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Neuroscience
Researchers map the spatio-temporal human brain dynamics of a visual image being recognized
For nearly a decade, a team of MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers have been seeking to uncover why certain images persist in people's minds, while many others fade. To do this, ...
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Cardiology
Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan
A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.
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New study reveals key role vision plays in sculpting brain development
Scientists have long known that our brains are organized into specialized areas, each responsible for distinct tasks. The visual cortex processes what we see, for instance, while the motor cortex governs movement. But how ...
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Newly discovered mechanism helps tumor cells evade the immune system early on
Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by cytotoxic T cells, which are essential in combating cancer. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ...
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Single-cell analysis reveals mechanisms of a common complication of Crohn's disease
Mount Sinai researchers have published the first study to use single-cell analysis in identifying several pathophysiological mechanisms of abnormal passageways in the digestive system known as perianal fistulae, a common ...
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Understaffed nursing homes more likely to overuse antipsychotics as 'chemical restraints,' study finds
Nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, especially homes that are understaffed, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Scientists team up to expand vaccine science's role in the fight against MRSA and other infections
Driven by the overuse of antimicrobials, pathogens are quickly building up resistances to once-successful treatments. It's estimated that antimicrobial-resistant infections killed more than 1 million people worldwide in 2019, ...
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New study prompts call for considering cholesterol screening earlier in life
An Australian researcher says we should consider cholesterol screening earlier in life, with his team's latest research showing that interventions to prevent and reduce "bad" cholesterol in childhood and young adulthood may ...
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Mini-colons advance colorectal cancer research
In a breakthrough for cancer research, scientists at EPFL have created lab-grown mini-colons that can accurately mimic the development of colorectal tumors, offering a powerful new tool for studying and testing treatments ...
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Study finds X's (formerly Twitter's) community notes provide accurate, credible answers to vaccine misinformation
As the proliferation of misinformation continues to pose a significant challenge on social media platforms, a beacon of hope emerges in research from the University of California San Diego.
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New study uses AI to predict malaria outbreaks in South Asia
Researchers from NDORMS in collaboration with international institutions have demonstrated the potential of using environmental measurements and deep learning modeling to predict malaria outbreaks in South Asia. The study ...
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Experimental strategy is the first to tackle fibrosis and scarring at the cellular level
Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona and the University of Cologne in Germany have developed a new experimental strategy to tackle scarring and fibrosis. Experiments with patient-derived human cells ...
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Discovering cancers of epigenetic origin without DNA mutation
A research team including scientists from the CNRS has discovered that cancer, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, can be caused entirely by epigenetic changes, in other words, changes that contribute to how gene ...
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Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder
A study, published in Nature Communications, sheds light on a newly identified subtype of muscular dystrophy, revealing an unsuspected role of SNUPN gene in muscle cell function.
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Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression
The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, ...
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CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial
Researchers at Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Houston Methodist have published results of a Phase I clinical trial of a ...
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The consumption of certain food additive emulsifiers could be associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
In Europe and North America, 30 to 60% of dietary energy intake in adults comes from ultra-processed foods. An increasing number of epidemiological studies suggest a link between higher consumption levels of ultra-processed ...
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Higher light levels may improve cognitive performance
Exposure to higher levels of light can help people feel more awake and increase cognitive performance, probably by influencing the activity of parts of a brain region called the hypothalamus, according to new research.
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Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals
University of Michigan researchers have developed a new tool to better understand how chemicals like dopamine and epinephrine interact with neurons.
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Gut microbiota acts like an auxiliary liver, study finds
Microbes in the mammalian gut can significantly change their hosts' amino acid and glucose metabolism, acting almost like an extra liver, according to a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
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