Cart is empty Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Researchers said the findings could inform strength-training programs for people with advanced arthritis in the knee.
Targeted depletion of TRBV9+ T cells as immunotherapy in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis
Researchers from Skoltech contributed to a large study made by colleagues from Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry and other universities and organizations. The article, published in the Nature Medicine journal, presents an innovative treatment for ankylosing spondylitis.
Black patients face delays in Alzheimer’s diagnosis, research finds
Black patients underwent medical imaging for cognitive impairment years later than white and Hispanic patients and were less frequently tested with MRI, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Study finds breast density discussions with clinicians varies significantly by race/ethnicity and literacy level
Breast density information aims to increase awareness of breast density and its risks and inform future breast screening decisions. Breast density notifications (BDN) advise women to discuss breast density with their clinicians, but prior research shows less than half of women in the general population have those conversations and little is known about the content of conversations that do occur.
Scientists analyze antibody responses to SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 infections
After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in 2020, vaccines, antibodies (Abs), small molecule drugs, and other interventions needed to be researched, and such a rapid development is partly due to the accumulation of scientific research on severe acute respiratory syndrome virus (SARS virus, SARS-CoV-1), MERS-CoV, and other coronaviruses that cause human disease.
Study shows patient support programs for prescription drugs are common, especially for expensive drugs
About one in 10 prescription drugs—mainly brand-name and expensive drugs and those for rare diseases—has a manufacturer-sponsored patient support program, which usually includes financial, nursing and educational supports.
Stem cell-based treatment controls blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial
An innovative stem cell-based treatment for type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to new clinical trial results from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
Train, track collide in Kafue, no fatalities
By Sherry Chabala
ZAMBIA Railways Limited (ZRL) has announced that no fatalities were recorded in the accident involving a south -bound Passenger train and a truck and trailer that occurred at Kafue’s Shikoswe Level Crossing on Saturday night.
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Chaperoning fat storage: The molecular basis of adiposity
Weight gain and weight loss are not as simple as “calories in, calories out,” given that countless factors affect body weight. Now, researchers from Japan have identified a gene that may serve as a master regulator of fat storage under a wide range of conditions.
Mixing heat with hair styling products may be bad for your health
Hair products often contain ingredients that easily evaporate, so users may inhale some of these chemicals, potentially posing health repercussions. Now, researchers have studied emissions of these volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including siloxanes, which shine and smooth hair.