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30/08/2023

Archive: 30/08/2023

Stopping the spread of viruses during surgeries using electric fields

Cardiff University research finds the use of an electric field, called electrostatic precipitation, could prevent aerosol spread of viruses during surgery with up to 99% efficiency—reducing the spread of viruses in health ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Growing concerns about newly emerging 'Pirola' BA.2.86, a SARS-CoV-2 subvariant

Scientists around the world are growing more concerned about a newly emerging subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus—named BA.2.86 and referred to generically as "Pirola"—according to Mun-Keat Loo, international features ...

Aug 30, 2023 report

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GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 billion are overweight. Something that both groups have in common is that the hormone insulin does not work nearly as well for them as it does for people ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Study finds disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on American Indians

A study of COVID-19 patients at a New Mexico hospital finds that the virus hit American Indian patients particularly hard—even though Native American patients had fewer other illnesses or conditions than non-native patients. ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Researchers identify stem cells in the thymus for the first time

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified stem cells in the human thymus for the first time. These cells represent a potential new target to understand immune diseases and cancer and how to boost the immune ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Study finds that brain tumors 'hack' the communication between neurons

Nearly half of all patients with brain metastasis experience cognitive impairment. Until now, it was thought that this was due to the physical presence of the tumor pressing on neural tissue. But this "mass effect" hypothesis ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Discoveries on memory mechanisms could unlock new therapies for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a 'paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms required for learning and memory that could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and potentially ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Bacteria treatment may reduce insulin resistance, protect against diabetes

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect against the development ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Enhancing immune defenses: Researchers unveil the secrets of specialized T cells to conquer tumors

Our immune system has an ingenious trick up its sleeve. It remembers past foes, stopping potential sickness in its tracks through a phenomenon known as immunological memory. This is thanks to specialized cells—tissue-resident ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Young adults who have more frequent psychotic experiences also spend more time on digital media, says study

On average, young adults in Canada spend several hours on their smartphones every day. Many jump from TikTok to Netflix to Instagram, putting their phone down only to pick up a video game controller. A growing body of research ...

Aug 30, 2023

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