Sleep apnea, which causes periodic, brief disruptions in breathing while sleeping, can disrupt blood lipid control, a major factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. A University of Ottawa research team discovered that the effect of sleep apnea on blood lipid metabolism varies by
Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that socioeconomic factors might influence the brain's susceptibility to pleasant events, which is important for motivation and attention.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered overactivation in multiple brain regions, including the frontal and parietal lobes and the amygdala, in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. They also demonstrated that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improved clinical s
Rhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a kind of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb. Treatment options include splints and surgery. Researchers discovered a number of genetic differences between those with rhizarthrosis who have surgery and those who choose non
In a study of 929 older women, Edith Cowan University (ECU) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Cassandra Smith discovered that abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), a marker of advanced blood vessel disease, was associated with a higher likelihood of rapid weight loss.
Researchers at Mass General Brigham discovered that using sodium-glucose contratransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors was associated with a decreased chance of acquiring kidney stones. Their findings were published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
A new study discovered that the brain mechanism that allows us to regulate our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based disparities in those changes may cause females to be more sensitive to mild pain than males as they age.
A recent study discovered that a resin element is highly effective against coronaviruses and significantly reduces their infectivity on plastic surfaces.
Researchers discovered that a receptor protein called CHRM1 plays an important role in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a routinely used chemotherapeutic treatment to treat advanced cancer that has progressed beyond the prostate.