Researchers in France are warning against the overzealous use of acid-suppressing drugs in infants after finding that the medications are associated with an increase in risk of serious infections later in life. The focus on the use of proton-pump inhibitors…
Read MoreNew study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes
The Boston University CTE Center today reported the results of the largest-ever study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes. The study, examining autopsied tissue, found signs of CTE in 63 out of 152 young athlete brains. The subjects…
Read MoreBreathe: The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health
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Read MoreImplantable bioreactor study works toward a bioartificial kidney to free patients from dialysis
Scientists at UC San Francisco are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure that could one day free people from needing dialysis or having to take harsh drugs to suppress their immune system after a transplant. They have…
Read MoreCalifornians headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans
When I’laysia Vital got accepted to Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in Houston, she immediately began daydreaming about the sense of freedom that would come with living on her own, and the sense of belonging she would feel…
Read MoreStudy unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv preprint* server, an international team of researchers evaluated metabolic responses to acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and identified biomarkers for acute viral infections. Study: SARS-CoV-2 Infection Biomarkers Reveal an Extended RSAD2 Dependant…
Read MoreStudy suggests two-pronged approach to treatment for neurodegenerative disease
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Read MoreMedication can help you make the most of therapy—a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how
There is mounting recognition in the scientific community that combining different treatment approaches for mental health conditions can create a benefit greater than the sum of its parts. As a clinical psychologist and neuroscience researcher, I have been working to…
Read MoreSleep can be most restful for older adults when nighttime temperature range is between 68 to 77°F, study finds
New research finds that sleep can be most efficient and restful for older adults when nighttime bedroom ambient temperature ranges between 68 to 77°F. The authors observed an overall trend: a 5–10 % drop in sleep efficiency as the nighttime…
Read MorePreventing measles outbreaks in the US through vaccination
https://youtube.com/watch?v=824KBG3ERNs%3Fcolor%3Dwhite Diarrhea and vomiting. Ear infection. Bronchitis, laryngitis or croup. Pneumonia. Encephalitis. Pregnancy problems, including premature or low-birth-weight babies. Reducing measles outbreaks Source: Read Full Article
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