Researchers from MIT have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe out, and stop talking when you breathe in. The study, published in the Journal Science, highlights a newly identified circuit governing two essential vocalization actions: larynx narrowing and lung exhalation. Located in the larynx, the […]
A new study published in the Journal Science demonstrated that once stem cells have transitioned into lineage plasticity, they are unable to operate efficiently until they commit to a specific fate. During a screening process to identify crucial regulators of this phenomenon, retinoic acid, the active form of Vitamin A, emerged unexpectedly as a significant […]
A recent cohort study published in the Journal of American Medical Association unearthed the crucial insights that challenge the conventional practice of conducting preoperative urine cultures before nongenitourinary surgeries. Despite the prevailing guidelines that advise against this practice, many clinicians still resort to preoperative urine cultures and antibiotics administration for asymptomatic bacteriuria to reduce infection […]
Dental caries, the most prevalent noncommunicable disease globally, poses a significant health equity challenge. In a recent pragmatic clinical trial, researchers have explored the efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) as a potential alternative to traditional dental sealants and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) for preventing and controlling dental caries. The study found that SDF application […]
Pulse oximetry is commonly used to measures oxygen levels in the blood non-invasively. However, concerns have arisen regarding its reliability in individuals with darker skin tones. A recent review published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia explored the accuracy of pulse oximeters in estimating arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) across different skin tones. This comprehensive review […]
USA: The utilization of a moisturizer (lotion or cream) that contains both natural moisturizing factors (NMFs) and ceramides is better than a ceramide cream alone for improving barrier function, maintaining skin hydration, and reducing the clinical sequela linked with dry skin, says a new study. “The marked improvement in skin moisturization following utilization of the […]
Pedaling on a stationary bicycle built for two may improve the health and well-being for both people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners, according to a small, preliminary study released today, February 29, 2024, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting taking place April 13-18, 2024, in person […]
People who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network updated itsliving donor criteria . It makes some people with Type 2 diabetes eligible to donate a kidney. This marks a “significant shift” in criteria for […]
Diabetes is a significant risk factor for HF (heart failure). It can lead to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. However, the role of diabetic comorbid conditions, such as nocturnal hypertension, in predicting diastolic dysfunction is unclear without a history of heart failure. A study in Hypertension aimed to examine how patterns of nocturnal hypertension in individuals […]
Researchers have found in a phase 2 trial that Psilocybin-assisted therapy may significantly reduce scores in generalized anxiety disorder. The trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a large clinical effect in the psilocybin treatment group over the placebo group. The trial protocol and treatment design were developed in partnership with the Clinical Psychedelic Lab at […]