£1m research project to advance ‘deep brain stimulation’ set to revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment and management. People with Parkinson’s disease are to benefit from cutting edge AI technology that allows neuroscientists to safely test medication and treatment on a ‘digital twin’ brain, thanks to a £1m funding boost for researchers at Manchester Met. The game-changing project…

Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, may be fueled by the food on our plates. Researchers at the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute have uncovered a potential link between the Western diet – dominated by ultra-processed foods and unhealthy oils – and the chronic…

Research reveals how adjusting breakfast timing and post-meal walks can transform glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, offering an easy lifestyle tweak for better health. Study: Modifying the timing of breakfast improves postprandial glycaemia in people with type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial. Image Credit: Chutima Chaochaiya In a recent…

The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Previous research in a laboratory setting has shown that people's cognitive performance improves in the hours after exercise, but how long this benefit lasts is unknown. The new study,…

Online training that helps people recognize and understand new voices could be key to helping older adults improve communication in everyday environments, finds research by UCL experts. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, tested whether learned voices were easier to understand than unfamiliar voices in 20 older (55-73 years) and 20…

While it is common knowledge that physical exercise is good for us, a lot of the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be identified. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have produced new knowledge that will help us understand the health effects of physical exercise – and perhaps pave the way for new treatment for…

Study reveals how metabolic benefits of high-intensity interval training differ after detraining in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes, shedding light on its long-term impacts. Study:  The role of exosomes for sustained specific cardiorespiratory and metabolic improvements in males with type 2 diabetes after detraining. Image Credit: antoniodiaz…

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a significant worsening of their behaviors. In fact, nearly 68 per cent of residents who used antipsychotics had more…

The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother's womb. The placenta, or afterbirth, is considered sacred by some cultures, its pivotal role in pregnancy recognized as far back as the raising of Egypt's pyramids. It provides nutrients and oxygen to the…

A new risk score accurately predicts and categorizes the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, in women. The findings were published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause…