NIH RECOVER makes long COVID data easier to access
Secure data from more than 14,000 adults who participate in National Institutes of Health observational research on long COVID are now available to authorized researchers through BioData Catalyst (BDC). BDC…
How does aspirin help prevent colorectal cancer development and progression?
Long-term daily use of aspirin can help to prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer, but the mechanisms involved have been unclear. New research has revealed that aspirin may…
Gene therapy is halting cancer. Can it work against brain tumors?
Grant of up to $11 million will fund a clinical trial at UCSF that uses a smarter new CAR-T guided by precision technology. A type of gene therapy called CAR-T…
New urine test has higher diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer
A new urine test that measures 18 genes associated with prostate cancer provides higher accuracy for detecting clinically significant cancers than PSA and other existing biomarker tests, according to a…
AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s by ten-fold
Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s disease treatments. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, designed and used an AI-based strategy to identify…
Key role of physical activity and body mass in lung function growth in childhood
A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation, sheds light on the growth of lung function in children.…
No link between COVID-19 virus and development of asthma in children
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families worried about the long-term effects posed by the SARS-COV-2 virus. Now, researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a…
More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change #Neurology #AANscience
A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study published in the April 10, 2024, online issue…
Research could unlock more precise prognoses and targeted treatments for children with cancer
Researchers have identified new variations in neuroblastoma that could lead to a more accurate prognosis and better-targeted treatments for this devastating childhood cancer. A study published in theBritish Journal of…
Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University of Michigan researcher. In a recent study published in The Gerontologist, Kira Birditt, research professor at the…