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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have made a discovery that could change the way doctors approach two of the most serious brain diseases. Their research points to an unexpected role for gut bacteria in disease progression. A research team has identified a clear link between microbes in the digestive system and brain damage seen in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). They discovered that certain bacterial sugars can trigger an immune response that kills brain cells, and importantly, they also identified a way to stop this process. How ALS and FTD affect the brain FTD primarily affects…
Taking a simple sugar pill can improve both physical and mental health in older adults, even if you know the pill doesn’t contain any effective medicine. Research published in International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology These apparently fake treatments have shown they can reduce stress and boost short-term memory, just like the pills we were tricked into giving. These results point to a highly ethical and side-effect-free way to help aging populations maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Medicine often relies on the placebo effect to understand how new drugs work. Placebos are inert substances, such as sugar…
For more than a decade, a class of drugs called BET inhibitors have been tested with great promise in cancer clinical trials. Biologically, it seemed promising. Many cancers rely on oncogenes that ‘bromo-terminal domain and additional terminal domain’ (BET) proteins help activate, so blocking BET proteins should slow tumor growth. This happened often in the lab. For patients, results have been largely disappointing, with limited responses, significant side effects, and no clear way to predict which tumors will respond. A new study by Freiburg’s Max Planck Institute for Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) offers a possible explanation as to why, and…
A proposal to build a giant manure digester in a small community in Washington state has caused an uproar among residents who say the project, which would convert waste from dairy cows into fuel, would add to the region’s already significant pollution problems. At issue is a proposed fertilizer digester project called Sunnyside RNG, LLC, which would be the largest in the United States. The company behind the project, Oregon-based crop residue harvesting and supply company Pacific Ag, says the project will help reduce pollution generated by concentrated community animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and increase local jobs and energy production.…
Research published in molecular psychiatry Our findings suggest that autism and ADHD may be related at a biological level that goes beyond traditional diagnostic labels. Although it is well known that these two conditions often occur together, their common underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Researchers at the Child Mind Institute and partner institutions have found that the severity of autism-related symptoms, rather than whether a child is formally diagnosed with autism or ADHD, is associated with specific patterns of brain connectivity and gene activity. These patterns emerged in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This discovery…
Amazon is expanding its wellness program with two recently announced partnerships focused on nutritional therapy and sleep care. The retail giant launched its Health Benefits Connector program in January 2024, aimed at connecting customers with virtual health benefits. Organizations involved in the program include Teladoc, Rula Health, Talkspace, Omada Health, and Hinge Health. The most recent addition is the virtual sleep clinic Dreem Health. Eligible customers can enroll in their care provider’s sleep services, including sleep diagnostics using Sunrise Group’s FDA-approved home sleep tests. According to an April 9 announcement, Dream Health will become the platform’s first sleep healthcare provider.…
In 2026, health system IT leaders are focused on scaling artificial intelligence, moving from pilots and proofs of concept to operationalizing AI, but these efforts face significant barriers. A new study from Qventus found that 74% of health system leaders cite dependence on electronic health record (EHR) vendors as a barrier to implementing their AI strategy. More than 60 chief information officers, chief AI officers, chief medical information officers and other senior IT leadership members from health systems across the country were surveyed for the April 9 report. Leaders from these organizations, including HonorHealth and Rochester Regional Health, were asked…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Today’s First Opinion essay argues that “you don’t overeat just because it tastes good.” However, I may wish to express a different opinion. Same goes for a friend of mine who recently received a nasty reprimand after convincing her to order Pad Thai for the table in addition to her meal. Trump administration cancels legal battle over indirect costs More than a year after the Trump administration first announced a controversial policy that would sharply lower reimbursement rates for “indirect costs”…
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Recent research published in sexual roles This suggests that society often underestimates the dangers of controlling behavior in relationships when the victim is male. This study provides evidence that people tend to take emotional and psychological abuse more seriously when it is directed at women, and that men and LGBTQ+ individuals are at higher risk of being overlooked. These findings demonstrate that societal stereotypes continue to shape how people perceive and respond to unhealthy relationship dynamics. Coercive control is an ongoing pattern of behavior in which a person attempts to control, isolate, or intimidate their partner. This concept goes beyond…