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Researchers developed a wireless implantable device that can monitor bladder filling and emptying in real time and send data to a smartphone. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rejuvenating the immune system by depleting certain stem cells
Researchers found that depleting certain stem cells improved the immune systems of aged mice. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gut bacteria may reduce cholesterol and lower heart disease risk
Researchers pinpointed gut bacteria that affect levels of cholesterol and other compounds linked to heart disease. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Skin test detects evidence of Parkinson ’s and related disorders
A study showed that a simple skin biopsy could identify people who had Parkinson ’s disease or similar disorders with a high degree of accuracy. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gum disease-related bacteria tied to colorectal cancer
Scientists identified a specific subtype of bacteria implicated in gum disease that may promote the growth of colorectal tumors. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How lung distress from SARS-CoV-2 can cause heart damage
Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 can damage heart tissue without directly infecting it. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coordinating speech and breathing in the brain
Researchers identified a brain circuit that controls vocalization and prevents it from interfering with breathing in mice. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Altered brain connections in youth with ADHD
Youth with ADHD have elevated brain activity connecting the frontal cortex with the information processing centers deep in the brain. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weight-loss surgery yields long-term benefits for type 2 diabetes
Bariatric surgery helped people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood glucose years later compared to medical and lifestyle interventions. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Designing a new antibiotic to combat drug resistance
Researchers designed a synthetic drug that shuts down protein production in a range of different bacteria. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How excess niacin may promote cardiovascular disease
Findings about a metabolite of niacin, or vitamin B3, raise concerns about the health effects of too much niacin and suggest new measures to help prevent or treat cardiovascular disease (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Talk therapy cuts risk of postpartum depression
An intervention given to pregnant women by non-specialist providers greatly reduced the chances of developing postpartum depression or anxiety. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Insight into mechanisms of ME/CFS
Researchers compared people with post-infectious ME/CFS to those without and found important differences in their brains and other body systems. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug cuts risk of allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods
Researchers showed that a drug used to treat allergic asthma can reduce reactions to peanuts and other common foods in children with multiple food allergies. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Identifying barriers to life-saving diarrhea care
A study in India found that children with diarrhea often aren ’t given oral rehydration salts because providers assume their parents prefer other treatments. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
