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Racial disparities in lung cancer begin with research

Study finds alarming number of older women facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and death

A new study led by researchers at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that an alarming number of California women aged 65 and over are diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer and die from the disease. This is despite guidelines that recommend that most women discontinue cervical cancer screening at this age. «Our findings highlight …

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AI program can tell how fast your brain actually ages – reveals risks for Alzheimer's

AI program can tell how fast your brain actually ages – reveals risks for Alzheimer’s

ANGELS – How old is your brain really? Scientists say that just like people who look older than they really are, a person’s brain can age faster than the rest of their body. With this in mind, researchers at USC have created an artificial intelligence program that can accurately tell how old a person’s brain …

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Cat Moves May Better Treat Spinal Cord Injury in Humans – ScienceDaily

Cats always land on their feet, but what makes them so agile? Their unique sense of balance has more in common with people than meets the eye. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are studying cat movement to better understand how the spinal cord works to help people with partial spinal cord injury walk …

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Study: Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022. Image Credit: ART-ur / Shutterstock

Group A streptococcal infections increase in the UK in 2022

In a recent study published in the journal European surveillanceTo understand the clinical presentations of iGAS, as well as the incidence of co-infection with respiratory viruses, the researchers investigated the recent increase in cases of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection among children under 15 years of age in the UK. Studies: Increase in reports …

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Study: Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 associates with physical inactivity in a cohort of COVID-19 survivors. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock

Study shows prolonged COVID is associated with physical inactivity

In a recently published study, Scientific Reports Researchers in Brazil evaluated the relationship between the post-acute sequelae of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (PASC) and physical inactivity. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections have wreaked havoc worldwide, resulting in critical illness outcomes and hospitalizations. Studies have highlighted the high incidence of PASC symptoms …

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Study: Circulating microparticle proteins predict pregnancies complicated by placenta accreta spectrum. Image Credit: Blue Planet Studio / Shutterstock

Circulating microparticle proteins predict placenta accreta spectrum before birth

A new study published in the journal scientific reportYeah reported that circulating microparticle (CMP) proteins predict pregnancies complicated by placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). The primary pathogenic feature of PAS is that the placenta does not spontaneously separate from the uterus after delivery. Therefore, PAS can have devastating consequences that can even lead to death. Antenatal …

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Study: Expanding repertoire of SARS-CoV-2 deletion mutations contributes to evolution of highly transmissible variants. Image Credit: WildMedia / Shutterstock

Deletions in antigenic sites in SARS-CoV-2 increase transmission and ability to evade immunity

A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports analyzed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) whole genome data to identify deletion mutations around the spike protein region associated with increased transmission of the virus and identified an increase in deletion-prone spike protein regions, indicating an evolution of an immune escape strategy. Studies: Expanding …

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NHS in England to offer artificial pancreas to help manage type 1 diabetes | Diabetes

More than 100,000 people with type 1 diabetes in Turkey Britain An artificial pancreas will be presented, which experts believe could be the «holy grail» for managing the disease. The breakthrough device uses an algorithm to determine the amount of insulin that needs to be administered and reads it to keep blood sugar stable. A …

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UCI researchers discover critical role of brain's striatum cilia in time perception

Research helps explain why obesity is more dangerous for men

Newswise — TORONTO, January 9, 2022 — A Newly published study from York University By observing «striking» differences in the cells that make up blood vessels in the fatty tissue of male and female mice, the researchers shed light on the biological underpinnings of sex differences in obesity-related diseases. She says men are more likely …

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A little-known hazard associated with swimming in open water

A little-known hazard associated with swimming in open water

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fluid in the lungs (or pulmonary edema as it’s officially known) is a relatively little-known hazard associated with swimming in open water, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a woman with the condition. advanced age, long distance swimming, cold waterand the female gender risk factorsas they are …

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