October 18, 2022
Vicki Simpson, PhD, associate professor of nursing at Purdue University, in collaboration with Lorra Archibald, executive director of the Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition, were recently awarded a five-year grant totaling $625,0000 to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse in Clinton County. The multi-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant comes after building an eight-year relationship with the Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition, which has implemented multiple programs supporting the health and wellness of residents through Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) Community Health Partnerships (CHeP) Trailblazer awards and a CHeP planning grant award.
October 18, 2022
A bionic pancreas managed blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes better and with less user input than existing methods. Such a device could make managing blood glucose easier and improve quality of life for people with type 1 diabetes.
October 18, 2022
A study takes a closer look at a virus that causes tumors in monkeys called SV40. The unique way it infects a cell's nucleus could underpin its ability to cause cancer.
October 18, 2022
A team led by researchers has developed a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease, providing an enhanced way of characterizing the activity of the brain during sleep.
October 18, 2022
Researchers have successfully 3D bioprinted breast cancer tumors and treated them in a breakthrough study to better understand the disease that is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.
Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in groundbreaking study
October 18, 2022
A new animal study investigates why individuals with obesity may have a particularly difficult time fending off SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Specifically, female obese mice experienced worse disease symptoms, showing the importance of both obesity and biological sex in COVID-19 outcomes.
Obesity and biological sex may make individuals more vulnerable to COVID-19, study suggests
October 17, 2022
In October, we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a critical women’s health topic. In the United States, breast cancer remains prevalent and is the most common cancer among women . The National Cancer Institute (NCI) offers excellent informational resources for breast cancer prevention and screening with mammography. Common breast cancer prevention efforts include maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding alcohol, and getting enough physical exercise. Specific to alcohol, even moderate alcohol consumption (one drink per day for women) has been shown to increase overall risk of breast cancer .
October 17, 2022
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. The researchers found no associations with uterine cancer for other hair products that the women reported using, including hair dyes, bleach, highlights, or perms. The study data includes 33,497 U.S. women ages 35-74 participating in the Sister Study, a study led by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of NIH, that seeks to identify risk factors for breast cancer and other health conditions. The women were followed for almost 11 years and during that time 378 uterine cancer cases were diagnosed. The researchers found that women who reported frequent use of hair straightening products, defined as more than four times in the previous year, were more than twice as likely to go on to develop uterine cancer compared to those who did not use the products.
Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk
October 17, 2022
In an analysis of the metabolic profiles of healthy American babies, researchers found surprising differences among ethnic groups which may help make screening for inherited metabolic disorders, cystic fibrosis, or hypothyroidism much more accurate than traditional genetic disease screens.
Metabolism, not genes, may offer more insight into risk of some diseases
October 17, 2022
Pregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregnant, reports a new study of more than 400 pregnant people. Then, in the month after learning of their pregnancy, participants reduced smoking by another four cigarettes per day.
Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized
