Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The world's oldest conjoined twins have died—what we know about this rare condition
The world's oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, recently died, aged 62.
Apr 22, 2024
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News tagged with questions
Surgery
Social media use may help to empower plastic surgery patients
For patients considering or undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) procedures, using social media to gather information and answer questions can enhance patient empowerment—potentially leading to increased ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Neuroscience
The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds
In the middle of 2023, a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the realms of neuroscience and technology. For the first time, the thoughts and impressions of people unable to communicate ...
Feb 8, 2024
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Medications
Mouse model may help explain and treat infertility
Cornell researchers have created a genetically engineered mouse model that could shed light on the causes of human infertility and allow researchers to explore other areas of reproduction.
Jan 18, 2024
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Neuroscience
Q&A: Building models of the brain to take them apart
Kanaka Rajan describes herself as an ever-curious, "stick-my-finger-in-the-electrical-socket kind of person" who enjoys working with her hands. Forays into engineering and experimental neuroscience led Rajan to her true calling: ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Health
Twin research indicates that a vegan diet improves cardiovascular health
In a study with 22 pairs of identical twins, Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues have found that a vegan diet improves cardiovascular health in as little as eight weeks.
Nov 30, 2023
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Neuroscience
Scientists produce human norepinephrine neurons from stem cells
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell believed to play a role in disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and used the discovery ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?
With heart disease and diabetes—which can be caused or worsened by poor diet—among the leading causes of death and illness for adults in the United States, researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers discuss the ethical challenges of studying DNA from a 18th–19th century African American community
A population genetics team recently identified the genetic relationship between over 40,000 23andMe users and a population of enslaved and free African Americans that lived in Catoctin Furnace, Maryland between 1776–1850.
Aug 3, 2023
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Medical research
Researcher examines ethical questions raised during COVID-19 pandemic
Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D., professor and department chair for health management and policy at Saint Louis University, has authored a paper examining ethical questions raised during the COVID-19 pandemic and what can be ...
Jul 26, 2023
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