Medical research news
New device helps paraplegics regain partial use of hands
More than 40 people suffering from paralysis from the neck down regained partial control of their arms and hands thanks to a relatively simple to use device, a large study said Monday.
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New CRISPR screening method could reveal what drives brain diseases
The brain is often referred to as a "black box"—one that's difficult to peer inside and determine what's happening at any given moment. This is part of the reason why it's difficult to understand the complex interplay of ...
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Happy or angry: Researchers discover brain network that recognizes emotions
The Genetics of Cognition research group coordinated by Francesco Papaleo at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has discovered a brain network present in animals and humans that allows them to recognize others' emotions. ...
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Study shows exercise spurs neuron growth and rewires the brain, helping mice forget traumatic and addictive memories
Researchers from the University of Toronto, Canada, and Kyushu University, Japan, have found that increased neuron formation and the subsequent rewiring of neural circuits in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic manipulation ...
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New AI algorithm may improve autoimmune disease prediction and therapies
A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm may lead to better—and earlier—predictions and novel therapies for autoimmune diseases, which involve the immune system mistakenly attacking their body's own healthy ...
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Study finds fat cells influence heart health in Chagas disease
Jyothi Nagajyothi, Ph.D. and her laboratory at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have identified what may be the main mechanism for how chronic Chagas disease, a parasitic infection affecting ...
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Brain 'assembloids': Researchers develop first human mini-brain with fully functional blood-brain barrier
In a pioneering achievement, a research team led by experts at Cincinnati Children's has developed the world's first human mini-brain that incorporates a fully functional blood-brain barrier (BBB).
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Benign nail condition linked to rare syndrome that greatly increases cancer risk
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that the presence of a benign nail abnormality may lead to the diagnosis of a rare inherited disorder that increases the risk of developing cancerous tumors ...
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Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds
Nearly three-quarters of the United States population receives drinking water that contains fluoride, a practice that began in 1945 to help prevent tooth decay. But recent studies suggest that fluoride exposure can cause ...
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Genetically engineered pig hearts transplanted in two brain-dead patients reveal more about immune response
A large team of biomedical researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S., the U.K., Saudi Arabia and France, has learned more about many of the factors involved in xenotransplantation as they conducted ...
Researcher finds mothers live longer as child mortality declines
The dramatic decline in childhood mortality during the 20th century has added a full year to women's lives, according to a new study.
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Scientists use new approach to disable brain cancer cells' ability to survive
When you disable the brakes on a race car, it quickly crashes. Dr. Barak Rotblat wants to do something similar to brain cancer cells. He wants to disable their ability to survive glucose starvation. In fact, he wants to speed ...
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Motivated by lack of diversity in neurological studies, scientists look to ensure equity in brain research
Scientists seeking to counter the neglect of African Americans in neuroscience research have found evidence that genetic ancestry is responsible for the increased prevalence of certain neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's ...
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New mechanisms underlying tumor variety in brain cancers discovered
Investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying the diversity of characteristics within a single tumor, as well as treatment resistance, in the most common type of primary central nervous system tumor, according to ...
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Study sheds light on bacteria associated with pre-term birth
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome. ...
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Research shows that ferroptosis, a form of cell death, occurs in severe COVID-19 patient lungs
In some severe cases of COVID-19, the lungs undergo extreme damage, resulting in a range of life-threatening conditions like pneumonia, inflammation, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The root cause of those wide-ranging ...
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Tricking the brain's inner GPS: Grid cell responses to the illusion of self-location
A research team has successfully induced self-location illusions with multi-sensory virtual reality (VR) in an MRI scanner and observed corresponding changes in the human brain's grid cell activity.
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Researchers discover top-down signals in brain circuits regulating depression
Understanding and treating depression, a potentially debilitating mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, remains a major priority among researchers in the field of neuroscience. For example, major ...
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