A majority of young, vaccinated individuals unlikely to be infectious after 3 days (Boston)—In January 2022, the U.S. shifted its guidelines to recommend isolation of five days from COVID-19 symptom onset, followed by an additional five days of mask wearing. However, the progression of the infection as well as the impact of the different variants […]
(Boston)—How could two individuals who both played football for 10 years and developed CTE have different disease severity? How could some individuals develop dementia in their 50’s while other never develop dementia at all? Perhaps the answer lies in their genes. Repetitive head impact (RHI) exposure is the chief risk factor for chronic traumatic encephalopathy […]
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Stimulating Research to Understand and Address Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity The purpose of this NOSI is to encourage research on the efficacy of interventions that address nutrition security and the mechanisms of food insecurity on a variety of health outcomes. It also calls for the development of new measures […]
Findings may lead to new strategies, drugs to combat the condition (Boston)—Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S. Scientists have discovered some genetic variants that increase the risk for developing Alzheimer’s; the most well-known of these for people […]
New avenues for treatment may be uncovered (Boston)—The extracellular matrix (ECM) of the brain is a large network of proteins and other molecules that surround, support and give structure to cells and tissues, while playing an important role in cell growth, movement and other functions. The ECM also is involved in the neuropathophysiology of disorders […]
New study has broad implications for the treatment of AD and related dementias (Boston)—Advances in public health during the past few decades mean that more people worldwide are living into old age. As a result, there is a significant increase in the global burden of diseases commonly associated with aging, including dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease. […]
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Technology bridges gaps in inter-professional training despite physical barriers (Boston)—Virtual Reality (VR) (computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings), is not just fun and games any more. Applications include entertainment, military training, business and education. In medicine, VR technology allows educators […]
Further study may assist researchers in IDing subgroups for treatments in clinical trials (Boston)— Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative motor neuron disease that affects cells in the brain and/or spinal cord that control muscles. Individuals with ALS may experience muscle weakness or stiffness, and over time lose their ability to move, speak, […]
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers grant programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. OMH has released the following funding opportunity announcement for which applications are now being accepted: Announcement Number: MP-CPI-22-005 Opportunity Title: Promoting Equitable […]