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Gardenia plants may hold chemical key to regenerating diseased human nerves
Gardenias are known for their rich, earthy fragrance, waxy petals and brilliant white color that contrasts with the deep emerald green of their leaves. The plant has long been prized by herbalists, seekers of food and fabric ...
Study uncovers psychological profiles associated with mental and brain health in middle-aged and older adults
As humans age, their brain function can progressively decline and they become more vulnerable to developing neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia. Dementia and other progressive neurological conditions can significantly ...
People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care, study finds
Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests.
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Molecular mechanism of ergothioneine decoded: Mushroom compound may lead to prolonged health
Many people wish not only to live as long as possible, but above all to do so without any health restrictions. However, with increasing age, the risk of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's or sarcopenia (loss of muscle ...
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Regular dog walking found to improve mobility and reduce falls in older adults
New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has revealed the significant benefits of regular dog walking for older adults. The study is published in the Journals of Gerontology.
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We know what you ate: Detailed protein activity maps assess intestinal health
If the organs in our bodies could talk, the intestines might be the ones to divulge the most hidden truths about our lifestyle and health. Along the way, their "confessions" could supply crucial information for biomedical ...
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'Unprecedented' level of control allows person without use of limbs to operate virtual quadcopter
A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented level of control over a virtual quadcopter—just by thinking about moving his ...
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Smartwatches reveal insights into psychiatric illnesses and genetic links
Smartwatches that can collect physical and physiological data on users could be potentially interesting tools in biomedicine to gain a better understanding of brain diseases and behavioral disorders and possible driver mutations ...
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Brain-cell 'periodic table' for psychiatric disorders reveals new schizophrenia clues
Stanford Medicine scientists are generating a periodic table of sorts for psychiatric disorders, providing a better understanding of these conditions and paving the way toward targeted treatment.
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Antibiotics instead of surgery: Study investigates alternative treatment for appendicitis in children
In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, non-perforated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of surgery.
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World's smallest biomedical robot advances interventional diagnosis and treatment
Researchers from the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have successfully developed the world's smallest multifunctional biomedical robot, which is 60% smaller than current ...
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In times of uncertainty, the brain takes the easy route by following the crowd
In uncertain situations where information is lacking, individuals often find themselves imitating the choices of others. For example, if all the customers at a Chinese restaurant are ordering Jajangmyeon (noodles with black ...
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Researcher discovers missing regulator in Parkinson's disease
Yulan Xiong, associate professor of neuroscience at UConn Health, and her team have discovered one more piece of the puzzle of the genetic causes of Parkinson's Disease, paving the way for new treatment options.
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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to cognitive benefits but may pose kidney risks
Demand for weight-loss medications sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to surge, with a study reporting one in eight Americans has taken or is currently using the drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease ...
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New study paves way for immunotherapies tailored for childhood cancers
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital in Sweden have determined how children's immune systems react to different kinds of cancer depending on their age. The study, which is published ...
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Do big personality changes predict Alzheimer's? Not necessarily, study says
For decades, scientists have been trying to identify early signs of memory impairment in adults in an attempt to screen for or even slow down the onset of cognitive decline. Some clinicians believe that major personality ...
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Many Greenlanders face 10 times higher risk of diabetes—exercise may be their only solution
A significant portion of the Greenlandic Inuit population carries a genetic variant that increases their risk of type 2 diabetes tenfold. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered that the key to ...
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Lower blood pressure for diabetic patients can reduce cardiovascular disease
People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical ...
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