How dopamine influences movement in Parkinson’s
Dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain, is mostly known for its role in how we experience pleasure and reward.
High-intensity exercise affects motor skill learning in older adults
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) enhances early offline motor skill consolidation in older adults but may impair immediate motor skill acquisition, challenging previous assumptions about exercise's universal benefits on motor learning.
Clinical insights into hypertension following unilateral adrenalectomy
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients who undergo adrenalectomy for unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) may still develop post-surgery hypertension; however, the clinical characteristics and…
New RNA therapy zilebesiran shows promise in lowering blood pressure
Zilebesiran, an RNA interference therapeutic, significantly reduces blood pressure in hypertension patients with a favorable safety profile, offering a potential biannual treatment option.
Understanding postural tachycardia syndrome in cardiovascular care
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic autonomic disorder characterized by excessive heart rate elevation upon standing or head-up…
Mediterranean diet linked to better semen quality, study finds
A systematic review reveals that adherence to the Mediterranean diet improves semen quality in men of reproductive age, suggesting a positive impact on male reproductive health.
Canagliflozin reduces atherosclerosis and modulates inflammatory, oxidative pathways in mice
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of canagliflozin (Cana) on atherosclerosis and further exploring its potential mechanism.…
Boosting preschooler’s language experience and skills through parent reminiscing
Language skills are strong predictors of academic, socioemotional and behavioral outcomes when children enter school.
Unveiling brain sex differences with AI
A new study by Stanford Medicine investigators unveils a new artificial intelligence model that was more than 90% successful at determining whether scans of brain activity came from a woman…
Is snoring related to high blood pressure?
Home-based monitoring reveals a strong link between snoring duration and uncontrolled hypertension, highlighting the need for snoring to be considered in hypertension management.