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Medications

Semaglutide effectively treats liver disease in two thirds of patients, research finds

Results from the ESSENCE Phase III clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine show treating patients with semaglutide can halt and even reverse liver disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles

Health care workers who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, according to a new study led by Katie Laird of De Montfort University, published ...

Medical research news

Psychology & Psychiatry

Experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness

An experiment seven years in the making has uncovered new insights into the nature of consciousness and challenges two prominent, competing scientific theories: Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Neuronal Workspace ...

Neuroscience

Compromised synapse-clearing ability linked to autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition in which affected individuals experience difficulties in social communication and exhibit restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior or interests.

Health

Higher cigarette taxes may improve childhood survival

A higher tax on cigarettes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) can help to reduce child mortality, especially among the poorest children, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in The ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

AI technique can uncover antiviral compounds using limited data

Artificial intelligence algorithms have now been combined with traditional laboratory methods to uncover promising drug leads against human enterovirus 71 (EV71), the pathogen behind most cases of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Neuroscience

How resilient nerve cells fight back against dementia

A UCL research team has found clues as to why some nerve cells die in dementia and not others, through a new study in fruit flies. The study, published in Cell Reports, is helping to answer one of the biggest questions in ...

Genetics

Scientists discover how circular RNA affects wound healing

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new mechanism where circular RNA plays a crucial role in wound healing, which could lead to new therapies to improve wound healing and reduce scarring. The study is published ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Women are overtaking men in the most extreme sports events, study shows

Much of the work devoted to exploring potential sex-specific differences in exercise or sports performance has been derived from laboratory-based studies. While these studies are typically well-controlled and guide an understanding ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Research opens doors of access to youth mental health services

University of Alberta students, researchers and community members helped shape a cross-Canada initiative that has improved the way youth mental health services are delivered across the country, allowing more patients to be ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers find link between HPV and thyroid eye disease

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers have identified molecular evidence linking human papillomavirus (HPV) to thyroid eye disease (TED) through molecular mimicry involving HPV capsid proteins and autoimmune ...