Light movement in pregnancy linked to lower risk of complications
Moving more and sitting less could lower the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Unprecedented view inside live stem cells reveals aging process and loss of regenerative capacity
Scientists have developed a powerful new technique that allows them to observe how individual cells manufacture proteins during aging, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the hidden molecular activity of stem cells in ...
Hidden brain circuit could explain how movement errors sharpen new skills
While humans are acquiring new skills that entail performing coordinated movements, such as walking, playing an instrument or skateboarding, their brains are known to continuously detect mistakes and correct movements over ...
Case of mistaken patterns: Slow brain development linked to ADHD for years might just be sex differences
Figuring out the causes of why children develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been on scientists' radar for a few decades now. A common notion that has been around for nearly 20 years is that ADHD is ...
Experimental mRNA vaccine shows promise against multiple Ebola strains
Scientists from China have developed a new broad-spectrum mRNA vaccine that could provide long-term protection against the most lethal family of Ebola viruses, including the Bundibugyo strain behind the current outbreak in ...
How a distinct communication subspace in the brain turns goals into actions
Humans continuously adapt their actions and behaviors in response to changes in their surrounding environment. Past neuroscience studies suggest that this adaptation process relies on the brain's ability to translate abstract ...
One in five patients achieve functional hepatitis B cure after 24 weeks of bepirovirsen
In an editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, University of Michigan Health hepatologist Anna S. Lok, M.D., hails newly announced results of the B-Well clinical trials as "a major step toward a functional ...
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From dish to brain: Researchers chart human glial cell maturation
A new study published in Nature Communications shows that human glial progenitor cells are a promising and safe cell product for transplantation. The research also defines the transcriptional and epigenetic signatures of ...
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Cannabidiol significantly reduces chronic pain for those with nerve damage
A new study by researchers at the University of Sydney has shown that taking cannabidiol (CBD) can significantly reduce chronic neuropathic pain in those suffering from it. The findings of the randomized placebo-controlled ...
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Researchers uncover a substantial genetic component to postpartum psychosis
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a substantial genetic component to postpartum psychosis, a rare but severe psychiatric illness that occurs in the days to weeks after childbirth. The ...
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