Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
France announces 'large scale' virus testing campaign
France said on Thursday it was launching a "large scale" coronavirus testing campaign in a bid to identify any dormant infection clusters.
Jun 25, 2020
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Neuroscience
Restoring control to a particular brain region may help to prevent return to use of opioids
A team of neuroscientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified changes in the activity of brain cells known as pyramidal neurons, which contribute to drug seeking in a preclinical model of opioid ...
May 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
A 10-minute run can boost brain processing
Running may be a useful activity to undertake for better mental health. University of Tsukuba researchers have found that only 10 minutes of moderate-intensity running increases local blood flow to the various loci in the ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Genetics
New genetic risk factors for arrhythmia discovered
A recent study published in Nature Genetics identified 10 new genetic regions associated with Brugada syndrome, a cardiac arrhythmia disorder associated with sudden death in young adults.
Mar 31, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
New AI-driven algorithm can detect autism in brain 'fingerprints'
Stanford researchers have developed an algorithm that may help discern if someone has autism by looking at brain scans. The novel algorithm, driven by recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), also successfully predicts ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Companion dogs may be a key to solving dementia
New research measured an Alzheimer's disease-associated peptide (Aβ42) in companion dog brains and found that higher abundance is associated with increased cognitive decline. The data support that cognitive dysfunction in ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Neuroscience
How the brain processes sign language
The ability to speak is one of the essential characteristics that distinguishes humans from other animals. Many people would probably intuitively equate speech and language. However, cognitive science research on sign languages ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Viewing your own face, even subconsciously, is rewarding
As humans, we each have a powerful ability to easily recognize our own face. But now, researchers from Japan have uncovered new information about how our cognitive systems enable us to distinguish our own face from those ...
Apr 19, 2021
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Genetics
New genomic atlas of the developing human brain
For the nascent brain of a human embryo to develop into the complex organ that controls human consciousness, a finely tuned sequence of genetic events has to take place; hundreds of genes are activated and deactivated in ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Surgery? One type of anesthesia is preferable during COVID-19 outbreak
(HealthDay)—No one wants to be in the hospital during the coronavirus pandemic, but people who need emergency surgery may have no choice.
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