Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
Study connects adolescent exercise with breast cancer risk biomarkers
Recreational physical activity may be associated with breast tissue composition and biomarkers of stress in adolescent girls, according…
Light daily movement linked to longer life in cardiometabolic disease
Even small increases in everyday movement may translate into meaningful survival benefits for people living with advanced heart,…
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation device offers lasting relief for severe depression
About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a…
Genomic analysis reveals diverse, drug-resistant E. coli in diabetic foot infections
New research led by King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on…
New research identifies faulty TRPM3 ion channel in ME/CFS immune cells
A faulty ion channel function is a consistent biological feature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), providing long-awaited…
Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying…
Scientists identify a molecular switch that controls water flow in the gut
Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how…
Real-time smartphone monitoring improves evaluation of insomnia treatment effectiveness
About one in nine adults suffer from chronic insomnia and its residual effects like drowsiness, cognitive issues, and…
Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process…
Day case surgery linked to significant readmission and chronic pain risks
Two new studies published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) analyzing pain and other factors…
A single immune protein may help explain why kidney and heart disease often develop together
A growing body of human, genetic, and experimental evidence suggests that suPAR may not only signal disease risk…