A new technology that uses clinical MRI machines to image metabolic activity in the brain could give researchers and clinicians unique insight into brain function and disease, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report. The non-invasive, high-resolution metabolic imaging of the whole brain revealed differences in metabolic activity and neurotransmitter levels among brain regions; […]
People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of global evidence examining time […]
A recent study published in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research suggests that flapless immediate implant placement combined with bone grafting may help preserve alveolar bone more effectively than traditional approaches. Authored by Xiang et al., the research highlights that this minimally invasive technique—where implants are placed directly into the extraction socket without raising a flap—could […]
Researchers have found in a new BARCODE1 study that a polygenic risk score identified a higher proportion of clinically significant prostate cancer compared to PSA or MRI screening, which would have missed 71.8% of cases. Further Overdiagnosis rates were comparable to those seen in previous PSA-based studies. The study was published in The New England […]
China: A new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology suggests that tracking dynamic changes in the Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4) can provide valuable insights into liver stiffness progression, fibrosis advancement, and future clinical outcomes in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The research, led by Ming-Hua Zheng and colleagues from the Institute of […]
A new international study presented today at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) reveals that IVF cycles involving male partners over the age of 45 carry significantly increased miscarriage risks and lower live birth rates – even when young donor eggs are used. By isolating paternal age […]
Turkey: New research has revealed that foods and medications containing sulfhydryl groups may trigger the onset of pemphigus vulgaris or worsen existing disease symptoms. The study, published in Postepy Dermatologii i Alergologii (Advances in Dermatology and Allergology), was conducted by Dr. Goknur Ozaydın Yavuz and colleagues from the Department of Dermatology, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, […]
Taiwan: A new study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on the relationship between diabetic retinopathy (DR) severity and heart failure (HF) risk in individuals with both diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Conducted by Dr. Ping-Hsun Wu and colleagues from Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital in Taiwan, the research highlights how worsening retinal microvascular […]
New Delhi: While considering the case of a 17-year-old NEET aspirant‘s death by suicide in Visakhapatnam, the Supreme Court on July 25 addressed the increasing instances of student suicides in India and issued interim guidelines to safeguard the mental health of students across all educational institutes. The top court bench comprising justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep […]
Ivermectin administered to the whole population significantly reduces malaria transmission, offering new hope in the fight against the disease. The BOHEMIA trial, the largest study on ivermectin for malaria to date, showed a 26% reduction in new malaria infection on top of existing bed nets, providing strong evidence of ivermectin’s potential as a complementary tool […]