Spinocerebellar ataxias are a heterogeneous group of inherited diseases associated with degeneration of the cerebellum—a region at the back of the brain that plays an essential role in motor control. Patients have gait ...
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Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent progress against malaria, particularly in Africa and southeast Asia. Now, researchers looking for other ways to fight the mosquito-borne parasites that cause ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge have made an important discovery in the race to find treatments for obesity and related diseases, such as diabetes.
May 31, 2023
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Every year more than one million people receive a pacemaker. Until now, leadless versions were only available for 20% of these patients. However, thanks to an international consortium led by Amsterdam UMC, an improved version ...
May 22, 2023
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A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known as microglia, are not all the same. Researchers found that a unique microglial subset with unique ...
May 15, 2023
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Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital disease, affecting early fetal development. This syndrome includes malformations of varying severity, affecting different parts of the face. Its causes and modes of transmission are ...
May 4, 2023
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A Yale School of Public Health study has found that older persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a common type of memory loss, were 30% more likely to regain normal cognition if they had taken in positive beliefs about ...
Apr 12, 2023
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A recently developed amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates—bringing scientists one step closer to the first human treatment for the condition that is rapidly increasing ...
Apr 10, 2023
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How much protein is the appropriate amount for critically ill patients in intensive care? "This has been one of the burning questions in the field of clinical nutrition support," says Charlene Compher, a professor of nutrition ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction, by tracking neural activity with the latest advances in brain imaging techniques. The findings shed light on how the brain ...
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