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A safer, more effective atrial fibrillation treatment method using magnetic gel may be on the way
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat stemming from the heart's upper chamber. It is a leading cause of stroke from clots that form in a small pouch of the heart called ...
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Enhanced brain cells clear away dementia-related proteins
The new generation of Alzheimer's disease drugs—the first proven to change the course of the disease—typically extend independent living for patients by 10 months. Called monoclonal antibodies, they reduce the accumulation ...
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Herpes simplex virus liquefies cell nuclei to build viral 'factories'
Herpes simplex virus partially liquefies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of human cell nuclei to copy itself faster, a new study shows. The research centers on how the nucleus of each human cell houses the genetic machinery ...
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Trial suggests GLP-1 combo therapy cuts fat while preserving muscle in obesity
A recent research study found that a combination of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide and bimagrumab, an antibody that blocks activin signaling pathways, results in greater weight loss while also preserving lean mass, ...
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New tracking tool reveals how T cells adapt in different organs
Our immune system relies on T cells to fight infections. But T cells don't just show up and react—first, they train, get a game plan, and coordinate their defenses in lymphoid organs. Researchers have struggled to understand ...
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Combination therapy reduces effects of 'zombie cells' in diabetic kidney disease, research finds
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent cells—also known as "zombie cells"—in diabetic kidney disease. In eBioMedicine, ...
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One in 20 babies experiences physical abuse, global review finds
About one in 20 infants worldwide is subjected to physical abuse by a caregiver in their first two years of life. That's the central finding of a new study co-led by researchers from the UBC faculty of medicine and Memorial ...
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Compulsive traits linked to uncertainty over future plans, video game study reveals
Compulsive traits are tendencies to repeat patterned behaviors. They are often seen in psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), addiction and eating disorders. However, these behaviors exist on ...
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Cost of physical therapy varies widely from state to state, study finds
Physical therapy (PT) is used in the management of many medical conditions. But variation in rates paid by commercial insurers can contribute to high out-of-pocket costs, leading some patients to underuse or stop PT altogether. ...
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The algorithm will see you now? Patients say not without a doctor nearby
Artificial intelligence may be reshaping modern medicine, but when it comes to their own health, patients still want to know a real person is watching the screen. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan State ...
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Follow motion or light? How the brain deals with multiple visual inputs
Imagine arriving at a busy location with people moving around and a multitude of visual and other sensory cues vying for your attention. How does the brain integrate such floods of sensory information and reach a decision ...
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AI blood test detects early pancreatic cancer with up to 94% accuracy
A team of researchers from Taiwan has developed PanMETAI, an AI-powered platform that analyzes metabolic fingerprints in a simple blood sample to detect pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages—when treatment is most effective—achieving ...
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Scientists engineer 'living eye drop' to support corneal healing
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have developed an early-stage, experimental "living eye drop" that uses naturally occurring eye bacteria to support corneal wound healing. The proof-of-concept study, ...
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Brain-clearing cells offer clues to slowing Alzheimer's disease progression
Accumulation of the protein tau in the brain is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. In a paper published in Cell Press Blue, researchers report a previously unknown mechanism that appears to enable the buildup of ...
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Consent and its discontents: UK Biobank projects may breach trust of thousands of participants
UK Biobank is a major biomedical database and research resource, holding the genetic, health, and lifestyle information of half a million adult volunteers. Its datasets are accessible to approved researchers from academic, ...
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Single saRNA shot helps with healing after a heart attack
For people who have survived a heart attack, the notion of one shot in the arm to help the heart heal, for weeks after, may seem far-fetched. But thanks to a team of researchers, including a Texas A&M University professor, ...
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Tundra tongue: The science behind a very cold mistake
Touching your tongue to frozen metal must be a rite of passage if you're a five-year-old boy from a cold place. It's possibly more irresistible than hopping in mud puddles or sampling a newly frosted cake. But is it dangerous? ...
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Virtual therapy strengthens social skills in autism, Simville study finds
An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 children is diagnosed with it. A central symptom is so-called "social blindness," i.e. the inability ...
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Targeting a dangerous gut infection: Studies reveal how C. diff behaves inside the body
Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile—commonly known as C. diff—are a serious and persistent problem for patients and hospitals alike. The bacterium ...
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