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Q&A: How new software is changing our understanding of human brain development
A single brain is unfathomably complex. So brain researchers, whether they're looking at datasets built from 300,000 neurons in 81 mice or from MRIs of 1,200 young adults, are now dealing with so much information that they ...
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US experts carry out second pig-to-human heart transplant
A 58-year-old man this week became the world's second patient to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig heart, the latest milestone in a growing field of medical research.
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Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests
A third of people hospitalized with COVID-19 have "abnormalities" in multiple organs months after getting infected, a UK study said on Saturday, potentially shedding light on the elusive condition of long COVID.
Sep 23, 2023
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New research adds evidence to the benefits of ginger supplements for treating autoimmune diseases
New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases.
Sep 22, 2023
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Ranitidine study finds no elevated risk of cancer... despite finding elevated cancer rates
Research led by Seng Chan You, MD, at the Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea, has investigated the risk of cancer associated with use of the drug ranitidine compared to other histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) ...
Why are you better at recognizing upright faces? Clues from a person who sees the world differently
When you see a familiar face upright, you'll recognize it right away. But if you saw that same face upside down, it's much harder to place. Now researchers who've studied Claudio, a 42-year-old man whose head is rotated back ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Many low- and middle-income countries unprepared for the battle against cardiovascular disease, study finds
Most health care facilities in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases—despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, ...
Sep 22, 2023
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A network that spreads light in our brain and the role of the thalamus
New research conducted at the University of Liège, using ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI, provides a better understanding of how light stimulates our brain and could provide new insights into how it works.
Sep 22, 2023
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Brain sensitivity to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle
A combined team of diabetes specialists from Eberhard Karls University Tübingen and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, both in Germany, has found evidence that suggests brain sensitivity to insulin may be modulated by ...
Study identifies rare gene variants that play a role in hereditary male hair loss
Previous research into male pattern hair loss, also termed androgenetic alopecia, has implicated multiple common genetic variants. Human geneticists from the University Hospital of Bonn (UKB) and by the Transdisciplinary ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Key regulators involved in genesis of multiple sclerosis lesions identified
By means of CRISPR screening, LMU researchers have provided the first ever comprehensive molecular characterization of T cell infiltration into the central nervous system of people with MS.
Sep 22, 2023
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Fruit flies offer clues to how brains make reward-based decisions
Like many collectors of L.P. records, James Fitzgerald's brother-in-law has a favorite store where he consistently finds the best vinyl for his collection. But there are times when he spends hours at the store and comes up ...
Sep 22, 2023
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A promising drug candidate for ALS prolongs lifespan and eases symptoms in rats and mice
A research group at the University of Helsinki and its partners have found a promising drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor CDNF prolongs the lifespan ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Researchers connect Alzheimer's-associated genetic variants with brain cell function
Scientists studying Alzheimer's disease (AD) have identified thousands of genetic variants in the genome in the development of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.
Sep 22, 2023
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Endangered species' feces could help fight against diabetic ulcers
Feces from endangered animals could be the source of a potential new treatment for the infectious bacteria that cause diabetic foot ulcers, researchers from the University of Sheffield have found.
Sep 22, 2023
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A human protein found in non-immune cells defends against COVID-19
Earlier this month, health authorities confirmed that BA.2.86, a highly mutated variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, is at risk of spreading rapidly in countries around the world. With updated shots rolling out this ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Researchers find success with stem cell therapy in mice model of Alzheimer's disease
Stanford Medicine researchers are hopeful that a proof-of-concept treatment in mice—blood stem cell transplants—may reduce signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Sep 22, 2023
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Board exam for pediatric specialty stumps ChatGPT, at least in some areas
The ease with which ChatGPT can produce coherent content and convincing answers has raised fears that it will enable cheating on university campuses and replace workers in fields ranging from journalism to medicine.
Sep 22, 2023
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Study sheds a new light on cancer metastasis
The ability of cancer cells to metastasize, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat. However, the process that drives metastasis is complex and ...
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