Medical research
How a burn could change your blood
UWA scientists have discovered a surprising and significant link between burn injuries and heart disease.
Feb 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why we feel confident about decisions we make
Buying a second-hand car at a good price feels good. But choosing a delicious-looking doughnut in the supermarket leaves us riddled with doubt. After all, we resolved to eat a healthier diet this year—so wouldn't it be ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Medical research
Animal testing illuminates Alzheimer's
In Norway, more than 100,000 people live with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's damages the central nervous system and alters memory, orientation and behavior. The disease becomes devastating once it has progressed and usually ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening
A blood test, combined with a risk model based on an individual's history, more accurately determines who is likely to benefit from lung cancer screening than the current U.S. recommendation, according to a study published ...
Jan 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers identify biomarker for depression, antidepressant response
Researchers are one step closer to developing a blood test that provides a simple biochemical hallmark for depression and reveals the efficacy of drug therapy in individual patients.
Jan 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alterations caused by ALS detected in the retina
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), characterised by harm to brain neurons and to the spinal cord, also affects the tissue of the retina, according to a study headed up by Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM).
Nov 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns
Strategically increasing testing capacity, either by making diagnostic tests faster or more available, can reduce reliance on costly preventative interventions, such as distancing and shutdowns, according to a team of researchers ...
Oct 28, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Unsupervised AI predicts the progression of COVID-19 and survival of patients
Fast and accurate clinical assessment of the disease progression and mortality is vital for the management of COVID-19 patients. Although several predictors have been proposed, they have been limited to subjective assessment, ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure to sunlight enhances romantic passion in humans
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found that exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight enhances romantic passion in humans. In the study both men and women were exposed to UVB (ultraviolet radiation type B) under ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New method predicts COVID-19 severity, could help with hospital triage
During the height of the pandemic, some hospitals were overwhelmed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. This situation could happen again during future outbreaks, especially with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern on ...
Jul 21, 2021
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