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Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy is one of the most common eye diseases diagnosed in almost 5% of the population of Europe aged 40 years or over. It is a hereditary eye disease that causes vision impairment and typically manifests in middle age. The first symptoms of the disease—blisters on the surface of your cornea—resemble cataract at […]
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain, which has the potential to increase understanding of connectivity in the brain, and detect signs of traumatic brain injury, dementia and schizophrenia. Magnetic signals in the brain are measured by magnetoencephalography (MEG). They are easier to […]
TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2020 — Dietary patterns with higher inflammatory potential are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), and stroke, according to a study published in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Jun Li, M.D., Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan […]
Immune response is a balancing act: Too much can lead to inflammatory or autoimmune disease; too little could lead to a serious infection. Regulatory T cells, or Tregs, are important players in striking this balance, acting as “brakes” on the immune response so it doesn’t go overboard. Consequently, controlling the numbers and activity of Tregs […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2020 — For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), achieving measurable residual disease (MRD) negativity is associated with improved survival, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Oncology. Nicholas J. Short, M.D., from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and colleagues conducted a […]
New research findings contradict statements linking wearing face masks to carbon dioxide poisoning by trapping CO2. During the COVID-19 pandemic the wearing of face masks has become a highly political issue with some individuals falsely claiming that wearing face masks may be putting people’s health at risk. The study published in the Annals of the […]
The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be seen in regular oral panoramic radiography. Prior research has already shown that carotid artery calcification is detectable by panoramic radiography. Now, for the first […]
A 3-D bioengineered model of lung tissue built by University of Michigan researchers is poking holes in decades worth of flat, Petri dish observations into how the deadly disease pulmonary fibrosis progresses. The causes of pulmonary fibrosis are not fully understood, but the condition is marked by scar tissue that forms inside the lungs. That […]
Worldwide, 850 million people are affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD)—a worrying figure, and one that continues to rise. Treatment options for patients with CKD are multiple and often determined by the etiology of CKD. So far, RAAS blockade (ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers) was one of the most effective therapeutic intervention which has […]
(HealthDay)—Respiratory diseases increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues used data from the Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis study to identify 1,631 incident RA cases and 3,283 matched controls recruited from […]