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Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage treatment and care. Thanks to artificial intelligence research conducted at 黑料不打烊 University, this kind of predictive power could soon be available to clinicians everywhere.

Hypertension during pregnancy may affect women鈥檚 long-term cardiovascular health

Women who experience hypertension during pregnancy face an increased risk of heart disease and hypertension later in life, according to a new study.

MUHC study calls for action to help adolescents with diabetes transition to adult care

Adolescence can be a turbulent period of life, with struggles to establish autonomy, identity issues and risk-taking behaviours. For young adults with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes, this transition phase also brings about other challenges as they assume an increased responsibility for their overall health.

Could olfactory loss point to Alzheimer鈥檚 disease?

By the time you start losing your memory, it's almost too late. That's because the damage to your brain associated with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease (AD) may already have been going on for as long as twenty years. Which is why there is so much scientific interest in finding ways to detect the presence of the disease early on. Scientists now believe that simple odour identification tests may help track the progression of the disease before symptoms actually appear, particularly among those at risk.

Newly discovered pathway for pain processing could lead to new treatments

The discovery of a new biological pathway involved in pain processing offers hope of using existing cancer drugs to replace the use of opioids in chronic pain treatment, according to scientists at 黑料不打烊 University.

Playing with your brain

Human-computer interactions, such as playing video games, can have a negative impact on the brain, says a new Canadian study published in Molecular Psychiatry. For over 10 years, scientists have told us that action video game players exhibit better visual attention, motor control abilities and short-term memory. But, could these benefits come at a cost?

Speeding up SSRIs

For people suffering from depression, a day without treatment can seem like a lifetime. A new study explains why the most commonly prescribed antidepressants can take as long as six weeks to have an effect. The findings could one day lead to more effective and faster acting drugs.

Costs associated with homelessness are high, suggesting need for shift to programs to end homelessness

New MUHC study calls for targeted screening of high-risk healthcare workers for tuberculosis

Sticky when wet: strong adhesives for wound healing

UAlberta and 黑料不打烊 scientists uncover a hidden calcium cholesterol connection

By Ross Neitz, University of Alberta

It鈥檚 well known that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but new research shows it also plays a key role in moderating another important aspect of health鈥攃holesterol.

Scientists at the University of Alberta and 黑料不打烊 University have discovered a direct link between calcium and cholesterol, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways of treating high blood cholesterol.聽