A UNC Lineberger team led by Timothy Gershon, MD, Ph.D., associate professor in the UNC Department of Neurology, and Kirk Wilhelmsen MD, Ph.D., professor in […]
Risk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents
Though leaded gas and lead-based paint were banned decades ago, the risk of lead exposure is far from gone. A new study led by Elizabeth […]
AI can detect low glucose levels via ECG without fingerprick test
A new technology for detecting low glucose levels via ECG using a non-invasive wearable sensor, which with the latest artificial intelligence can detect hypoglycaemic events […]
Radiotherapy for hard-to-treat bladder cancer
More targeted forms of radiotherapy can effectively treat bladder cancer which has spread to the lymph nodes of the pelvis, according to a new clinical […]
Study suggests giving infected patients combinations of antibiotics may promote resistance
A team of researchers from the Hebrew University and Shaare Zedek Medical Center has found evidence that suggests administering combinations of antibiotics to patients with […]
Long-term medication for schizophrenia is safe
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and their colleagues in Germany, the U.S. and Finland have studied the safety of very long-term antipsychotic therapy for […]
Rising eco-anxiety means we should address mental health alongside food security
For over a quarter of a century, United Nations climate negotiations have failed to reach a legally binding treaty. For instance, the failed 1997 Kyoto […]
Flu cases surge early, could a tough season lie ahead?
(HealthDay)—This year’s flu season has already turned bad quickly, and experts worry the worst is still to come. Flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations have risen […]
After stroke, an ‘astounding’ risk of heart problems
Women and men have a much higher risk of dangerous heart problems soon after their first stroke compared to people without stroke, even if they […]
An out-of-the-box attack on diabetes
A protein newly identified as important in type 1 diabetes can delay onset of the disease in diabetic mice, providing a new target for prevention […]
Chinese report says illnesses may be from new coronavirus
A preliminary investigation into viral pneumonia illnesses sickening dozens of people in and around China has identified the possible cause as a new type of […]
Neurons’ energy organelle protected from damage linked to ALS, Alzheimer’s
A sophisticated new screening platform developed by scientists at Scripps Research has enabled them to discover a set of drug-like compounds, including an ingredient found […]
Cellular clock regulating human spine development
More than 20 years ago, the lab of developmental biologist Olivier Pourquié discovered a sort of cellular clock in chicken embryos where each “tick” stimulates […]
Nosebleed (epistaxis): New clinical practice guideline
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) today in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. A nosebleed is […]