CAMH-led pre-clinical studies using a small molecule drug have shown promise as a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). The results have been published today in the journal Science Advances. Expanding on Dr. Fang Liu’s earlier work that identified a novel drug target for the treatment of MS, she and her team have now…
Researchers at the University of Barcelona have found that a protein known as immune receptor CD300f plays a crucial role in determining the lifespan of mice. Also, the absence of CD300f is associated with the early onset of cognitive decline. The results are published in Cell Reports. The CD300f receptor is a protein expressed by…
Scientists from the Radiological Society of North America have taught artificial intelligence to effectively detect breast cancer in representatives of different races. The results are published on the society’s website (RSNA). Traditional models of breast cancer risk assessment involve analyzing information obtained from patients’ medical records. To improve diagnostic efficiency, scientists have developed new AI…
While the holidays are a time for fun and family, doctors say they can quickly turn into a scary situation with the season interrupting daily routines. Dr. Fahmi Farah, an invasive cardiologist, medical director and CEO of Bentley Hart Medical Center, said doctors see an increase in heart attacks and heart failure around the holidays,…
Health authorities in China told the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday that a spike in cases of pneumonia or respiratory illness among children in the northern part of the country is linked to typical seasonal microbes and not to any new or unknown pathogen, the organization says. Following a request for more information from…
Switching to a healthier diet in middle age could add more than eight years to your life. Moving from a typically British unhealthy diet to following the NHS Eatwell Guide, for a 40-year-old woman, could help her live approximately eight years and seven months longer. That could mean living to the age of 86 instead…
A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a childhood head injury on health and behavior later in life. In an animal study, stress changed the activation level of many more genes in the brain than were changed by a bump to the head. It’s already known that…
Do you often find yourself yawning throughout the day, struggling to concentrate, or battling a persistent sense of fatigue? If so, it might be time to take a closer look at your sleeping habits. The quality of your sleep directly influences your overall well-being, and establishing healthy sleeping habits is the key to unlocking your…
People who suffer with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, have an increased likelihood of developing depression and anxiety, which is made worse when additional allergic symptoms are present. A new study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. showed that, among the…
There’s good news for people who have partially lost their sense of taste and smell after a mild form of COVID-19: a new study shows that this side effect largely goes away three years after infection. Italian researchers studied post-COVID treatment outcomes in 88 people who lost their sense of taste and smell at the…
