One simple brain hack might boost learning and improve mental health Shifting from a high-pressure mindset to a curious one improves people's memory. Jul 25, 2023 0 91
Unraveling the role of core promoter variation in triple-negative breast cancer: Study TNBC is a particularly aggressive subtype of breast cancer, characterized by the absence of three key receptors: estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Approximately ... Jul 25, 2023 0 1
In mental health settings, practitioners see more eco-anxiety among patients Increasingly, mental health practitioners like Karen Magruder of The University of Texas at Arlington are seeing a phenomenon in their clinical settings that isn't well-described in the research literature. Jul 25, 2023 0 26
MSK1's required role in cognitive benefits of enriched experiences in old age A new research paper titled "MSK1 is required for the beneficial synaptic and cognitive effects of enriched experience across the lifespan" has been published in Aging. Jul 25, 2023 0 11
A fused protein named CiDRE renders alveolar macrophages susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 invasion Despite intensive research since the pandemic began, much remains unknown about COVID-19, particularly why it can be so severe in some cases and relatively mild in others. Now, researchers from Japan have identified a genetic ... Jul 25, 2023 0 36
Cases of tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Some experts believe climate change is the cause In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom. Jul 25, 2023 0 1
How the brain detects and regulates inflammation How does the brain adapt our behavior in response to an infection or injury? A multidisciplinary team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur, CNRS and Inserm have revealed the existence of a circuit involved in sensing and ... Jul 25, 2023 0 92
Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications The mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have found that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with higher levels ... Jul 25, 2023 0 1
Canadian patients report high levels of satisfaction from an integrated model of virtual and in-person care In an effort to increase access to care in underserved communities, researchers from the University of Ottawa evaluated the implementation of an integrated virtual care (IVC) model. Their study evaluated the overall experience ... Jul 25, 2023 0 3
Navigating telemedicine implementation: Exploring experiences of primary care clinicians early in the COVID-19 pandemic Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Case Western Reserve University conducted weekly and monthly surveys of primary care clinicians to examine the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The e-surveys ... Jul 25, 2023 0 9
