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Friday, 29 March 2024

Old motor neurons dont die, scientists discover—they just slow down

A new study led by researchers at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science offers a blueprint to help scientists prevent and reverse motor deficits that occur in old age. As humans age, tasks that require coordinated motor skills, such as navigating stairs or writing a letter, become increasingly difficult…

Heavy alcohol use may be more damaging to the liver for people with metabolic syndrome

Two people regularly have a few alcoholic drinks daily. One develops liver disease. The other doesn't. What explains the different outcomes? The answer may lie in a condition known as metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that together raise the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other serious health problems. This…

Ethnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals, research finds

Developing better connections between ethnic minority patients and health care professionals could drive more positive health care experience for ethnic minority patients, researchers have found. Responding to reports of discrimination and treatment lacking in empathy, the researchers, led by the University of Westminster and including scientists from Oxford University, and…

Skin patch could help ease peanut allergy in toddlers

A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows. The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes peanut-allergic children to tiny bits of peanut protein over time—with the goal of training the immune system…

A potential pathway to improved stroke recovery

Ischemic stroke, caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain, is a common cause of death and disability. Treatments are urgently needed to improve patient outcomes, because recovery currently depends largely on the timely injection of a blood clot-dissolving drug. Priorities for therapy include limiting inflammation at the…

NHS waiting list spirals to ANOTHER record high

NHS waiting list spirals to ANOTHER record high with 7.3m patients now in queue as the Government misses key target to eliminate all 18-month waits The waiting list figure is now the highest since records began in August 2007  Some 10,737 patients were also waiting over 18 months for treatment…

I'm a dietitian – this is why you should never give kids Prime Energy

I’m a dietitian – this is why you should never give kids Prime energy drink The £1.99 drink comes in flavours such as Lemon Lime and Tropical Punch But the colourful can has more caffeine than Red Bull, experts have warned  It’s one of the most in-demand drinks among kids….

Ketogenic diet's surprising impact on opioid sensitivity and withdrawal

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers at Yale University School of Medicine evaluated the potential effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) on oxycodone responses in a mouse model. Study: Ketogenic diet enhances the effects of oxycodone in mice. Image Credit: nadianb / Shutterstock Background Oxycodone is a…

Relationship education can reduce STIs and risky sex among young gay, bisexual men

New research from Northwestern University has shown that educating couples, rather than individuals, may be a highly effective strategy to end the HIV epidemic. The study, published recently in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, found that relationship education can benefit young same-sex male couples by reducing the occurrence…