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Immunology
Researchers develop hybrid antibody with improved immune activation
Antibodies can be likened to keys, with antigens as the corresponding locks. Each antibody is uniquely shaped to fit a specific antigen, much like a key fits its particular lock. The precise ability to bind to disease-causing ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Large-scale study assesses the short-term impact on stress of self-administered mindfulness exercises
Mindfulness practices, derived from ancient meditative traditions, have become increasingly popular in modern society. Past studies have found that these practices, which encourage people to intentionally direct their attention ...
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Medical research news
Neurobiologists reveal secret of congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
In Greek mythology, a water nymph's curse forces a man to stay awake or suffocate. For a rare segment of the population today, the curse is all too real. Now, a team led by University of Connecticut researchers describes ...
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Music study reveals brain's predictive power
Ever heard just a snippet of a song and instantly known what comes next? Or picked up the rhythm of a chorus after just a few notes? New research from the Center for Music in the Brain at Aarhus University and the Centre ...
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The largest repository of transcription factor binding data in human tissues compiled to date
Transcription factors (TFs) are proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, regulating the transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA (mRNA). These proteins play a pivotal role in the regulation of gene ...
Charting super-colorful brain wiring using an AI's super-human eye
The brain is the most complex organ ever created. Its functions are supported by a network of tens of billions of densely packed neurons, with trillions of connections exchanging information and performing calculations. Trying ...
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Dermatology and mental health: Study links psoriasis to OCD
In an ongoing effort to better understand possible links between skin conditions and mental health, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered an association between psoriasis and obsessive-compulsive disorder ...
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Think you might have COVID? Wait two days to test
Peek in medicine cabinets across the U.S. and you'll find stacks of leftover COVID tests.
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Research identifies gut bacterial strains linked to inflammatory bowel disease
A new study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham, reveals that particular strains of gut bacteria are linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition ...
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Researchers more effectively study mutations that cause heart disease by putting cells through their paces
Using animals to study heart disease doesn't always translate well to human health outcomes, and human heart cells available for research don't work outside the human body.
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Robotic methods help put brakes on inflammatory diseases
Fully automated diagnostic techniques, including liquid handling robots, are poised to improve the lives of millions of people living with inflammatory diseases worldwide.
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Gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities
A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a report published June 25 in the journal Nature Medicine.
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Positive emotion skills combat burnout among health care workers
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers. A new Northwestern University study found learning and practicing skills that increase positive emotion like gratitude, ...
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Study finds better outcomes for recipients of lungs from hospital-based donor care units compared to independent units
A new study by Penn researchers examined, for the first time, the differences in lung transplant graft outcomes from organs recovered from the two types of deceased organ donor care facilities operating in the United States. ...
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Dietary fiber found to regulate gut bacteria's use of tryptophan, impacting health
We get healthy dietary fiber from consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. But why is fiber so good for us? A team of researchers has discovered that dietary fiber plays a crucial role in determining the balance between ...
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Study links gut microbiome changes to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
The largest and most ethnically and geographically comprehensive investigation to date of the gut microbiome of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), prediabetes, and healthy glucose status has found that specific viruses and ...
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Moderate exercise may reduce job burnout, help curb 'quiet quitting' among employees
Employees who exercise moderately feel less emotionally exhausted and more personally satisfied at work than their less active co-workers, a new University of Michigan study found.
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Fighting the late-night bright light could reduce risk of diabetes
Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows.
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Strong friendships in adolescence could offer a long-term measure of resilience
Good quality friendship has a significant impact on how young people affected by childhood trauma respond to social exclusion.
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AI system diagnoses breast cancer with near 100% accuracy
Earlier this year, Northeastern University researchers unveiled a web-based artificial intelligence tool designed to diagnose prostate cancer at a faster and more accurate rate.
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