Archive: 14/06/2023

Video games spark exciting new frontier in neuroscience

University of Queensland researchers have used an algorithm from a video game to gain insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells.

Jun 14, 2023

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Mucuna pruriens found to both increase and decrease sperm count in the same study

Researchers at the University of Ghana have looked into the efficacy and safety of Mucuna pruriens seed powder on male fertility. In their paper, "Moderate doses of Mucuna pruriens seed powder is safe and improves sperm count ...

Jun 14, 2023 report

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Study reconstructs thousands of dendrites and axons in the mouse prefrontal cortex

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a crucial part of the mammalian brain, known to be involved in decision-making, planning, complex social behavior and integrating the activity of other brain regions. While countless neuroscience ...

Jun 14, 2023 feature

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Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome

In a paper published in NAR Cancer, researchers from the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Nationwide Children's and their collaborators report a comprehensive 3D chromatin structural analysis and characterization of ...

Jun 14, 2023

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Cancer-targeting virus therapy combined with radiation more effective against brain cancer than either one alone

Combining a cancer-targeting virus with radiation to treat brain cancer in mice was more effective than either therapy on its own according to new research, providing hope for new treatments that combine immunotherapy with ...

Jun 14, 2023

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Positive parenting buffers the effect of stress on the brain, study suggests

Positive parenting—as reported by children and teenagers— protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or serious illness, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus.

Jun 14, 2023

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New imaging technique captures COVID-19's impact on the brain

A University of Waterloo engineer's MRI invention reveals better than many existing imaging technologies how COVID-19 can change the human brain.

Jun 14, 2023

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Study investigates remission rates in people with type 2 diabetes using real world data

An improvement in glucose levels, reaching a normal range, and cessation in the need for medication can occur in some patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are provided with lifestyle therapy, temporary pharmacotherapy, ...

Jun 14, 2023

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Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

Childhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child's physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with poorer physical and mental health throughout life, such as greater risks of developing cardiac ...

Jun 14, 2023

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Hospital doctors in England stage 72-hour walkout

Hospital doctors in England began a new 72-hour strike over pay on Wednesday, prompting warnings from health officials of huge disruption to patients and services.

Jun 14, 2023

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