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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation enhances tai chi chuan–linked benefits, study claims

Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China has reported that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) boosts the effectiveness of tai chi chuan in improving sleep quality and cognitive function ...

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Dopamine acts on motivation and reinforcement learning via distinct cellular processes, study suggests

Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter known to modulate motivation and reinforcement learning. While the role of dopamine in these reward-related processes is well-established, the cellular and neural circuit-level mechanisms ...

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Memory systems in the brain drive food cravings that could influence body weight

Can memory influence what and how much we eat? A Monell Chemical Senses Center study, which links food memory to overeating, answered that question with a resounding "Yes."

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Software uncovers link between childhood maltreatment and higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in later life

University of Birmingham venture Dexter has demonstrated the power of its Dexter software platform in a study showing that people whose childhoods featured abuse, neglect or domestic abuse carry a significantly increased ...

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Biomaterial shows potential for treating bone lesions in multiple myeloma

A team of researchers from the Translational Oncology Research Centre (TORC) of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), in collaboration with leading German universities, has developed a new biomaterial with high potential in the ...

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Soft bioelectronic sensor implant conforms to body's tissues, allowing brain monitoring through development

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York's Columbia University have embedded transistors in a soft, conformable material to create a biocompatible sensor implant that monitors neurological functions ...

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For healthy hearing, timing matters: Neuroscientists use AI to explore real-world auditory processing

When sound waves reach the inner ear, neurons there pick up the vibrations and alert the brain. Encoded in their signals is a wealth of information that enables us to follow conversations, recognize familiar voices, appreciate ...

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Genetic mutation linked to higher SARS-CoV-2 risk

Researchers have identified a novel genetic risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, providing new insights into the virus's ability to invade human cells. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that spreads COVID-19.

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Innovative partnership helps low-income tobacco users quit

A partnership between Kick It California, a tobacco quitline operated by University of California San Diego, and local 211 information and referral agencies resulted in more than 55,000 new referrals for tobacco cessation ...

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Clinical trial: Off-the-shelf immunotherapy shows promise for B-cell lymphoma

A new type of cell-based immunotherapy shows promise for B-cell lymphomas, and due to innovations in manufacturing, could make future cellular immunotherapies less expensive and more accessible to patients.

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Bile acids impair liver cancer immunotherapy: A dietary supplement may offer relief

Immunotherapy is a modern approach to cancer treatment that uses a patient's own immune system to help fight tumors. It has made an incredible impact on treating cancers in many different organ systems, including the lung, ...

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Chronic kidney disease tied to brain atrophy, potential Alzheimer's risk

Nearly 10% of people live with chronic kidney disease—in other words, their kidneys can't adequately filter waste from their blood. Now a Canadian study links that malfunction to impaired cognitive performance in reasoning, ...

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Researchers create lab model that could lead to new, non-hormonal birth control methods

Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a new lab model to study how changes in cervical mucus during the menstrual cycle help regulate fertility. This model could help develop new, non-hormonal birth ...

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Drinking green tea linked to fewer white matter lesions in brains of older adults

Research led by the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences has reported a significant connection between higher green tea consumption and fewer cerebral white matter lesions in older adults without dementia. ...

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Putting a lid on excess cholesterol to halt bladder cancer cell growth

Like all cancers, bladder cancer develops when abnormal cells start to multiply out of control. But what if we could put a lid on their growth?

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Virtual screening identifies potential treatments for inherited eye disease that causes blindness

Two new compounds may be able to treat retinitis pigmentosa, a group of inherited eye diseases that cause blindness. The compounds, described in a study published January 14 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Beata ...

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Specific cells in rats' brains mark locations to avoid after negative experiences, study shows

Researchers find that rats create neurological maps of places to avoid after experiencing a threat and think about these locations when exhibiting worry-related behaviors. These findings—which A. David Redish of the University ...

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Epigenetic control vital for proper placental blood vessel development, study finds

If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University discovered ...

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Genetic risk for mental health issues linked to higher divorce rates

People who get divorced tend to have higher genetic predispositions for psychiatric disorders, even if they never develop these conditions themselves, according to a Rutgers Health analysis of millions of marital histories ...

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Electroactive 'scaffolding' biomaterial could transform improve bladder regeneration

A team of Northwestern scientists has developed an electroactive "scaffolding" material that improves bladder tissue regeneration and organ function better than current techniques, as detailed in a recent study published ...

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Discovery of estrogen receptor 'switches' may aid breast cancer treatment

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how specific protein regions contribute to breast cancer. Their study, published recently in Nature, focuses on what is known as the estrogen ...

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US veterans study helps identify genetic risks for age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects about 200 million people worldwide and can result in legal blindness, impairs an area of the eye (retina) used for reading, driving and many other critical daily tasks.

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The progression from gestational diabetes to type 2: Study discovers biomarker-related genetic predisposition

Among those who have had gestational diabetes, about 35% will develop type 2 diabetes within a decade. A new study led by Dr. Saifur Khan, Ph.D., cardiology research faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh Vascular ...

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Global study pinpoints genes for depression across ethnicities

New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict the risk of depression regardless of ethnicity. The study is published in ...

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Cardiovascular health in early life linked to brain structure changes

Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life, according to a new scientific ...

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Hepatitis E vaccination found to be effective in two doses instead of three

Hepatitis E, a potentially serious viral liver disease, is transmitted through contaminated water. The risk is particularly high in populations with limited access to safe water and sanitation. In South Sudan, outbreaks have ...

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Innovative respiratory organoids help researchers culture previously uncultivable human rhinovirus C

A research team has successfully utilized human respiratory organoids (mini-organs) to propagate human rhinovirus C (HRV-C), which had previously been refractory to conventional virus cultivation. This breakthrough opens ...

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Researchers find Medicare Advantage beneficiaries do not receive more dental, vision or hearing care

As the privatized form of Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans advertise dental, vision, and hearing benefits not covered by traditional Medicare, but a recent analysis found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries do not typically ...

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Genomic analysis reveals a novel mechanism that drives aggressive bone cancer and a potential biomarker

Osteosarcoma is a type of aggressive bone cancer that most commonly affects children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20, during times of rapid bone growth. Although rare, it has a significant impact on young people ...

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Gene editing extends lifespan in mouse model of prion disease

Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a gene-editing treatment for prion disease that extends lifespan by about 50% in a mouse model of the fatal neurodegenerative condition. The treatment, ...

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Scientists uncover rapid-acting, low-side-effect antidepressant target

The global burden of anxiety- and depression-related disorders is on the rise. While multiple drugs have been developed to treat these conditions, current medications have several limitations, including slow action and adverse ...

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Circulation problems in brain's temporal lobes linked to mild cognitive impairment in older adults

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain's temporal lobes—the seat of memory—according to a new USC-led study.

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Study links PFAS contamination of drinking water to a range of rare cancers

Communities exposed to drinking water contaminated with manufactured chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) experience up to a 33% higher incidence of certain cancers, according to new research from ...

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Early life stress alters brain metabolism differently in male and female mice, study reveals

Early life stress (ELS) can have long-lasting effects on mental health, increasing the risk of developing anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Importantly, women are disproportionately affected by ...

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