Medical News
A comprehensive profile of California's 'homegrown' coronavirus
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Gladstone Institutes) A multifaceted collaboration between researchers at UC San Francisco, Gladstone Institutes, and other organizations across California provides a comprehensive portrait of the variant--including its...
Additional genetic risk variants behind bipolar disorder have emerged
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Aarhus University) Researchers from the Danish psychiatry research-project iPSYCH have contributed to identify 33 new genetic variants which, as it turns out, play a role in bipolar disorder. To achieve this, they have ...
Can racial identity protect black teens from racism-related stress? It's complicated
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(North Carolina State University) A recent study finds that the vast majority of Black adolescents have experienced racism, that they experience anticipatory stress about experiencing racism again, and that their racial ...
Even among the insured, cost may delay follow up care for cancer survivors
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) Even among a large group of cancer survivors who were mostly insured, college educated and had annual incomes above the national average, up to 10% delayed care in the p...
Grocery taxes put low-income families at risk for food insecurity
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Cornell University) Approximately one-third of all U.S. counties do not exempt grocery foods from the general sales tax, which means the lowest-income families living in those areas are most susceptible to food insecuri...
HKUST's meta-analysis shows SARS-CoV-2 variants unlikely to affect T cell responses
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) In a new study, scientists at HKUST have revealed that most T cell epitopes known to be targeted upon natural infection are seemingly unaffected by current SARS-CoV-2 vari...
Head and neck cancer cells hijack nearby healthy tissue, promoting further invasion of cancer cells
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of Michigan) Up to half of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma will experience tumor recurrence or new tumors--tumors that often spread and are difficult to treat.
Health officials release guide to build COVID-19 vaccine trust among nursing home workers
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Burness) A new research-based guide is available to increase uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among nursing home workers. Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among...
Higher incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome after bilateral oophorectomy
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which causes tingling and numbness in the hand, more commonly affects women than men and tends to peak around the age of menopause. A new study ...
Infrared imaging to detect lymphatic filariasis
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) Researchers from LSTM's Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases (CNTD) have been using an infrared thermal imaging camera to detect subclinical cases and predict the progression of ...
Innovative imaging technique for bone marrow transplants investigated
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of Oklahoma) A hematology oncologist at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is the co-leader of a national clinical trial that could revolutionize the field of bone marrow transplant with an imaging technique ...
Memory details fade over time, with only the main gist preserved
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of Birmingham) What information is retained in a memory over time, and which parts get lost? These questions have led to many scientific theories over the years, and now a team of researchers at the Universit...
NIH scientists find that salmonella use intestinal epithelial cells to colonize the gut
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) The immune system's attempt to eliminate Salmonella bacteria from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract instead facilitates colonization of the intestinal tract and f...
Older Canadians say they're more willing to get the flu shot in the wake of COVID-19
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of Waterloo) The pandemic has increased older adults' willingness to receive the flu shot, new research shows.
Opiate overdoses linked to poor mental health
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of Cincinnati) Fatal opiate overdoses are most prevalent among six states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee. But researchers identified 25 hot spots of fatal opioid overdoses...
Protein tenascin-C important in retinal blood flow disorders
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Ruhr-University Bochum) Many eye diseases are associated with a restricted blood supply, known as ischaemia, which can lead to blindness. The role of the protein tenascin-C, an extracellular matrix component, in retinal...
Proteomics reveals how exercise increases the efficiency of muscle energy production
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) By applying mass spectrometry, scientists at the University of Copenhagen provide some of the most detailed data on how mitochondrial proteins clust...
Raised buildings may help reduce malaria transmission in Africa
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(Durham University) Using four experimental houses, researchers in Africa found that the number of female malaria mosquitoes collected in huts declined with increasing height, decreasing progressively as the hut's floor ...
Research uncovers how 'non-professional' cells can trigger immune response
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of California - San Diego) Researchers are finding new details on the complex dynamics involved in how organisms sense an infection from pathogens. The researchers found that worms can sense changes in their ...
Resetting the biological clock by flipping a switch
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(University of Groningen) The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence emerges that clocks in certain organs could be out of sync, there is a need to investigate and reset...
Scientists find a way to detect the spectral signals of amyloid fibrils
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(St. Petersburg State University) Researchers from St Petersburg University have created a new theory of diffusion NMR experiments to study amyloid fibrils. Fibrils are one of the key factors behind various forms of deme...
Study affirms that vaccines are safe for children and adults
EurekAlert! - 26 May 2021 06:00
(RAND Corporation) A new study looking across a large body of research finds further evidence for the safety of vaccines that are Food and Drug Administration-approved and routinely recommended for children, adults and p...