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Viagra's cousin could help muscle cells stay primed for regeneration
Tadalafil is a prescription drug closely related to Viagra. It is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and the urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Both competitive and recreational athletes sometimes use it too, ...
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AI chatbots may worsen symptoms in people with psychosis
Conversational AI chatbots are a relatively new technology, but they are now ubiquitous, embedded in everything from customer service platforms to personal productivity tools. Such is their rapid adoption that potential negative ...
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One violin lesson changes brain wave patterns as beginners learn to play
A new study using wearable brain imaging has shown what happens in the human brain when someone learns to play a musical instrument. The results revealed the patterns of brain activity that enable us to play an instrument, ...
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Detailed brain map reveals how the insula shapes bodily sensations and processes pain
Tucked deep within the human brain's lateral fissure, beneath layers of the cerebral cortex, lies the insula. It is the hub that controls sensations ranging from pain and physical touch to hunger and emotions. Yet, it remains ...
Tomosynthesis detects breast cancer more frequently during screening
With around 75,000 new cases per year, breast cancer is by far the most common cancer among women in Germany. Using digital breast tomosynthesis in the breast cancer screening program could prevent around a quarter of invasive ...
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Small deep brain structure may play major role in sustaining working memory, mouse experiments suggest
Reading a sentence, following a conversation, solving a problem or deciding what to do next: all of these rely on working memory. It allows the brain to hold information in mind for a few seconds, even after the stimulus ...
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Rare gene variants linked to dental differences that shape our smiles
Rare variants in a gene involved in early development have been linked to a range of dental differences in people, including missing teeth, unusual tooth shapes and teeth present at birth. By studying changes in the same ...
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Airborne ESKAPE pathogens at inner-city clinic resist advanced antibiotics
At a clinic in South Africa, researchers have identified airborne ESKAPE bacteria that survive most antibiotic medicines. The clinic is in a densely populated inner-city area.
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Added antibody step improves the reliability of Alzheimer's blood tests
Researchers at University Medicine Halle have developed a new method that could improve the reliability of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease. Current commercial tests often rely on the protein biomarker p-tau217, whose ...
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Watching others face danger may shape how we learn, rat experiments suggest
Much of what we know about the world comes from experiences we have never had ourselves. A child observes how a parent reacts to a situation, which influences their own future actions. Someone becomes more cautious after ...
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Weakened chromosome anchors may help explain age-related declines in egg quality
As many as one in six adults face fertility difficulties worldwide, research has shown, and the challenge becomes harder as they age. Starting around age 35, the risk of eggs carrying an abnormal number of chromosomes rises ...
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Wireless neural chip tracks brain changes in real time after Alzheimer's drug administration
A joint research team led by KAIST has used a small, implantable neural chip to wirelessly monitor real-time changes in a neurotransmitter involved in memory and learning after an Alzheimer's drug has been administered. In ...
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AI-based computer model offers new weapon against hard-to-treat cancers
In a new paper published in Cell Reports Medicine, the UCL team outlines how they, in collaboration with a University of Cambridge team, developed a new type of treatment-predicting computer program that uses an individual's ...
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Next-generation drug reduces endometrial cancer progression and death in trial
A new drug is effective at decreasing the recurrence of, and death from, endometrial cancer, an international study shows. The drug, called sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), attaches to a protein on the surface of tumor ...
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Chest 'digital twin' predicts light paths to help plan personalized pneumonia treatment
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and their international collaborators have created a computational model that can generate a "digital twin" of the human thorax. The goal is to personalize the treatment ...
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Implantable device uses ultrasound to improve drug delivery to the brain
Patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor, usually undergo surgery to remove the tumor. However, it's difficult for surgeons to remove all of the cancer cells, and the tumor often recurs.
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Weight-loss surgery produces lasting diabetes remission, long-term study finds
People with type 2 diabetes were much more likely to achieve remission after weight-loss surgery than after intensive medical and lifestyle management, according to a long-term study. Researchers also identified patient characteristics ...
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New zebrafish models could help test treatments for mental health conditions
A humble fish can experience features of mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and autism, raising the possibility that some of our most complex social behaviors may be more deeply encoded in our DNA than previously ...
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Fast-aging placentas may explain preeclampsia risks
Preeclampsia affects up to 8% of pregnancies worldwide and contributes to about 16% of maternal deaths globally, making the condition one of pregnancy's most serious complications. For women diagnosed with preeclampsia, the ...
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New targeted therapy improved survival for patients with KRAS-mutated lung cancer
Patients with previously treated advanced KRAS G12C-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lived significantly longer and saw improved disease control when treated with the next-generation KRAS-targeted therapy divarasib, ...
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