Credit: CC0 Public Domain Arizona health officials are reporting an increase in hantavirus infections, which are spread by rodents and can cause severe respiratory illness. In a recent health alert,…
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Botox could make walking easier in children with cerebral palsy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A randomized clinical trial published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has assessed whether injections of botulinumtoxin-A in calf muscles benefit children with cerebral palsy. “We…
New guidance for clinicians and departments
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New guidance on peri-operative care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals is published in Anaesthesia to guide best practice to ensure the safety and dignity of transgender…
Gene therapy discovery triggers hope for glaucoma patients
Modulation of tau expression in C57BL/6 mice retinas. Credit: Acta Neuropathologica Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1186/s40478-024-01804-0 The protein tau is essential to the function of cells in the brain and central…
Tool evaluates 12 modifiable physical, lifestyle and social factors that can help patients protect their brain health
Credit: Human Brain Project Late-life depression, typically defined as depression with onset in individuals over 60 years of age, can affect up to a third or more of people older…
How tiny tumor models could transform drug testing
Schematic of microfluidic chip-based approach for quality assessment and screening of esophageal cancer drugs. A three-dimensional scaffold with inverse opal structure was fabricated using a single-emulsion microfluidic device. The esophageal…
New study reveals how screen time affects preteen sleep
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The US Surgeon General recently recommended a warning label for social media platforms due to concerns about their impact on youth mental health. The Surgeon General’s…
National Poll suggests some parents not confident their kids are wearing the right shoes
The biggest considerations in picking shoes for most parents is that they’re not too tight or too loose. Cost was also significant factor. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott…
Want to sleep longer? Adding mini-bursts of exercise to your evening routine can help, says study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Exercising before bed has long been discouraged as the body doesn’t have time to wind down before the lights go out. But new research has found…
Why are some people happy when they are dying?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Simon Boas, who wrote a candid account of living with cancer, passed away on July 15 at the age of 47. In a recent BBC interview,…
