Day July 10, 2024

Mairlyn Smith, a Canadian actress and cook, recently revealed on TikTok that she and her husband go for a walk after dinner to release their pent up gases. Smith calls these post-prandial strolls “fart walks.” The hashtag is now blowing…

Memory is so much more than a storage unit in our minds. The people involved in memories influence what we recall, and, as our study shows, the connections we make between memories. Our memory helps us learn from experiences and…

Are you too old to be an Olympian? If you are older than 18 and not already competing at a high level of sport, it’s unlikely you’ll compete at the Olympics. The oldest Olympian ever was 72 but that was…

It’s understandable—you were having too much fun splashing around in the pool to even consider stopping the fun to get out and go about the incredibly un-fun task of reapplying sunscreen. Next thing you know, you’re reaching for the aloe…

A potential new treatment for bipolar disorder (BP) that significantly shortens treatment time has emerged, following a randomized clinical trial using accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS). While current theta burst stimulation (TBS) treatments can take between four and six…

Dr. Juri Na, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth, studying brain tumor cells. Credit: University of Plymouth Drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could also help improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in the most commonly diagnosed…

Credit: Natanael Melchor on Unsplash The widespread adoption of Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) is now evolving, with a growing trend towards the integration of these technologies into interconnected device suites. A recent series of two publications in npj Digital Medicine…

About a third of Canadians feel lonely, and a study from the University of Waterloo shows it has a greater negative impact on memory than even social isolation, though both present a significant risk to the aging population. Loneliness is…

Credit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad Communications Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body, breathing problems, and infection. A three-drug cocktail known as Trikafta has greatly…

A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to five years. Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett and Dr. Daniel Blackmore from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute led the study…

If you’re suffering through another sweltering day this July, the effects of extreme heat may seem painfully obvious. But the fallout from soaring temperatures goes far beyond sweatiness, dehydration or heat stroke. “There are a lot of other effects that…

A recent study has shown that lifting heavy weights three times weekly leads to sustained improvements in strength in older adults. This is good news because being strong as you age can help you maintain independence for longer, make you…

It’s normal for kids to feel anxious sometimes. When these feelings get too big and help is needed, experts often suggest cognitive behavioral therapy. According to a recent study at Mayo Clinic, guiding kids through parent-coached exposure therapy can be…

A) Trial schematic for establishing an HFD-fed NAFLD-breast cancer mice model. B, C) Mice on the HFD diet showed accelerated body weight growth (B) and higher body fat rates (C). D) Increased wet weights of adipose tissue were observed. E–H)…

Researchers identify a G3SE-dependent mechanism of ILC2 development. Credit: Yosuke Toda and Arifumi Iwata from Chiba University Overproduction of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells or ILC2s—a type of white blood cell—can sometimes exacerbate conditions such as bronchial asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis,…

You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms “AuDHD” or sometimes “AutiADHD” are being used on social media, with people describing what they experience or have…

Scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Weill Cornell Medicine have developed and tested new artificial intelligence tools tailored to digital pathology—a relatively new field that uses high-resolution digital images that are created from tissue samples to diagnose diseases and inform…

A new study found that the prevalence of nicotine pouch use was low in U.S. adults despite a 641% increase in sales of the products between 2019 and 2022. Researchers say the findings raise questions about who is using the…

We’re in the midst of a bad cold and flu season in Australia. Along with the usual viral suspects, such as influenza, RSV, and rhinoviruses (which cause the common cold), bacterial pathogens are also causing significant rates of illness, particularly…

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology indicates that chronic exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of developing lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs. For the study, investigators analyzed data on 459,815 participants from the UK…

A cotton gauze stockinette coil that is filled with the powdered biomaterial (at left). The powder-filled coil is then inserted in a menstrual cup (at right). Credit: Bryan Hsu. Bryan Hsu is tackling an area of research that has long…

A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, find scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, depriving the brain…

Risk matrix of risk-adjusted 30-day mortality by sex and hospital quality. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001 Women over the age of 65 who require complex heart surgery are more likely than men to receive care at low quality…

To make someone put their phone down while driving, show them the money—with a catch, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. When a group of auto insurance customers were tempted with a cash incentive—and regular feedback letting the…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1016 In order to find previously unknown substances for the treatment of chlamydial infections, the scientific team led by Georg Stary (Department of Dermatology at MedUni Vienna, CeMM of the Austrian Academy…

Older adults who suffer serious injuries from a fall or a motor vehicle accident often have impaired long-term functioning and diminished quality of life. A new study, published in JAMA Surgery by researcher-clinicians from Regenstrief Institute and the medical schools…

Aortic Pressure Gradients and B-mode speckle tracking on transgenic mice. Credit: Nature Cardiovascular Research (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-00502-3 Cardiovascular disease often culminates in heart failure, a hallmark of which is fibrosis, a form of tissue scarring. Cardiac fibrosis initially repairs damaged…

The community-based research on kidney disease screenings and risk factors is coordinated by affiliate researcher Amber Paulus, Ph.D., R.N. Credit: VCU School of Nursing About 90% of people living with a condition that is one of the leading causes of…

Construction of a molecular sc-atlas of the human brain vasculature and reactivation of fetal programs in pathological brain vascular ECs. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07493-y An international consortium of researchers led by University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto and University…

Consequences of stability of metabolic health versus transition to a metabolically unhealthy phenotype for cardiovascular disease risk. Credit: Nature Reviews Endocrinology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41574-024-01008-5 Obese but metabolically healthy people have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death compared…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cancer Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016 In August 2023, a team of researchers including Dr. Eduard Porta, group leader at the Josep Carreras Institute, published a thorough analysis of the effects of cancer driver alterations found across different…

A new study led by Michigan State University researchers shows a significant increase in telemedicine services offered by U.S. hospitals from 2017 to 2022, while also highlighting persistent barriers to its full implementation. The comprehensive analysis of telemedicine adoption in…

A cell line infected by Mayaro virus isolated from one of the participants in the study. Credit: Emerging Infectious Diseases (2024). DOI: 10.3201 An article published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases shows that Mayaro and chikungunya viruses are circulating…

A small number (2%) of participants with fibrotic-like lesions displayed an improvement in their lungs compared with the assessment performed one year after discharge, but many more (25%) had worsened. Credit: HC-FM-USP A study conducted in Brazil points to long-term…

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University In one of the first studies of its kind in Japan, Osaka…

Credit: Wikimedia Commons Even years after they have recovered, a person who once struggled with alcohol or opioid addiction can relapse—and that relapse is more likely to occur during particularly stressful times. Now, Scripps Research scientists have identified an area…

Conceptual model of the relationship between race/ethnicity and time-to-diagnosis in individuals with Huntington’s disease. Credit: Neurology Clinical Practice (2024). DOI: 10.1212 Research led by UCLA Health reveals that Black patients with Huntington’s disease in the U.S. and Canada received their…

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research shows exposure to alcohol advertisements during national sports broadcasts, particularly those that feature a preferred beverage, significantly increases cravings in people with risky drinking behaviors. The study “Exposure to preference-matched alcohol advertisements from national…

Representative TRPV4 staining in sweat glands from normohidrotic and anhidrotic skin from the same patient with acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis (AIGA). Credit: Makoto Tominaga Sweating is a vital process in a normally functioning body. Generally, sweating occurs to regulate body…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, even those younger than 40, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found. Their study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, demonstrates a…