Credit: Human Brain Mapping (2024). DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26557 The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by common factors, find scientists from UNSW and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). In this latest study, published in the journal Human Brain Mapping, Dr. Haeme Park and Associate Professor Justine …

For individuals with post-COVID-19 condition, cognitive symptoms are common, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open. Abhishek Jaywant, Ph.D., from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and colleagues examined the prevalence of self-reported cognitive symptoms in post-COVID-19 condition compared to individuals with prior acute …

Ratings of sensations in visual analog scales (VAS), and corresponding areas under the curve (AUC), for satiety (A & B), fullness (C & D), satisfaction (E & F), hunger (G & H), desire to eat (J & K), and prospective eating (L & M) at specific time points throughout 3 …

After a case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder if there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. The Oregon resident, who was the first to contract the infection since 2015, reportedly caught the infection from a pet cat, according …

The study associating periodontitis (PD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) using single-cell RNA analysis offers the first immunological explanation, revealing altered immune cell function and suggesting PD as a potential precursor to DM through the RESISTIN pathway. Credit: Yun Hak Kim from Pusan National University Periodontitis (PD) is a common complication …

Erectile dysfunction medication could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study is suggesting, though some experts cast doubt on the link between the two. In a study by University College London researchers in the U.K., men who were prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, otherwise known as erectile dysfunction …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact a child’s brain development and contribute to the risk of mental health disorders later in life. The study, led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, …

Zuleida greets and speaks with municipal health workers and volunteers who are inspecting the Tabajaras favela for standing water where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can breed, in an effort to stop the spread of dengue in the Copacabana neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Silvia …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hispanic individuals who are hospitalized with respiratory failure are five times more likely than non-Hispanic patients to receive deep sedation while on a ventilator, according to a new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. The study is the first to identify what …

A man prepares to smoke fentanyl on a park bench in downtown Portland, Ore., on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, …

This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. U.S. Lyme disease cases jumped nearly 70% in 2022, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control …

An oligodendrocyte, a type of cell responsible for myelin in the central nervous system, seen under a confocal microscope. Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions of years ago played a pivotal role in the evolution of our advanced brains and large bodies, a study said Thursday. The research, …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain We know you’re thinking about it: Turning the corner from winter into spring. Although warmer days are on the horizon, the effects of weeks of gray, winter days are real. For some, winter weather comes with a particular dose of biological adversity: seasonal affective disorder, appropriately …

Researchers conducted an online survey to analyze support for five different nudge scenarios. Then, one aspect of the design was changed, allowing the researchers to pinpoint how these design variations affected public support. Credit: Simone Wahnschafft You may not realize it, but “nudge” has been used by businesses, policymakers and …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Healthy gums are imperative to a healthy mouth, but what about your cardiovascular health? In honor of Heart Month, Dr. Frank Nichols, professor of periodontics at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, unravels the underlying connection between gum health and heart health. What is the link …

Overview of Different Evaluation Schemes. Credit: NEJM AI (2024). DOI: 10.1056/AIoa2300032 Proprietary artificial intelligence software designed to be an early warning system for sepsis can’t differentiate high- and low-risk patients before they receive treatments, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. The paper is published in the …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain New findings from researchers at the University of British Columbia suggest that cannabis could play a role in addressing the ongoing opioid overdose crisis. The work is published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. The publication from Dr. Hudson Reddon, alongside UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Zach Walsh and …

Effect of GV1001 on aging, telomere maintenance, and long-term memory confirmed via bioinformatics analysis. Credit: Aging (2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205489 A new research paper titled “GV1001 reduces neurodegeneration and prolongs lifespan in 3xTg-AD mouse model through anti-aging effects” has been published in Aging. GV1001, which mimics the activity of human telomerase …

Dispartities in HIV testing for people with intellectual disabilities is becoming a common challenge. Credit: T.G. James, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S. People with disabilities are often at higher risk for exposure to HIV due to barriers in engaging health care and other systemic …

Assessment of 3067 women augmented with oxytocin. Credit: BMJ (2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076515 There are approximately 130 million births per year. A substantial proportion of the women giving birth are treated with oxytocin or undergo cesarean sections. But not all the women receiving treatment actually need it, and overtreatment can be …