When it comes to the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions, artificial intelligence is superior to humans. In a study conducted under the supervision of the MedUni Vienna human experts "competed" against computer algorithms. ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Neuronal activity in the prefrontal cortex represents every experience as "novel." The neurons adapt their activity accordingly, even if the new experience is very similar to a previous one. That is the main finding of a ...
Feb 20, 2018
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A research team at MedUni Vienna's Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes in the brains of the unborn offspring. When a pregnant woman consumes a diet high in polyunsaturated ...
Nov 18, 2019
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People who suffer from stress-related irritable bowel syndrome have a distinctive microbial signature in their gut. However, holistic psychosomatic therapy using hypnosis is significantly more effective at treating their ...
Mar 5, 2019
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One of the largest global studies in the field of anesthesia, in which the MedUni Vienna has participated, showed that, following curative breast cancer surgery under regional anesthesia, the risk of recurrence was not reduced ...
Oct 21, 2019
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A research team at MedUni Vienna, working in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has discovered how certain dust mite allergens activate a well-known inflammatory factor—serum amyloid A protein –and ...
Jun 23, 2020
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There is virtually no protection against infection with the currently circulating omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus for dual-vaccinated and recovered individuals who were infected with the previous SARS-CoV-2 variants. ...
Feb 22, 2022
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Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health. In dental science, the question of whether sleep bruxism is associated with the ...
Mar 3, 2022
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A recent study conducted by a research team led by Florian Kiefer from MedUni Vienna's Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism shows that cold ambient temperatures increase vitamin A levels in humans and mice. This helps ...
Oct 21, 2020
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A live vaccine genetically engineered from a common measles vaccine promises to be effective against the chikungunya virus. Such is the central finding of a recently completed Phase II trial now published in the prestigious ...
Dec 21, 2018
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