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The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting disease.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
Higher cardiovascular health (Life’s Essential 8 scores) is linked to greater bone mineral density in adults aged 20–59, with stronger associations in younger individuals, women, and those with normal BMI, suggesting heart-healthy habits...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
The Chang Lab at Princeton Chemistry continues in its mission to elucidate the role of metal nutrients in human biology: last year, iron; this year, copper.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
A new review was published in Oncotarget's Volume 16 on January 20, 2025, titled "Evolving concepts in HER2-low breast cancer: Genomic insights, definitions, and treatment paradigms."Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
For decades, creating human skin models with physiological relevance has been a persistent challenge in dermatological research.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) puts the lives of millions of people in poorer countries at risk, according to analysts, who say other nations must step up and invest in health to plug the gap.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
US mosquito species exhibit minimal competence for transmitting Oropouche virus (OROV), with low infection and transmission rates across tested populations, suggesting limited potential for local outbreaks despite rising imported cases.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
In a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help personalize depression treatment.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
Keloids are fibrotic scars that extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound, often causing physical disfigurement and emotional distress.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from THE MEDICAL NEWS
New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Medical Daily
Treating conditions like AFM requires a high level of pediatric neurology and rehabilitation expertise.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Home Health Care News
BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) has entered into an agreement to divest its community living business to Sevita for $835 million in cash. “In Sevita, we are pleased to partner with a new owner with extensive experience in the...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate that maternal stress in the first half...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win. At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential for young males to master this behavior. But as...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Investigators found negative mental health conditions among women firefighters may reduce levels of key hormone associated with ovarian reserve.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Home Health Care News
The landscape of home health care is evolving through the introduction of two key models designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs: the expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model and the Targeted Episode-Based...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Home Health Care News
Tina Bell, the owner of the now-defunct Superior Health Inc., has been charged with Medicaid fraud and endangering vulnerable individuals under her care. Although licensed as a home care agency offering non-medical care, Bell operated...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Medical Xpress - Feature story
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental health condition characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest in everyday activities, appetite changes, sleep disturbances and, in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts....Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Medical Xpress - Feature story
Past research suggests that meditation and exposure to art or nature can positively impact people's well-being and brain health, in some cases even reducing stress and supporting the processing of emotions. Yet most past studies focused...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Medical Daily
According to a sleep specialist the secret to calming your mind before sleep is not avoiding these thoughts, but addressing them during a scheduled "worry time"Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Medical Daily
A recent study suggests that it may not just be a higher Body Mass Index (BMI), but excess weight in a specific area of the body, that could increase cancer risk, even for those who exercise regularly.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Medical Daily
The man, who had been told for months that there was nothing to worry about regarding his speech struggles, was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer nearly a year after the symptoms first appeared.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Experts highlight the need for a clear framework when it comes to AI research, given the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by children and adolescents using digital devices to access the internet and social media.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel motion by enzymatic RNA degradation. Essentially, chemical energy is converted into mechanical motion by biasing...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
A breakthrough study sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and memory.Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Home Health Care News
As home care leaders look to the rest of 2025, they are considering how their current payer mix will impact their organizations and leaning into the business opportunities that will move them forward. At Home Assist Health, the current...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
A new study has identified a group of neurons that, when activated, can induce a hypometabolic state, akin to hibernation. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for conditions like obesity, cardiometabolic diseases, and even...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
A new paper led by Professor Imanuel Lerman of UC San Diego provides a review of the field of bioelectronic medicine and the most promising opportunities for life-changing new therapies and diagnostics.Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
The ability to alter proteins to refine control over binding affinity and specificity can create tailored therapeutics with reduced side effects, highly sensitive diagnostic tools, efficient biocatalysis, targeted drug delivery systems...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? In a neuroimaging study, scientists recorded the brain activity of participants listening to Dutch stories. In contrast to English, sentence processing in Dutch...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
A team has unearthed new findings about what happens during the minutes and hours after a cell divides, expanding our understanding of human biology -- and potentially leading to better medicines.Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Home Health Care News
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired Synergy HomeCare. Synergy, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, offers many non-medical in-home services. These include personal care, companion care, and specialized care for individuals...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented level of control over a virtual quadcopter -- just by thinking about moving his unresponsive...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during cell division, offering new insights into combating diseases such as cancer. The research uncovers the vital role of a protein called PICH in preventing...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis. Researchers have provided compelling evidence that short-course antibiotic treatments can be a game-changer in tackling...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
A first-of-its-kind study shows that while teams with differing skill sets and perspectives bring fresh, unique ideas to the table, they often struggle to create practical, workable solutions -- raising important questions for managers...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Smaller poops from smaller birds carry very low risk of foodborne pathogens on farms, finds a new study.Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been developed. A better understanding of the molecular processes...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals.Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Two major theories of aging both involve DNA, but in very different ways. Researchers have revealed that these theories may not be so different after all.Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
A clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of telephone-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing fatigue's interference with functioning and improving the quality of life for survivors of metastatic breast...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are studied.Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young adulthood. However, this is not the case for...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Home Health Care News
Questions always abound when a new presidential administration comes in, but Republicans’ focus on cost-cutting hold potential for home-based care — if providers can advocate for themselves in Washington. Though uncertainties abound...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Medical Xpress - Feature story
The ability to regulate one's own food intake is essential to the survival of both humans and other animals. This innate ability ensures that the body receives the nutrients it needs to perform daily activities, without significantly...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Medical Xpress - Feature story
Surprise is a key human emotion that is typically felt when something that we are witnessing or experiencing differs from our expectations. This natural human response to the unexpected has been the focus of numerous psychology studies,...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Medical Daily
Prediabetes could be the beginning of all your chronic woes. But what if you could reverse the condition without medications or complicated treatments?Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Medical Daily
While spending too much time working is a common regret, a hospice nurse who has witnessed thousands on deathbed reveals an issue shared by many but often overlooked.Monday, January 20, 2025 from Medical Xpress - Feature story
Collaboration and cooperation are key elements of human social interactions, which can contribute to the efficient achievement of shared goals. While many psychology and neuroscience studies have investigated cooperative behaviors among...Monday, January 20, 2025 from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows.