Medical News
BU researchers uncover viral small RNAs in mosquito cells
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Boston University School of Medicine) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provide a new genomics resource that details the small RNA transcriptomes (gene expression) of four bio-medically import...
OR Medicaid expansion helped more women access insurance coverage for abortion services
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Oregon State University) A recent study from Oregon State University found that after Oregon expanded Medicaid in 2014, more women were able to receive insurance coverage for abortion services, rather than paying out of...
Density of marijuana retailers linked to higher use among young adults
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(RAND Corporation) Researchers have begun to examine how the number of marijuana outlets influence use of the drug, but most of the work thus far has examined medical marijuana dispensaries prior to the opening of recrea...
Approximately half of AD dementia cases are mild, one-fifth are severe
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Boston University School of Medicine) What percent of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) currently have severe dementia? Do more people have mild disease? Or are the majority suffering with moderate dementia? A new ...
COMBINEDBrain receives grant from The Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(COMBINEDBrain, Inc) Fulfilling the goal of promoting innovations in health care, The Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation awarded COMBINEDBrain a grant of $68,000 which will be used for operating expenses to support 21 p...
COVID-19 vaccine creates incentive to improve our health
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Ohio State University) While we wait for our turn to get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, we could - and probably should - use the time to make sure we bring our healthiest emotional and physical selves to the treatment, ...
CU Anschutz scientists reverse deadly impacts of asthma in mice
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Excess mucus in the lungs can be fatal for asthma patients, but scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have broken up those secretions at the mol...
Can menopause be blamed for increased forgetfulness and lack of attention?
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) If you're a bit more forgetful or having more difficulty processing complex concepts than in the past, the problem may be your menopause stage. A new study claims that menopa...
Compound from medicinal herb kills brain-eating amoebae in lab studies
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(American Chemical Society) Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly disease caused by the "brain-eating amoeba" Naegleria fowleri, is becoming more common in some areas of the world, and it has no effective t...
Disagreeing takes up a lot of brain real estate
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Yale University) In a new study Yale scientists looked into the brains of individuals engaged in conversation. What they observed varied significantly depending on whether or not the participants were in agreement.
Expert prognosis for the planet - we're on track for a ghastly future
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Flinders University) An international group of 17 leading scientists have produced a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the state of civilization, warning that the outlook is more dire and dangerous than is general...
GSA publishes seven new research articles on COVID-19 and aging
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(The Gerontological Society of America) The Gerontological Society of America's highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19. The following were published between Decembe...
Getting romantic at home wearing an EEG cap
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Ruhr-University Bochum) Research into the neuronal basis of emotion processing has so far mostly taken place in the laboratory, i.e. in unrealistic conditions. Bochum-based biopsychologists have now studied couples in m...
Improved understanding and treatment of inflammatory diseases
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Science) Over the next four years, the international research project SciFiMed aims to develop a biosensor to help better characterise inflammatory reactions in the body. T...
Inpatient mammograms can reduce disparities in breast cancer screening rates
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Inpatient mammograms are a feasible approach to deliver preventive care to hospitalized women who may face significant barriers to completing the test in the outpatient setting.
KU studies show breakfast can improve basketball shooting performance
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(University of Kansas) In a pair of studies, University of Kansas sport science researchers have found that consuming breakfast can improve basketball shooting performance, significantly in some cases. Another study foun...
MD Anderson and UroGen Pharma announce strategic research collaboration to advance investigational treatment for high-grade bladder cancer
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) MD Anderson and UroGen today announced a strategic three-year collaboration agreement to advance combination immunotherapy, delivered directly into the bladder, for the ...
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson's disease
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(University of British Columbia) A new study from UBC researchers suggests a strong correlation between following the MIND and Mediterranean diets and later onset of Parkinson's disease (PD). While researchers have long ...
Mathematics explains how giant whirlpools form in developing egg cells
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Simons Foundation) Cell-spanning whirlpools in the immature egg cells of animals such as mice, zebrafish and fruit flies quickly mix the cells' innards, but scientists didn't know how these flows form. Using mathematica...
Medication shows promise for weight loss in patients with obesity, diabetes
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(The Obesity Society ) A new study confirms that treatment with Bimagrumab, an antibody that blocks activin type II receptors and stimulates skeletal muscle growth, is safe and effective for treating excess adiposity and...
NIH scientists study salmonella swimming behavior as clues to infection
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium bacteria (S. Typhimurium) commonly cause human gastroenteritis, inflammation of the lining of the intestines. The bacter...
Nanotechnology prevents premature birth in mouse studies
EurekAlert! - 13 Jan 2021 07:00
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a study in mice and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say that they have developed a tiny, yet effective method for preventing premature birth.