A small study in Greece found that the clinically approved anti-inflammatory drug anakinra, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, improved respiratory function in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
'Cell pores' discovery gives hope to millions of brain and spinal cord injury patients
Scientists have discovered a new treatment to dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries, offering hope to 75 million victims worldwide each year.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200514115824.htm
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200514115824.htm
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Aerobics may be a smart workout for your brain at any age
It's never too late to lace up some sneakers and work up a sweat for brain health, according to a new study. The study suggests older adults, even couch potatoes, may perform better on certain thinking and memory tests after just six months of aerobic exercise.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513171130.htm
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Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome detected in womb
New images reveal the earliest impairments to nonhuman primate fetal brain development due to alcohol ingested by the mother, in a study involving rhesus macaques. Magnetic resonance imaging showed impairments to brain growth during the third trimester of pregnancy, even though the fetus was exposed to alcohol only during the first trimester.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513171128.htm
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513171128.htm
Low proportion of individuals with autism receive recommended genetic tests, study finds
A new study found that only 3 percent of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder reported having fully received clinical genetic tests recommended by medical professional societies.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513150101.htm
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Is video game addiction real?
A recent six-year study, the longest study ever done on video game addiction, found that about 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes negative long-term consequences. A significant minority, though, can become truly addicted to video games and as a result can suffer mentally, socially and behaviorally.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513143803.htm
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513143803.htm
Biomechanics: 'Off-road' mode enables mobile cells to move freely
Cancer cells and leukocytes are able to move through tissue and organs quickly. However, it is not fully understood how these mobile cells manage to travel and survive far away from their place of origin. Scientists have now revealed a general biomechanical principle of cell migration that allows cells to move freely, especially in rough terrain.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513111428.htm
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