Other Notable Health Studies & Research From May 10, 2022 -

There are dozens of studies, innovations, and research findings released everyday by institutions and clinics across the world. Here’s a look at some of the other notable health reports from May 10.

How Tumor Cells Use Mitochondria to Keep Growing
Hormone therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, but many patients develop resistance to hormone therapy, causing their disease to become more aggressive and potentially more deadly.

New Initiative to Develop Personalized Therapies for People with Rare Genetic Forms of ALS
A new initiative, Silence ALS, will develop experimental personalized therapies to treat patients with rare genetic forms of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Videos Can Spur Family Members to Donate Tissues, Improve Lives
A new study examined two different videos on tissue donation, finding that both videos encouraged willingness to donate, but it was the informational content in the videos, not emotional connectivity, that spurred family members’ interest.

USF tech helping combat malaria and other tropical diseases across the world
Following his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a USF public health researcher is being implemented by insect control agencies throughout Africa and across the Tampa Bay region.

Frozen testicular tissue still viable after two decades
Male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm, according to a new study in rodents in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Eoin Whelan of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and colleagues publishing May 10th.

Henry Ford Health First in Michigan to Offer Robotic High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer
Henry Ford Health is the first in Michigan to offer Robotic High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of localized prostate cancer.

Study reveals most effective anti-vaping messages for teens
Effective anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens have the greatest impact when they emphasize the adverse consequences and harms of vaping e-cigarettes, use negative imagery, and avoid memes, hashtags and other “teen-centric” communication styles, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Study finds the brain searches for the best way to move the body
Research that examines how the body adapts to new movements is shedding new light on how the nervous system learns, and could help to inform a wide range of applications, from customized rehabilitation and athletic training to wearable systems for healthcare.

NIH Should Create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, Says New Report
While the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health conducts on autoimmune diseases is impressive, a strategic plan and a well-funded office to support the coordination of all autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes and centers are needed, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Study finds cells take out the trash before they divide
MIT researchers have discovered that before cells start to divide, they do a little cleanup, tossing out molecules that they appear not to need anymore.

A new study finds that the gut can hold important clues about concussions
A recently published study by Houston Methodist scientists suggests that tell-tale signs of concussion can be found in the gut.

Live monitoring of brain metabolism with fluorescence
Researchers obtain cell-specific lactate level recordings in rat brain from fluorescence signals corrected for artifacts related to blood flow.

Tumor Release of Lactate Forces Nearby Cells into Supportive Role
Tumors can force neighboring cells into supporting cancer growth by releasing lactate into their local environment, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Narcissists Less Likely To Comply With COVID-19 Mitigations Like Masking and Vaccination
According to a new research study, a person’s individual level of narcissism affects whether they are more, or less, willing to participate in these efforts.

Moffitt Researchers Identify Pathway that Regulates Lipid Synthesis and Contributes to Tumor Survival
In a new study published in the journal Cell Reports, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers show that cancer cells in an acidic environment undergo lipid synthesis and accumulation.

The gut microbiota protects against viral infections by keeping the immune system alert
Researchers from Stockholm, Umeå, and Gothenburg Universities, Sweden report how the gut microbiota is essential for natural resistance to viral infections.

Medication that lowers risk of overdose underused
Less than half of Americans who received treatment for opioid use disorder over a five-year period were offered a potentially lifesaving medication, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University have found.

A new approach to medical guidelines, with inspiration from Wikipedia
To improve the process for establishing medical guidelines, a group of international researchers are taking a new approach that leans on online collaboration and high quality data.

Diets High in Fiber Associated with Less Antibiotic Resistance in Gut Bacteria
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio.

Examination of Young US Adults’ Reasons for Not Seeking Mental Health Care for Depression, 2011-2019
Compared with any other adult age group, depression is most prevalent among young adults aged 18 to 25 years in the US.

Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
To update its 2016 recommendation, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a reaffirmation evidence update that focused on targeted key questions for benefits and harms of screening for COPD in asymptomatic adults and treatment in screen-detected or screen-relevant adults.

Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adolescents Experiencing Homelessness in the United States
More than one in 20 U.S. high school students experienced homelessness in 2016 and 2017, according to a 2018 report from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Exploring Dynamics of Blood Flow in Vascular, Atherosclerotic Diseases
In Physics of Fluids, from AIP Publishing, researchers in China present clinicians with information about the risk factors for atherosclerotic plaque formation from a mechanical point of view.

Towards a Caring Economy. New Report from Institute for Gender and the Economy Highlights Issues Surrounding the Future of the Care Economy.
A new report, Care Work in the Recovery Economy: Towards a Caring Economy, from the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management highlights key issues about a post-COVID-19 society where care is centred and provides considerations and research questions for care policies and care research.

Synthetic intelligence mannequin can predict whether or not Crohn illness will recur after surgical procedure
Sixty-eight sufferers with Crohn illness have been categorised based on the presence or absence of postoperative recurrence inside two years.

New in the Hastings Center Report
Architecture as medical intervention, industry salespeople in the OR, unconsented intimate medical exams, and more in the latest issue.

Study points to ways of involving visually impaired people in environmental disaster prevention
According to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), almost half the world’s population – about 3.3 billion to 3.6 billion people – live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change.

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations
Today, many people struggle to make healthy food and beverage choices in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

New study describes multi-agent systems for optimization and decision-making through games
New examine describes multi-agent methods for optimization and decision-making by means of video games.

$3.4M Grant Will Fund Study of How Early-Life Exposure to SVOCs Affects Immune Function
Kate Hoffman, an assistant research professor at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, has received a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of early-life exposures to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) on neonatal and early childhood immune function.

Gene Therapy Could Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome, Proof-of-Concept Study Suggests
UNC School of Medicine Scientists have shown for the first time that postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or reverse many deleterious effects of a rare genetic disorder called Pitt-Hopkins syndrome.

Involving Patients with Parkinson’s Disease in Research Benefits Everyone
Authors of a “Call to Action” in JPD provide initial recommendations for engaging people with Parkinson’s disease in the design and execution of clinical research.

Health experts caution against ‘new normal’ strategies for COVID-19
Researchers are warning U.S. leaders and health officials against national strategies for a “new normal” of life with COVID-19.

Findings on how gen ‘YWHAZ’ can alter neuronal development
An article published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reveals the molecular mechanisms to explain how the YWHAZ gene –related to psychiatric and neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia– can alter the neurodevelopmental process.

New CMJ review article explores link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer
Intestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining colorectal and general health. Imbalance in this microenvironment can result in chronic infections, even cancer.

Stress may be associated with fertility issues in women
Female rats exposed to a scream sound may have diminished ovarian reserve and reduced fertility, according to a small animal study published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrinology.

The double-edged sword of clinical texting: Study explores improving patient care via more effective clinician communication
A new study from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital is one of the first to describe the clinical texting experiences of hospitalists and nurses, and to consider its effect on inpatient medical team communication.

Joubert Syndrome: the link between intellectual disability and defects in the hippocampus
An important link has been found between the intellectual disability experienced by children with the rare disease Joubert Syndrome (JS) and defects in the hippocampus.

ASTRO issues clinical guideline on radiation therapy for brain metastases
A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients with brain metastases.

AI predicts infant age, gender based on temperament
A new study in PLOS ONE used machine learning to analyze temperament data on 4,438 babies in an attempt to classify the infants by gender and age.

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Publishes Clinical Practice Resource on Hearing Loss
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released a new Clinical Practice Resource that will help direct the treatment of patients with hearing loss: “Clinical Evaluation and Etiologic Diagnosis of Hearing Loss: A Clinical Practice Resource of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.”

A study by the IDIBGI and UPF confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression
Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) and UPF have identified the role of an amino acid in humans, mice and flies suffering depression.

Early detection of arthritis using artificial intelligence
In an interdisciplinary research project conducted at FAU and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, computer scientists and physicians have now succeeded in teaching an artificial neural network to differentiate between rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and healthy joints.

What benefits nutrition in Africa the most
Malnutrition in developing countries is best addressed not by increasing the variety of crops grown on smallholder farms, but by improving access to markets.

Hybrid strains make insidious parasite more dangerous
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have mapped how the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi forms new variants that are more effective at evading the immune system and causing disease.

Novel tool targeting unusual RNA structures for potential therapeutic applications
Ribonucleic acids (RNAs), which decode the genetic code stored in DNA and produce proteins, fold into diverse structures to govern fundamental biological processes in all life forms, including humans.

A fuzzy response from memory B cells can protect against mutant viruses
A team at the University of Birmingham discovered an important role played by memory B cells. These work alongside the regular B cells which learn to produce highly specific antibodies in response to an infection.

Complex Human Childbirth and Cognitive Abilities a Result of Walking Upright
Researchers at the University of Zurich have now used 3D simulations to show that childbirth was also a highly complex process in early hominins species that gave birth to relatively small-brained newborns – with important implications for their cognitive development.

Marine sponge chemical and synthetic derivatives hijack human enzyme to kill cells
New insights on how a human enzyme that converts chemicals produced by marine sponges and optimised synthetic derivatives into cell-killing compounds could aid the development of new anti-cancer or anti-infection drugs.

Rare discovery: How a gene mutation causes higher intelligence
Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Würzburg have now used fruit flies to demonstrate how, apart from the negative effect, the mutation of a neuronal gene can have a positive effect – namely higher IQ in humans.

Study identifies potential target for treating childhood blood cancer
Scientists have pinpointed a possible new target for treating patients with the blood cancer juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML), according to a study published today in eLife.

Blocking spike captors to counter Covid
Despite the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns worldwide, the threat posed by Covid-19 still exists. First of all, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant could very well emerge that may not respond to current vaccines. Secondly, the efficacy of the vaccines in the long term remains unknown. Lastly, cases of acute infection are continuing to be reported. And yet, there is no effective treatment to date.

Policy recommendations offer strategies to close ‘significant gaps’ in nutrition security
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, today published a new statement outlining policy solutions to promote equity in access to nutritious foods throughout the lifespan.

“One-size-fits-all” flawed for assessing cardiovascular disease risk among Asian Americans
In a large, retrospective study covering data from the last two decades, death rates for cardiovascular diseases in the U.S. varied among people from various Asian ethnicity subgroups, with death rate trends that stagnated in some subgroups and increased in others, according to new research published today in Circulation:Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Smoking worsens prognosis for men with prostate cancer
Smokers have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, but a higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a large population study led by Lund University in Sweden.

Chemistry professor utilizes virtual reality to give UTSA students unique look at proteins
Francis Yoshimoto, assistant professor in the UTSA College of Sciences’ Department of Chemistry, is introducing his Biochemistry II laboratory students to a new way of learning—using virtual reality headsets to observe and analyze protein structures.

Psychopathic individuals more likely to have larger striatum region in the brain: Study
Neuroscientists from NTU Singapore, University of Pennsylvania, and California State University, have established the existence of a biological difference between psychopaths and non-psychopaths.

New ESMO framework to resolve uncertainties about the de-intensification of cancer treatments
ESMO, the leading professional organisation for medical oncology, has developed a new evidence-based classification to guide research and interpretation of data on treatment de-escalation in oncology.

A study reveals one of the reasons why neurons die in Parkinson’s patients
A study carried out by a research team at the University of Cordoba has revealed, in mice, one of the reasons for this neuronal loss: the key lies in the protein called DJ1, whose relationship with Parkinson’s disease had already been demonstrated, although until now its exact function was unclear.

How the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic changed our creativity
A study conducted at the Paris Brain Institute (Inserm/CNRS/Sorbonne University/AP-HP) has just revealed how our creativity evolved during this periods and the factors that may have influenced it.

Common gene variant in gynecologic disorders suggests new options for screening for heart disease and cancer
Women suffering from endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and preeclampsia may be protected from future heart disease if they carry a specific common genetic variant on the surface of cells (insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor, or IGF1R).

Children grow faster during school year than during summer holidays
Children grow faster during the school year than during the summer period, show scientists. In contrast to the strong seasonality of vertical growth, there is little seasonality in increase in body weight over time. Slower vertical growth affects the BMI and contributes to the “obesogenicity” of the summer period.

Discovery in the brains of army veterans with chronic pain could pave way for personalized treatments
A new study is the first to investigate brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with both chronic pain and trauma, finding three unique brain subtypes potentially indicating high, medium, and low susceptibility to pain and trauma symptoms.

Study of Pregnant Women Finds Increasing Chemical Exposure
A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.

Eating sea squirts may reverse the signs of ageing, study shows
Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Stanford University, Shanghai Jiao tong University, and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported that supplementing a diet with the sea organisms Ascidiacea, also known as sea squirts, reverses some of the main signs of ageing in an animal model.

Health systems study plans to future-proof their organizations post-pandemic
For U.S. health systems emerging from the pandemic, the promise of patient-centered care is within reach, according to the 2022 Health Systems’ Climate Study.

Poor eyesight unfairly mistaken for brain decline
Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia.

Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a Lancet Oncology Commission
The Lancet Oncology Commission on cancer in sub-Saharan Africa highlights the rapidly escalating cancer burden in this resource-poor area of the world.

Exposure to wildfires increases risk of cancer
A new study from McGill University finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires.

Screening Some Sooner May Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes Diagnosis, Researchers Show
Asian, Hispanic and Black Americans are at increased risk for diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than white Americans.

Diabetes Screening by Race and Ethnicity in the United States: Equivalent Body Mass Index and Age Thresholds
Racial/ethnic minority populations in the United States have increased rates of diabetes compared with White populations.

Methylation of tRNA-derived fragments regulates gene-silencing activity in bladder cancer
Anindya Dutta, MBBS, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel form of gene regulation that is altered in bladder cancer, leading to the boosting of a gene pathway that helps the cancer cells survive during rapid growth.

Crystal study may resolve DNA mystery
When cells reproduce, the internal mechanisms that copy DNA get it right nearly every time. Rice University bioscientists have uncovered a tiny detail that helps understand how the process could go wrong.

Cardiovascular disease affects US-born Black adults more than Black immigrants
Recent Black immigrants and those who have been in the U.S. for 15 years or longer are less likely to die earlier, in general, and from cardiovascular disease, specifically, than Black adults born in the U.S., according to new research led by Penn State College of Medicine.