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Study explores link between sex hormones and heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Not all children with autism benefit from early language therapy
Understanding child profiles is crucial for improving language therapy in autism, as factors like cognitive abilities and imitation skills influence progress.
KAIST proposes novel strategy for multifactorial Alzheimer's treatment
Conventional treatments of Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common forms of dementia, have been largely focused on targeting individual pathological features.
Multi-fluid microRNA signals as markers of endometriosis
Researchers uncover distinct microRNA profiles in bodily fluids, offering insights into noninvasive diagnostic markers for endometriosis and its complexities.
NIH grant advances Indigenous-driven genomic research in Alaska and Oklahoma
A transdisciplinary team led by Southcentral Foundation, a Tribal healthcare organization in Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a competitive grant from the National Institutes of Health. Jessica Blanchard, Ph.D., senior research scientist at the University of Oklahoma's Center for Applied Social Research, is a key collaborator on the project, representing the continuation of a longstanding partnership between OU and Southcentral Foundation.
Reducing alcohol consumption could ease Australia’s cancer burden
National data indicates that lowering alcohol consumption could prevent thousands of cancer deaths, emphasizing the importance of public health interventions.
Study reveals hidden bacterial role in the formation of most kidney stones
In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation.
Blood protein albumin identified as key defense against deadly black fungus
A new international study published in Nature has identified albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood, as a powerful and previously unrecognized defense against mucormycosis, a rare but often fatal fungal infection.
New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders
Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when the cellular sanitation machines responsible for those tasks, called lysosomes, break down or get overwhelmed, it can increase the risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological disorders.
Missed stroke warning signs common among pregnant and postpartum women
More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine analysis published today in Stroke.
Menopause associated with reduced brain volume and increased anxiety symptoms
Menopause is linked to reductions in grey matter volume in key brain regions as well as increased levels of anxiety and depression and difficulties with sleep, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
Wildfire smoke significantly raises stroke risk among older adults
People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Tuesday).
Midlife insulin levels influence timing and duration of menopausal vasomotor symptoms
A woman's insulin levels in midlife are linked to the timing and duration of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and cold sweats, according to new research from the University of Victoria (UVic).
Game-changing discovery reveals how viruses may trigger ALS development
A large, multidisciplinary team led by researchers from Texas A&M University has made a potentially game-changing discovery about the development of devastating motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Urate-lowering gout treatment can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke
A groundbreaking new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to treat gout can also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with gout.
WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness
A research team at the WVU is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form of inherited blindness.
Gene therapy targeting connexin 43 shows promise across inherited heart diseases
University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a mouse model can dramatically improve heart function and extend survival in several inherited forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM)
Physical behavior reveals aggressive cancer cells in a simple new approach
New study shows that aggressive cancer cells can be identified in a simple, new way; by how they physically behave, not just by their genes.
Reducing sodium in common foods could prevent heart disease and stroke
Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of heart disease, stroke and deaths in the general population in France and the U.K., according to two new research studies published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.
Minimally invasive biopsy enables real-time tracking of amyloid disease progression
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare, progressive and highly aggressive degenerative disease. It is caused by the misfolding of a specific protein, leading to its toxic accumulation in the form of filamentous deposits in various organs.
