Electrical stimulation of ears shows promise for treating ulcerative colitis
A simple, non-invasive treatment focused on the ears could one day provide relief for people with ulcerative colitis, a UM research study has found.
Dec 16, 2024
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Nervous System: News and Research on Autonomic Pathways
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Scientists find promising new target for antidepressants—in the gut
Researchers have discovered new connections between the gut and brain that hold promise for more targeted treatments for depression and anxiety, and could help prevent digestive issues in children by limiting the transmission ...
Dec 12, 2024
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A stroke changed a teacher's life: How a new electrical device is helping her move
As her students finished their online exam, Arlet Lara got up to make a cafe con leche.
Nov 25, 2024
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Fluorescence-guided imaging technique could improve head and neck cancer surgery
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) ranks as one of the most common cancers globally, with over 650,000 new cases reported each year. Surgical intervention is often the primary treatment, but surgeons face a difficult ...
Nov 7, 2024
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New study links liver-brain communication to daily eating patterns
People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people typically eat. But is it possible ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Antibiotics and antifungals may slightly affect Parkinson's risk, study finds
A Rutgers Health study has found that people who took multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics had a modestly lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a surprising finding that researchers say highlights the complex ...
Oct 23, 2024
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First human vagus nerve recordings pinpoint cardiovascular signals
The team that first recorded vagus nerve signals in humans has now isolated the electrical activity of individual neurons responsible for cardiovascular regulation.
Oct 1, 2024
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Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure
Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the University of Southampton.
Sep 11, 2024
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Study shows a mouse brain under stress sends messages to the gut that reduce levels of beneficial bacteria
A team of medical researchers from the U.S., China and Germany reports that when a mouse feels stressed, its brain sends signals to a gut gland that leads to elimination of a type of bacteria that prevents inflammation and ...
From maxing out to slowing down, how much do heart rates vary across sports?
A classic image of the Olympics and Paralympics is an athlete at the end of a race struggling for breath, their heart obviously racing.
Aug 8, 2024
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