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Monday, April 21, 2025

New research defines specific genomic changes associated with the transmissibility of the monkeypox virus

Scientists have located and identified alterations in the monkeypox virus genome that potentially correlate with changes in the virus's transmissibility observed in the 2022 outbreak.

Analyzing the progression in retinal thickness could predict cognitive progression in Parkinson's patients

Although there are still some aspects pending confirmation for its use in the clinical setting, and its resolution needs to be improved slightly, a study has shown that a method routinely used to carry out ophthalmological tests can also be used to monitor the neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson's patients. In the course of the research it was found that the neurodegeneration of the retina probably precedes cognitive impairment.

Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost

C. Everett Koop ^[1], the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the Reagan administration, was famous for his work as an innovative pediatric surgeon and the attention he paid to the HIV-AIDS crisis.

As dentistry ^[2] scholars ^[3], we believe Koop also deserves credit for something else. To help make the medical profession pay more attention to the importance of healthy teeth and...

Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Most of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night’s sleep – be it interrupted sleep or simply too little of it. If you’re a parent with kids at home, it often leaves you and your children on edge.

Children with neurodiverse conditions, such as autism ^[1] and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ^[2], or ADHD, are even more susceptible to the effects of poor sleep, given their emotional reactivity...

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