September 22, 2022
A new study has reported that during the 2019 heatwave, hot temperatures were closely linked with weight loss in heart failure patients, indicating worsening of their condition.
Scientists warn of worsening heart disease as global warming sees temperatures soar
September 22, 2022
Indianapolis-based Monon Bioventures LLC has received a one-year, nearly $400,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute to demonstrate the feasibility of manufacturing a glioblastoma therapeutic created at the Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord.
Purdue researcher pursuing treatment for aggressive form of brain cancer
September 21, 2022
Scientists took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women to see how their unborn babies responded to flavors from foods eaten by their mothers. The research team scanned some mothers to see fetal facial reactions to the kale and carrot flavors.
September 21, 2022
Common concerns about telemedicine don't hold up to scrutiny, a first-of-its-kind study highlighting telemedicine's effectiveness concludes. The study found that telemedicine is a service that fills a gap -- especially for those with transportation challenges -- and, vitally, it does not compromise the quality of the care that patients receive. Data show that the most vulnerable patients did not get left behind -- on the contrary, they were among those engaging the most with, and benefiting the most from, telemedicine services.
Myths busted: New studies show telemedicine is effective, doesn't reduce access to care
September 21, 2022
Scientists identify WASH protein complex as a gatekeeper of neutrophil-driven inflammation.
September 21, 2022
A mother's level of education can be an important predictor of early childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new international study. The paper looks at the relation between early childhood socioeconomic status (SES) -- as measured by maternal education levels and household income -- and later development of childhood overweight and obesity in seven cohorts of children from high-income countries.
September 21, 2022
Researchers can track the severity and progression of Parkinson's disease, as well as how a patient responds to medication, using an in-home device that passively monitors the patient's gait speed by bouncing radio signals off their body.
In-home wireless device tracks disease progression in Parkinson's patients
September 21, 2022
Scientists have identified a previously unknown barrier that separates the bloodstream from smelling cells in the upper airway of mice. But this barrier ends up keeping some of the larger molecules of the body's immune system out, and that may be hindering the effectiveness of vaccines. The barrier, named the BOB, Blood-Olfactory Barrier, like Blood-Brain Barrier, might partially explain the prevalence of breakthrough COVID infections and why they are often associated with smell loss.
Newly discovered barrier prevents immunity from reaching smell-sensing cells
September 21, 2022
Key differences in male and female mice brains provide new insights into how sex determines the mechanisms by which distinct synapses monitor and regulate dopamine signaling. The impact of sex differences is particularly pronounced when the mice express a human genetic variant found in boys with either ADHD or autism. Behavioral generalizations across the sexes may limit diagnosis of mental illness, especially if one sex translates alterations into outward signs such as hyperactivity and aggression vs. more internal manifestations such as learning, memory and mood, even when the same molecular pathology is at work.
Rare human gene variant in ADHD, autism exposes fundamental sex differences
September 21, 2022
For men and women, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are largely the same, an extensive global study shows.
