Mindfulness-based therapy offers new hope for people with persistent depression
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial.
Researchers uncover key role of peri-LC neurons in the brain arousal system
A small cluster of cells deep within our brains, called the locus coeruleus, affects how awake and attentive we are, how we respond to stress, how we cope with anxiety…
Physical function before treatment predicts response to daratumumab in multiple myeloma
How cancer patients relying on daratumumab feel physically before starting the therapy can predict how long they will live and how well they will respond to the anti- multiple myeloma…
AAN releases Evidence in Focus Article on new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
To help neurologists, clinicians and families understand the current evidence for a new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy called delandistrogene moxeparvovec, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued…
Lung function decline in COPD patients accelerated by mucus plug persistence
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, most often caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to air pollutants.
How 196,000 Spanish participants are helping decode heart disease risk
The CORDELIA study combines data from 35 Spanish cohorts (n = 196,632) to investigate genetic, clinical, and lifestyle risk factors for ASCVD in Southern Europe. It aims to conduct the…
Mother-infant bonding can buffer long-term effects of postpartum depression on child outcomes
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development.
Redesigning youth mental health services can improve access across Canada
New data from a national project led by McGill University researchers shows that redesigning youth mental health services can significantly cut wait times and connect more young people to care.
Private equity ownership improves hospital efficiency without harming care
New research by ESMT Berlin and the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) shows that private equity (PE) acquisitions lead to substantial operational efficiency gains in hospitals, challenging common public…
New technology maps molecules within single cells to uncover disease mechanisms
Tissues consist of a heterogenous mixture of different cell types, complicating our understanding of their biological functions and studies of disease.