Insomnia can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, obesity, diabetes, and other illnesses, so scientists are seeking ways to minimize this health threat. A study conducted by Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers demonstrated that using a high-resolution, acoustic stimulation neurotechnology can significantly improve sleep quality and the autonomic nervous system. In this randomized […]
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Strokes are one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., with someone dying of a stroke every 3 minutes. Each year, around 800,000 Americans experience a stroke. A team of researchers have developed a new smartphone app, called FAST.AI, which could help people more quickly and efficiently identify the signs of stroke, allowing
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The Baltic University Programme PhD Award supports high-quality research promoting sustainable development in a Baltic Sea Region context. This award is a distinction given to the author of what is judged to be the most qualified PhD work defended at any of the BUP participating universities according to the following criteria: originality, inter-/multi disciplinary approach,
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New research published in the journal Aging Cell has demonstrated that rilmenidine, a drug used to treat hypertension, slows aging and extends lifespan in the model organism C. elegans. In the study, the researchers searched for compounds that induced a gene expression signature similar to caloric restriction. Caloric restriction is a well-known intervention that promotes increased lifespan
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Submit your case by February 28, 2023 The Best Case Report Contest (BCRC) is for internists up to 35 years of age and senior trainees in internal medicine in their final two years of training. 20 best submissions will be selected by an international jury and presented by authors during the conference Clinical Cases in
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A new study published in Acta Physiologica has shown that consumption of dietary nitrate, a molecule found in abundance in beetroot juice as well as other root vegetables and leafy greens, increases muscle force during exercise. The randomized cross-over study included 10 healthy adults who consumed either dietary nitrate or a placebo. An hour later, the participants
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