Psychology & Psychiatry
A positive boost to the immune system
(Medical Xpress)—A positive attitude can improve your immune system and may help you live longer, according to a University of Queensland study.
Sep 15, 2014
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Medical research
Life after death for the human eye: Vision scientists revive light-sensing cells in organ donor eyes
Scientists have revived light-sensing neuron cells in organ donor eyes and restored communication between them as part of a series of discoveries that stand to transform brain and vision research.
May 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
Disentangling interactions across brain areas
Exploring how brain areas communicate with each other is the focus of a long-standing research collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Champalimaud Research. The cross-continental ...
Mar 1, 2022
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Genetics
Immune memory is achieved by epigenetic and topological rearrangements of DNA in immune cells, research suggests
The immune system is one of the most complex parts of our body. It keeps us healthy by getting rid of parasites, viruses or bacteria, and by destroying damaged or cancer cells. One of its most intriguing abilities is its ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Medical research
Training immune cells to remove 'trash' helps resolve lung inflammation
Inflammation is a standard part of our bodies' immune system response. But sometimes this response becomes hyperactivated in our lungs, causing inflammation to continue unchecked, which can be fatal. Many deaths from COVID-19 ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Neuroscience
Map of brain connections provides insight into olfactory system
The processing of sensory information in the brain involves a complex network of neural connections specific to each type of sensory input. Much is known about the neural wiring associated with most senses, but the deeper ...
May 16, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Roadmap published for dynamic mapping of estrogen signaling in breast cancer
The first roadmap to mathematical modeling of a powerful basic "decision circuit" in breast cancer has been developed and published in Nature Reviews Cancer.
Jun 16, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Effectiveness of the new omicron booster confirmed
The pandemic is over, but many people in Germany are still infected with the coronavirus. The current omicron variants in particular are highly contagious. The new booster vaccines from BioNTech and Moderna are specially ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Examining the brain as a neural information super-highway
An article demonstrating how tools for modeling traffic on the Internet and telephone systems can be used to study information flow in brain networks will be published in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology ...
Jun 2, 2011
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?
Q: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?
Apr 25, 2022
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