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- Bacteria's shapeshifting behavior clue to new treatments for urinary tract infections June 28, 2022Urinary tract infections are both very common and potentially very dangerous. Around 80 per cent of UTIs are caused by uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), which is increasingly resistant to antibiotics. E. coli-related death due to antimicrobial resistance is the leading cause of bacterial fatalities worldwide. New research examining bacterial behavior over the infection cycle is […]
- Flu vaccination linked to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease June 24, 2022People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer's disease over the course of four years, according to a new study.
- Sight problems may increase dementia risk in older adults June 24, 2022Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants.
- Women's heart attacks are often missed: This gene may help explain why June 23, 2022Newly identified genes may help explain why women experience different heart disease symptoms than men do, which often leads to misdiagnosing serious problems.
- Improved protein function opens way for new drug development concept June 23, 2022Researchers describe how they have improved the ability of a protein to repair oxidative DNA damage and created a new protein function. Their innovative technique can lead to improved drugs for diseases involving oxidative stress, such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease and lung diseases, but the researchers believe it has even greater potential.
- Researchers untangle the APOE4 gene, the most significant genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease June 23, 2022Researchers have discovered two important novel aspects of the gene: 1) human genetic background inherited with APOE4 is unique to APOE4 patients and 2) the mechanistic defects due to APOE4 are unique to human cells.
- Light during sleep in older adults linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure June 22, 2022In a sample of older men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night, a new study […]
- The younger we feel, the better we rehabilitate, research shows June 22, 2022Could the expression 'you're only as old as you feel' hold true for older people recuperating from physical disabilities? Apparently so. Researchers have found that feeling young can increase the chances of successful rehabilitation from medical conditions, even in old age.
- Children who had bronchitis linked to adult lung problem June 21, 2022Study into the consequences of childhood infection finds Australian children who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven were more likely to have lung problems in later life.
- Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer's disease June 20, 2022A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.