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NYU Abu Dhabi and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi researchers develop injectable device to control nerves without surgery
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (339+ words) image: This tiny, wireless device could transform treatment for chronic pain and movement disorders by removing the need for surgery, batteries, or wires view more Credit: NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu…...
Lower dopamine may drive teen risk-taking that fades with age
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (271+ words) image: Ashley Parr, Ph. D. view more PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2026 " Teenage risk-taking, such as experimentation with alcohol, cannabis, nicotine and other substances, may reflect a compensatory response to lower baseline dopamine, the brain chemical for reward activity, suggests a new University of…...
Single-cell characterization of peripheral immune dysregulation in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (164+ words) Credit: Qiang Luo, Jun Yang, Haiguo Yu, Han Hao, Xinglin Wu, Xiwen Luo, Mingsheng Ma, Xi Yang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yunfei An, Xiaodong Zhao, Hongmei Song, Xuemei Tang Intercellular communication analysis suggests that these monocytes actively participate in a complex immune…...
Exercise boosts oxygen delivery to arthritic joints using red blood cell extracellular vesicles (EVs) " a new way to relieve osteoarthritis
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (447+ words) Scientists reveal how exercise eases osteoarthritis: mechanical joint loading helps red blood cell'derived EVs carry oxygen into cartilage and meniscus. These EVs enter avascular tissues via HRG (histidine rich glycoprotein)'HSPG (heparin sulfate proteoglycan) affinity mechanism, directed by hypoxia'induced CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling....
Best foot forward " chemo care should include podiatry
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (484+ words) Irreversible nerve damage to the lower limbs is a common side effect of chemotherapy, yet up to 50% of patients are missing out on vital foot care that could significantly ease their symptoms, according to new research from the University of…...
The development of mirror-image pain
1+ week, 3+ day ago (40+ words) Eurek Alert! LPA propagates inflammatory signals through the corpus callosum via microglia, leading to neuroinflammation and pain in the contralateral brain. Bio Render / Hiroyuki Neyama More on this News Release The development of mirror-image pain...
New hand sensors turn post-stroke rehab into an on-screen game
1+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) University of Houston researchers reimagine rock, paper, scissors to improve patient outcomes video: New hand and arm sensors from the University of Houston make post-stroke rehabilitation into a game by playing onscreen games like rock-paper-scissors. view more Credit: University of…...
Study reveals why older adults are using cannabis edibles
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (489+ words) For adults over 60, cannabis use is increasing faster than in any other demographic. But science has yet to keep up with why older adults are using cannabis products, which products they choose, and how they make decisions about which products…...
Want to curb cannabis-related crashes? Don't forget older adults, study finds
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (923+ words) Among people over 50 who use cannabis, those most likely to drive after partaking are men, people who use daily, and those who use THC-containing products for mental health reasons With cannabis-related vehicle crashes on the rise, a new study suggests…...
Edible cannabis and pain, sleep, and mental health management in older adults
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (198+ words) About The Study: In this qualitative study, older adults were motivated to use cannabis as an alternative approach to address health concerns. These findings highlight the importance of physician awareness of older adults" motivations and concerns to support informed counseling…...