Articles by Justin Jackson
Medical Xpress / Exercise-induced vesicles boost neuron growth when transplanted into sedentary mice
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report that extracellular vesicles released into the bloodstream during aerobic exercise can, on their own, drive a robust increase in adult hippocampal neurogenesis ...
Medical Xpress / Unusual days signal rising migraine risk
Harvard Medical School researchers report that higher day-to-day "trigger surprisal" scores were associated with migraine attacks over the next 12 and 24 hours. In this cohort, higher surprisal scores aligned with greater ...
Medical Xpress / Very low LDL-cholesterol correlates to fewer heart problems after stroke
Brigham and Women's Hospital's TIMI Study Group reports that in patients with prior ischemic stroke, very low achieved LDL-cholesterol correlated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events and fewer recurrent strokes, ...
Medical Xpress / LSD microdosing reduces depression scores without major side effects, clinical trial finds
University of Auckland researchers report that an 8-week, twice-weekly LSD microdosing regimen for major depressive disorder was feasible and well-tolerated, with Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores reduced ...
Medical Xpress / Symptom-free H5N1 infection in humans: Evidence remains scarce
Researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified a few instances of asymptomatic human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus.
Medical Xpress / Physical inactivity and food insecurity emerge as key diabetes predictors in Southern California adults
Children's Hospital Los Angeles researchers report that physical inactivity, routine checkups, binge drinking, lack of insurance, and food insecurity were the strongest correlates of diagnosed diabetes in Southern California. ...
Medical Xpress / Once-weekly eloralintide leads to 20% weight loss in Phase II trial
A multicenter team including Endeavor Health and Eli Lilly found that once-weekly eloralintide produced dose-dependent weight loss up to 20% over 48 weeks in adults with obesity or overweight without type 2 diabetes.
Medical Xpress / Sodium bicarbonate fails to boost survival in patients with severe acidemia
Montpellier University Hospital leads a 43-center French effort that reports no reduction in day 90 all-cause mortality with sodium bicarbonate infusion for critically ill adults with severe metabolic acidemia and moderate ...
Phys.org / Ion-pair stealth shield hides nanoparticles from the body's defenses
Japan's Innovation Center of NanoMedicine reports on a new stealth coating for tiny medicine-carrying particles that doesn't depend on PEG-style shields. By locking positive and negative charges together into a tight net, ...
Medical Xpress / Urolithin A nudges aging immune cells toward a youthful profile in 28 days
An international research team focused on aging reports that urolithin A at 1,000 mg per day shifted human immune profiles toward a more naive-like, less exhausted CD8+ state and increased fatty acid oxidation capacity, with ...
Medical Xpress / Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds
Researchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and parental burnout and sex-specific differences.
Phys.org / AI-designed antibodies created from scratch
Research led by the University of Washington reports on an AI-guided method that designs epitope-specific antibodies and confirms atomically precise binding using high-resolution molecular imaging, then strengthens those ...
Medical Xpress / Moderate to severe sleep apnea tied to higher risk of brain microbleeds
Research led by Korea University Ansan Hospital reports finding an association between moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and increased risk of cerebral microbleeds.
Phys.org / Women perceive sleek and shiny hair as healthier and more youthful, study finds
Straight-aligned hair paired with higher shine evokes the appearance of greater youth, health, and attractiveness, according to researchers at The Procter & Gamble Company, which owns several brands of hair care products, ...
Medical Xpress / New model forecasts 10-year heart risk after breast cancer treatment
A multi-institution research team led by Georgetown University Medical Center has developed and validated a model estimating the 10-year risk of heart failure or cardiomyopathy after early-stage breast cancer treatment. Separating ...