, scientists didn't understand which brain cells were being targeted or when the injury began.

AGA updates guidelines for Barrett's Esophagus to catch cancer early

15 hours 35 min ago
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical practice guideline on the surveillance of Barrett's esophagus, the only known precursor to esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma), a highly lethal cancer whose incidence has risen substantially over recent decades.

Researchers discover how a brain circuit allows eating despite anxiety

15 hours 58 min ago
How do mammals manage to eat in situations that cause anxiety, step into exposed spaces, or slow down when anxiety drives them to keep moving? A new study pinpoints a leptin-sensitive circuit in the lateral hypothalamus that helps to overcome anxiety to perform essential behaviors such as exploring, feeding, and limiting maladaptive hyperactivity.

Economic growth drives disparities in global cancer research

16 hours 11 min ago
New research reveals that the number and complexity of cancer clinical trials since 2001 have varied across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with economic growth contributing to disparities, but only to a certain extent. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

Molecular evidence connects higher childhood cognitive function to longer lifespan

16 hours 39 min ago
Researchers led by Dr. W. David Hill at the University of Edinburgh have identified a significant genetic correlation between childhood cognitive function and longevity, providing the first molecular genetic evidence that intelligence measured in youth shares genetic factors with lifespan.

Study suggests earlier start of hormone therapy optimizes long-term health outcomes

16 hours 47 min ago
Menopause may take a toll on women physically and emotionally due to declining estrogen levels. For some, the use of hormone therapy has proven valuable in managing bothersome menopause symptoms.

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