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Monday, May 06

Red light therapy for repairing spinal cord injury passes milestone

Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) could benefit from a future treatment to repair nerve connections using red and near-infrared light.

May 6, 2024

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Study uncovers at least one cause of roadblocks to cancer immunotherapy

T cells—the body's foot soldiers against invaders, ranging from everyday infections to cancers—are integral to many successful immunotherapies. However, a frustrating factor is that immunotherapies do not always work.

May 6, 2024

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Nerves prompt muscle to release factors that boost brain health, study finds

Exercise prompts muscles to release molecular cargo that boosts brain cell function and connection, but the process is not well understood. New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found that the ...

May 6, 2024

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Study finds that the transport of mRNAs into axons along with lysosomal vesicles prevents axon degeneration

RNA granules, sites for the storage, transport, and regulation of RNA molecules within cells, are transported along axons and then translated locally, far from the cell body. Recent studies suggest that these granules can ...

May 6, 2024 feature

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Study reveals that almost all individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop signs of Alzheimer's

Researchers from the Research Area on Neurological Diseases, Neuroscience, and Mental Health at the Sant Pau Research Institute, led by Dr. Juan Fortea, Director of the Memory Unit of the Neurology Service at the same hospital, ...

May 6, 2024

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Repurposed cancer drug could treat diabetes by nudging pancreatic acinar cells to produce insulin

In 2016, University of Pittsburgh researchers Dr. Farzad Esni, Ph.D., and Jing Hu, Ph.D., did an experiment in mice where they deleted one of two copies of the gene encoding an enzyme called focal adhesion kinase (FAK). They ...

May 6, 2024

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Therapeutic target identified to neutralize toxic forms of Parkinson's-associated protein

Researchers from the UAB have identified a region in the early aggregates of the alpha-synuclein protein that can be targeted to prevent its conversion into the toxic amyloid fibrils that accumulate in the brains of people ...

May 6, 2024

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Tuesday, May 07

Researchers demonstrate a new mechanism of neural plasticity underlying learning and memory processes

Neurons are important, but they are not everything. Indeed, it is "cartilage," in the form of clusters of extracellular matrix molecules called chondroitin sulfates, located in the outside nerve cells, that plays a crucial ...

May 7, 2024

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AI may help physicians detect abnormal heart rhythms earlier

An artificial intelligence program developed by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute and their Cedars-Sinai colleagues can detect a type of abnormal heart rhythm that can go unnoticed during medical appointments, according ...

May 7, 2024

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Mouse study shows intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation and liver cancer

Fatty liver disease often leads to chronic liver inflammation and can even result in liver cancer. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University of Tübingen have now shown in mice that intermittent ...

May 7, 2024

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A potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: Engineered yeast can transport medicines and lower inflammation

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex condition that requires individualized care to meet the needs of the patient's current disease state. With available medications sometimes causing serious side effects or losing ...

May 7, 2024

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Why sleep soothes distress: Neurobiology explained

A study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience by an international team including the Woolcock's Dr. Rick Wassing examined research into sleep disorders over more than two decades to prove a good night's sleep is the perfect ...

May 7, 2024

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Study identifies signifiers of severe COVID-19 disease and death

Why do some people with COVID-19 experience little more than a sniffle while others end up on a ventilator? And among critically ill patients, why do some eventually recover while others do not?

May 7, 2024

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The pros and cons of daily caffeine intake

Whether it's brewing a cup of coffee at home, ordering a specialty $6 latte from a local coffee shop or cracking open a Red Bull on the way to the gym, the consensus is clear: The prevalence of the caffeinated beverage industry ...

May 7, 2024

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Wednesday, May 08

Study suggests daily consumption of olive oil reduces chances of developing dementia

A team of nutritionists and medical researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found evidence that daily consumption of olive oil may reduce the chances of developing dementia.

May 8, 2024 report

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A third COVID vaccine dose improves defense for some clinically extremely vulnerable patients

A major clinical trial has found that an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose led to the majority of clinically extremely vulnerable people mounting defensive antibodies against COVID-19.

May 8, 2024

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A 30-year US study links ultra-processed food to higher risk of early death

Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood based products, sugary drinks, dairy based desserts, and highly processed breakfast ...

May 8, 2024

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Potential link between PTSD and autism found in mice

People on the autism spectrum are predisposed to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Queensland has shown.

May 8, 2024

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Sleep problems as a child may be associated with psychosis in young adults

Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research shows.

May 8, 2024

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New research reports on financial entanglements between FDA chiefs and the drug industry

An investigation published by The BMJ today raises concerns about financial entanglements between US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chiefs and the drug and medical device companies they are responsible for regulating.

May 8, 2024

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New tool links Alzheimer's disease types to rate of cognitive decline

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a series of brain changes characterized by unique clinical features and immune cell behaviors using a new corticolimbic index tool for Alzheimer's disease, a leading cause of dementia.

May 8, 2024

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Thursday, May 09

Adoption study links child behavior issues with mother's trauma

Mothers' childhood experiences of trauma can predict their children's behavior problems, even when the mothers did not raise their children, who were placed for adoption as newborns, a new University of Oregon study shows.

May 9, 2024

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Study identifies primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder

A research team led by Director Kim Eunjoon of the Center for Synaptic Brain Dysfunctions and Director Kim Seong-Gi of the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified ...

May 9, 2024

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Study shows that astrocytes integrate information about past events in their soma

Neurons are known to communicate and integrate information they receive from their dendrites, branch-like structures extending from their body. In contrast, the activity in astrocytes, a class of star-shaped glial cells found ...

May 9, 2024 feature

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Collaboration uncovers an entirely new COVID-related syndrome

Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., sat down in her office at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and considered a request from the other side of the world.

May 9, 2024

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Researchers estimate vaccines have saved 154 million lives over past half-century

An international team of health and medical researchers including workers at the WHO, working with economists and modeling specialists, has found that the use of vaccines to prevent or treat disease has saved the lives of ...

May 9, 2024 report

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Under 4-minute milers' longevity shows that extreme exercise doesn't seem to curb lifespan

Extreme exercise doesn't seem to shorten the lifespan as is widely believed, suggest the findings of a study on the longevity of the first 200 athletes to run a mile in under 4 minutes, and published in the British Journal ...

May 9, 2024

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New cells could be key to treating obesity

Understanding how fat tissue forms and functions is crucial for addressing obesity and related metabolic diseases. However, adipose tissue, or body fat, behaves differently based on its location in the body.

May 9, 2024

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Friday, May 10

Metabolism of autism reveals developmental origins

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the changes in metabolism that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in childhood. ...

May 10, 2024

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Using MRI, engineers have found a way to detect light deep in the brain

Scientists often label cells with proteins that glow, allowing them to track the growth of a tumor, or measure changes in gene expression that occur as cells differentiate.

May 10, 2024

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Autism's missing microbes may influence social behavior by protecting the gut

For people with autism, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain often go along with the social struggles and repetitive behaviors that define the condition. This has prompted many to wonder whether gastrointestinal (GI) ...

May 10, 2024

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How the brain is flexible enough for a complex world, without being thrown into chaos

Every day our brains strive to optimize a tradeoff: With lots of things happening around us even as we also harbor many internal drives and memories, somehow our thoughts must be flexible yet focused enough to guide everything ...

May 10, 2024

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Study points to personalized treatment opportunities for glioblastoma

A study appearing in Cancer Cell uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of glioblastoma recurrence through proteogenomic analysis, offering potential therapeutic avenues.

May 10, 2024

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Study finds poor muscle health is common in people living with obesity, increases risk of early death

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) has found that poor muscle health is associated with a higher risk of an early death in people living with obesity.

May 10, 2024

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Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults

A UCLA-led study suggests that women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.

May 10, 2024

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Saturday, May 11

New vaccine could protect against coronaviruses that haven't even emerged yet

The rapid development of vaccines that protect against COVID was a remarkable scientific achievement that saved millions of lives. The vaccines have demonstrated substantial success in reducing death and serious illness after ...

May 11, 2024

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Study traces an infectious language epidemic

"Sticks and stones may break my bones," the old adage goes. "But words will never hurt me." Tell that to Eugenia Rho, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, and she will show you extensive data that prove ...

May 11, 2024

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Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

The organization of the human brain develops over time, following the coordinated expression of thousands of genes. Linking the development of healthy brain organization to genes involved in mental health conditions such ...

May 11, 2024 feature

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Q&A: Bolstering global mental health by prioritizing prevention

Pamela Collins' journey to global mental health started on a bus in Haiti in 1987.

May 11, 2024

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Partner talks in their sleep? Here's how to slumber soundly

Parasomnia—it's a blanket term for pesky behaviors that wreak havoc on your sleep. A third of U.S. adults get less than the recommended amount of shut-eye, a nationwide struggle linked to chronic diseases ranging from depression ...

May 11, 2024

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Study finds COVID-19 vaccine can help people with heart failure live longer

Heart failure patients who are vaccinated against COVID-19 have an 82% greater likelihood of living longer than those who are not vaccinated, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of ...

May 11, 2024

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Pandemic talks extended as deadline passes

Countries trying to strike a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics decided to keep negotiating for another fortnight after their deadline passed on Friday.

May 11, 2024

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Sunday, May 12

Researchers show genetic variant common among Black Americans contributes to large cardiovascular disease burden

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Duke University showed that a genetic variant, present in 3-4% of self-identified Black individuals in the U.S., increases the risk for both heart failure and death and contributes ...

May 12, 2024

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Study suggests two copies of APOE4 gene behind up to 20% of Alzheimer's cases

A team of neurologists affiliated with multiple institutions in Spain and the U.S. has found evidence that suggests up to 20% of all cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be attributable to double copies of the APOE4 gene.

May 12, 2024 report

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First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.

May 12, 2024

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A rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope

Barbara Nabulo was one of three girls in her family. But when a sister died, her mother wailed at the funeral that she was left with just one and a half daughters.

May 12, 2024

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World-first regulations to combat sedentary behavior among children in China show global promise

Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behavior among children in China have proved effective, according to new research.

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