Archive: 01/02/2022

Growth charts for the brain help to understand mental illness

Researchers from Radboudumc have developed a set of growth charts for the brain. These 'brain charts' provide reference models for brain development and aging across the entire human lifespan, based on a very large data set. ...

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Loss of lip-reading caused by masks affects everybody

Deterioration in speech understanding when the speaker is wearing a mask mainly has visual causes. They are even more significant than the acoustic attenuation caused by the masks.

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Iron accumulation linked with age-related cognitive decline

Breakdowns in regulatory mechanisms cause iron to build up in the brain as organisms grow older, increasing oxidative stress and causing cellular damage, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal ...

Feb 1, 2022

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Young Canadians are asking to be included in research: Here's how to engage them

The issues and experiences that matter most to young Canadians right now might surprise you. They are ready to lead a new conversation.

Feb 1, 2022

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Study finds COVID-19 less severe in fully vaccinated

The clinical and imaging characteristics of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated patients tend to be milder than those of partially vaccinated or unvaccinated patients, according to a new multicenter study ...

Feb 1, 2022

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Finding structure in the brain's static

While sleeping, the entire brain rolls through long, slow waves of electrical activity, like waves on a calm ocean. Researchers call that state of consciousness "slow wave sleep." Waking up changes the pattern of electrical ...

Feb 1, 2022

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Donated kidneys from deceased COVID patients can be safely transplanted

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report the successful and safe transplantation of a kidney from a donor who died of complications from COVID-19. The case, which involved careful collection and sensitive molecular testing ...

Feb 1, 2022

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NFL awards $1 million for 2 studies on cannabinoids effects

The NFL is awarding $1 million in research funding to two teams of medical researchers to study the effects of cannabinoids on pain management and neuroprotection from concussion in elite football players.

Feb 1, 2022

Can delta-8 THC provide some of the benefits of pot, with less paranoia and anxiety?

Over the past year, you may have seen something called delta-8 THC or "delta 8" appear in convenience stores and pharmacies alongside CBD gummies, oils and lotions.

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Urgent intervention needed for non-typhoidal salmonella invasive disease

Researchers are calling for urgent investment in the prevention of a devastating emerging disease that kills tens of thousands of people each year.

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