Long Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms, Plaque Emerges Deep in the Brain [Video]
Long before symptoms like memory loss even emerge, the underlying pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, such as an accumulation of amyloid protein plaques, is well underway…
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Study Shows Deep Brain Stimulation Is Effective Treatment for Most Severe Depression
A study to be published online on Friday, October 4, 2019, in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) of an…
Mayo Clinic Study: Vaping Lung Injury May Be Caused by Toxic Chemical Fumes [Video]
Research into the pathology of vaping-associated lung injury is in its early stages, but a Mayo Clinic study published in The New England Journal of…
Newly Discovered Chemical-Sensing Cells in the Gums Protect Against Periodontitis
Sentinels in the mouth: Special sensory cells in the gums protect against periodontitis Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing…
Researchers Discover a Common Medicine May Prevent Harm to Lungs From Air Pollution
A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure…
Drug Discovered With Potential to Treat Heart Attacks and Prevent Heart Failure
A potential drug to treat heart attacks and to prevent heart failure — for which no cure currently exists — may result from pioneering research…
Adults Who Lost Teeth More Prone to Heart Attack, Stroke
Tooth loss associated with higher risk of heart disease. Adults missing one or more teeth from nontraumatic events more prone to heart attack, stroke. Adults…
To Protect Against Congenital Heart Defects, Fathers-to-Be Should Avoid Alcohol Six Months Before Conception
Parental alcohol consumption linked to raised risk of congenital heart disease. Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital…
Warning: Cleaning With Bleach Can Be Harmful to People and Pets
Cleaning with bleach can create indoor air pollutants. For generations, people have used chlorine bleach to clean and disinfect their homes. However, researchers have now…
Study Finds Cutting Back on Red Meat Has Little Impact on Health
Major Canadian-led study finds there’s no need to cut down red and processed meat consumption. Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat…
Warning: Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours Can Be Deadly for Middle-Aged Adults
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping…
Innovative Brain Research Records Neurons to Understand Cognition
Where is Waldo? Whether we’re searching for Waldo or our keys in a room of clutter, we tap into a part of the frontal region…
It Is Not “Safe” – Comprehensive Review on Respiratory Effects of Vaping
UNC School of Medicine researcher Rob Tarran, PhD, led a review of all published scientific literature on the effects of e-cigarette use on the respiratory…
Microneedle Biosensor Accurately Monitors Patient’s Antibiotic Levels in Real Time
Scientists have successfully used microneedle biosensors to accurately detect changes in antibiotic levels in the body, for the first time. Small, non-invasive patches worn on…
Warning: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Spread by Washing Machines
Hygienists of the University of Bonn prove a transmission to newborns. Consequences for the domestic environment? Antibiotic-resistant pathogens can be spread via washing machines. This…
Artificial Intelligence Improves Biomedical Imaging
ETH researchers use artificial intelligence to improve quality of images recorded by a relatively new biomedical imaging method. This paves the way towards more accurate…
Breakthrough in Search For Safer, Easier Way to Deliver Vision-Saving Gene Therapy to The Retina
In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina. If proved…
Mesothelioma Trial Suggests Immunotherapy as an Alternative to Chemotherapy
Patients with mesothelioma may gain similar benefit from immunotherapy as chemotherapy, and good responders may provide important clues to novel treatment for the thousands of…