Enhancing deep sleep in older years could stave off dementia
As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according…
NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is announcing new resources focused on improving quality of life for people with cancer while making sure care planning reflects individual needs and priorities.
Multiple species of gut bacteria linked to increased risk of developing severe malaria
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified multiple species of bacteria that, when present in the gut, are linked to an increased risk of developing severe malaria in humans…
Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care
Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating…
Resident Tregs found to remain in certain lymph nodes for a long time
The immune system is fast when it comes to fighting viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. But it also has to know when not to attack - for example, harmless substances…
University of Oklahoma scientist secures nearly $1 million award to advance research in computational genomics
Marmar Moussa, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science professor at the University of Oklahoma, has secured a nearly $1 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance…
Philanthropic funding boost for UK Biobank
Former CEO and Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt, and Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, are today (Monday 30 October) being announced as the…
UKHSA announces pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today announced a pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England. The new pilot builds on the success of the Vivaldi…
NYU Langone receives $9.8 million funding to promote innovation in pediatric research
The Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Health has received $9.8 million from NYU Langone trustee Trudy Elbaum Gottesman and Robert W. Gottesman, founding donors of Sala Institute for Child…
Study unravels the prognostic paradox of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a complex inflammatory disease that causes the harmful accumulation of tiny clumps of cells called granulomas in the body.