Research led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Seville around one protein’s role in regulating brain inflammation could improve our understanding […]
Repeated febrile convulsions linked to epilepsy and psychiatric disorders
The risk of febrile convulsions increases with a child’s fever, and approximately four per cent of Danish children suffer from febrile convulsions. A study from […]
Mindfulness may reduce opioid cravings, study finds
People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use both mindfulness techniques and medication for opioid […]
Suitable marker for retina morphology across species
Outer retinal band (ORB) integrity and outer retinal thickness as they appear on OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) have been studied extensively due to their diagnostic […]
Frontotemporal dementia is associated with alterations in immune system function
Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland revealed increased inflammatory activity in a subgroup of patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Increased inflammation was associated […]
A new way to fight deadly fungal infections
Only a small fraction of the more than one million species of fungi can cause infectious disease in humans. But for the growing population of […]
Women and men tolerate heart transplants equally well, but men may get better hearts
Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, according to new research. The findings, […]
Team publishes study on enhancements that mediate maturation of heart stem cells
Scientists from the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), in collaboration with Nanion Technologies, recently published a study in Biochemical Pharmacology addressing the deficiencies in potassium […]
Neurofeedback increases self-esteem by rebalancing brain circuits in depression
A study published in the journal Neuroimage: Clinical found that patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), who had recovered from symptoms, were able to strengthen […]
Human gut microbes could make processed foods healthier
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis sheds light on how human gut microbes break down processed foods — especially […]
One in five cardiac rehab patients are depressed, anxious, or stressed
Patients with depression, anxiety or stress are more likely to drop out of cardiac rehabilitation, reports a study published on World Mental Health Day in […]
New insights into how to protect premature babies from common brain disorder
Premature babies have delicate brain tissue that is prone to bleeding and can result in post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus, a dangerous condition that leads to excess fluid […]
Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in ‘dark matter’ of the cancer genome
An Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome, also known as the “dark […]
Acute respiratory viral illness surveillance possible in long-term care
(HealthDay)—Active acute respiratory illness surveillance can be implemented among patients and staff in an adult long-term care facility, according to a study published online Sept. […]