People with diabetes, who often experience difficulties in the natural wound healing process, can develop chronic wounds that are difficult to treat. These wounds can become sources of serious infections, which can lead to the amputation of a limb. To address this global health issue, a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore … Read more
People diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood may be at increased risk of developing dementia later in life, according to recent research. However, it is important to emphasize that the study did not establish with certainty whether there is a causal relationship between the two conditions, and further research is needed to … Read more
A study by the University of Birmingham suggests that sleep patterns and levels of stress hormones could play a key role in understanding when and how people with epilepsy may have seizures. This research looked at how different physiological processes, such as sleep and variations in the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol, can influence … Read more
A group of American researchers recently made a significant discovery regarding the microenvironment that influences the development of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), providing essential information for future therapies. The team at Boston Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has performed one of the first single-cell analyzes of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), revealing new information about this rare, … Read more
HDL cholesterol, known as “good cholesterol,” is at the center of new research that suggests maintaining an adequate level of it may have long-term, but subtle, cognitive implications. A team of American researchers from Boston University has identified a correlation between low or high levels of HDL cholesterol and a slightly increased risk of dementia … Read more
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects muscles, including those essential for breathing. This condition mainly affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, leading to difficulty controlling muscle movements and, in advanced stages, paralysis. Finnish researchers recently identified a drug candidate called brain-derived … Read more
What if a vaccine given to patients before or after they arrive at the hospital could protect them from the lethal superbugs that threaten health care settings? Healthcare-acquired infections cause more than 90,000 deaths in the United States each year and generate $28 billion to $45 billion in healthcare costs. About one in 31 hospital … Read more
The term “autoimmunity” describes the inability of the human body’s immune system to recognize its own cells and tissues as its own, instead launching immune attacks against these cells and tissues as if they were foreign or invading. Advances in medical research on the immune system have revealed links between inflammation and many conditions. Understanding … Read more
A new technology that relies on brain organoids – artificial mini-brains grown in the laboratory – has revealed the genetic origins of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the human brain. This technique, called CHOOSE (Single-cell RNA Sequencing in Human Organoids for CRISP), combines advanced genetics with quantitative bioinformatics to investigate genetic mutations known to be … Read more
A new study claims that a high body temperature contributes to increased resistance to pathogenic viral infections. Researchers in Japan have identified a crucial link between higher body temperatures and increased resistance against viral infections. The University of Tokyo team found that older people, who typically have lower average body temperatures, are more susceptible to … Read more