SEATTLE, May 12, 2022 — A new study in mice has identified FXR1, a protein in the same family as the one implicated in Fragile X syndrome, as a potential target for creating a new type of blood press… [+8116 chars]
medwireNews: People on immunomodulatory therapy have similar rates of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection to healthy controls, with a reduced risk seen in those with prior infection or seroconversion a… [+2204 chars]
About one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinsons disease. Levodopa is the most effective drug available, but the drug can cause side effects, and after several years, the effectiveness… [+2118 chars]
Curtin researchers will develop a system that uses artificial intelligence to provide fast and personalized care for young people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain, as part of a new Curtin-led… [+1550 chars]
Delays in surgery for esophageal cancer did not appear to have much impact on patients' relative survival for early-stage cancer compared with patients who had surgery early, but they did reduce the … [+6707 chars]
Prehypertension occurs when your blood pressure is high but not high enough to be considered hypertension. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, means the force of blood pushing through your artery w… [+5802 chars]
Although COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of infection among kidney transplant recipients, breakthrough infections can occur, and researchers recommend patients continue to receive boosters when avai… [+2617 chars]
A WEHI-led study has identified a new enzyme involved in controlling cell death, in findings that could lead to better treatment options for a range of inflammatory conditions, cancers and viruses. … [+5166 chars]
Summary: Young children on the autism spectrum achieved joined attention similar to that of a neurotypical child when playing with their parents. Source: Cell Press For decades, autism research has… [+5833 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers extensively investigated the dynamics of antibodies induced by natural severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV… [+6413 chars]
LA JOLLA, CA—The bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree, found only in remote rainforests of Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, has long been used by indigenous people for both healing and ce… [+5171 chars]
Using drugs such as ibuprofen and steroids to relieve short-term pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, new research suggests. The findings from the small study challenge usual … [+3363 chars]
