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Monday, May 27

Study finds feeding infants peanut products protects against allergy into adolescence

Feeding children peanuts regularly from infancy to age five reduced the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%, even after many years when the children ate or avoided peanut as desired.

May 27, 2024

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Improving AI large language models helps them better align with human brain activity

With generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) transforming the social interaction landscape in recent years, large language models (LLMs), which use deep-learning algorithms to train GenAI platforms to process language, ...

May 27, 2024

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Eating more fruits and vegetables may lead to optimal sleep duration

Good health depends on a healthy diet and sufficient exercise and sleep. There are clear associations among these components; for example, good nutrition provides energy for exercise, and many people report that getting enough ...

May 27, 2024 feature

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New therapy proven effective against rejection in kidney transplantation

Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is one of the most common causes of kidney transplant failure. To date, however, no treatment has proven effective in combating this complication in the long term.

May 27, 2024

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Research identifies brain network link to stuttering

A new study published in the journal Brain has identified a specific brain network hub that plays a key role in stuttering.

May 27, 2024

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Brain damage study reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others

Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that region.

May 27, 2024

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Cell-targeting technology can isolate neuronal subpopulations and link them to behavioral states

As gene sequencing technologies become more powerful, our understanding of cellular diversity has grown in parallel. This led scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to create a tool to improve the ease and accuracy ...

May 27, 2024

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Tuesday, May 28

Light therapy increases brain connectivity following injury, study finds

Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant brain injuries, according to a study published in Radiology.

May 28, 2024

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Study shows orange peel extract may improve heart health

Orange peels may hold a key to better cardiovascular health, new University of Florida-led research shows. The findings are published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

May 28, 2024

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Neuroscientists use AI to simulate how the brain makes sense of the visual world

A research team at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute has made a major stride in using AI to replicate how the brain organizes sensory information to make sense of the world, opening up new frontiers for virtual neuroscience.

May 28, 2024

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Researchers develop 3D model to better treat neurological disorders

A 3D model developed by West Virginia University neuroscientists shows how implantable stimulators—the kind used to treat chronic pain—can target neurons that control specific muscles to provide rehabilitation for people ...

May 28, 2024

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Researchers reformulate antipsychotic drugs with coating that mitigates weight gain, boosts serotonin

Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves antipsychotic medications, the side effects are excess kilos, which only adds weight to an already complex ...

May 28, 2024

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks

A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found. The University of Bristol-led study, published ...

May 28, 2024

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Study reveals circadian clock can be leveraged to enhance cancer immunotherapy

A multidisciplinary research team at the University of California, Irvine has revealed that the circadian clock—the biological pacemaker that governs daily rhythms in physiological processes, including immune functions—can ...

May 28, 2024

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Wednesday, May 29

Hitting the target with non-invasive deep brain stimulation: Potential therapy for addiction, depression and OCD

Neurological disorders, such as addiction, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), affect millions of people worldwide and are often characterized by complex pathologies involving multiple brain regions and circuits. ...

May 29, 2024

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Researchers identify the initial steps in colorectal cancer formation

Research led by Weill Cornell Medicine provides new evidence that most colorectal cancers begin with the loss of intestinal stem cells, even before cancer-causing genetic alterations appear. The results, published on May ...

May 29, 2024

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Blood flow makes waves across the surface of the mouse brain

Researchers have, for the first time, visualized the full network of blood vessels across the cortex of awake mice, finding that blood vessels rhythmically expand and contract, leading to "waves" washing across the surface ...

May 29, 2024

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AI helps medical professionals read confusing EEGs to save lives

Researchers at Duke University have developed an assistive machine learning model that greatly improves the ability of medical professionals to read the electroencephalography (EEG) charts of intensive care patients.

May 29, 2024

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Scientists identify key protein that preserves motor ability during aging

A new study by EPFL scientists shows that age-related decline in motor ability can be countered in fruit flies by enhancing the expression of the protein Trio, suggesting potential treatments for age-related movement decline.

May 29, 2024

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Researchers discover vaccine originally created for HIV may also combat cancer

An Oregon Health & Science University-developed platform for cytomegalovirus-based vaccines shows promise as a "shield" against cancer. The findings were recently published in the journal Science Advances.

May 29, 2024

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Proof-of-concept study pioneers new brain imaging technique through a transparent skull implant

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) designed and implanted a transparent window in the skull of a patient, then used functional ...

May 29, 2024

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Thursday, May 30

Taking the contraceptive pill could contribute to scarring hair loss

A new study published in JAMA Dermatology looks at how taking the oral contraceptive pill could be linked to a form of hair loss, known as frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).

May 30, 2024

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Cancer can be caused by reversible molecular changes, study shows

Though 1 in 2 people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime, there's still much we don't know about this disease. But thanks to continued research efforts, we keep learning more about the biology of cancer. One ...

May 30, 2024

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In the brain at rest, study indicates neurons rehearse future experience

Some dreams may, in fact, predict the future: New research has found that during sleep, some neurons not only replay the recent past but also anticipate future experience.

May 30, 2024

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Novel vaccine concept generates immune responses that could produce multiple types of HIV neutralizing antibodies

Using a combination of cutting-edge immunologic technologies, researchers have successfully stimulated animals' immune systems to induce rare precursor B cells of a class of HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs). The ...

May 30, 2024

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New research platform assesses brain cancer mutations during surgery

Brain cancer is difficult to treat when it starts growing, and a prevalent type, known as a glioma, has a poor five-year survival rate. In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Mayo Clinic ...

May 30, 2024

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Study shows phone use boosts mood of teenagers

A pair of pediatric psychologists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has found evidence that use of smart phones may boost teenagers' mood slightly. Matt Minich and Megan Moreno published their results in the open-access ...

May 30, 2024 report

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New findings show risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues three years later

New findings on long COVID—long-term effects on health experienced by many who have had COVID-19—present a good-news, bad-news situation, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and ...

May 30, 2024

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Friday, May 31

Neuroscience research suggests ketones can enhance cognitive function and protect brain networks

Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have identified mechanisms in the brain's hippocampal network that are rescued by ketones. These findings build on previous research showing ...

May 31, 2024

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Cardiomyocytes study discovers new way to regenerate damaged heart cells

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a way to regenerate damaged heart muscle cells in mice, a development that may provide a new avenue for treating congenital heart defects in children and heart attack damage ...

May 31, 2024

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Study shows most doctors endorsing drugs on X are paid to do so

A team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found that a high percentage of doctors posting endorsements regarding drugs on the social media site X were paid to do so by the makers of ...

May 31, 2024 report

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Mobile app effective in smoking cessation, triples chance of success

A new mobile application, developed under the leadership of researchers from the University of Oulu, has proven to be an effective aid for long-term smokers attempting to quit. A study conducted at Oulu University Hospital ...

May 31, 2024

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Study: The route into the cell influences the outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection

How exactly do SARS-CoV-2 particles enter host cells? An international team led by Dr. Richard Brown from Dr. Daniel Todt's Computational Virology group at the Department of Molecular and Medical Virology at Ruhr University ...

May 31, 2024

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This self-powered sensor could make MRIs more efficient

MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. But, as anyone who has been through one knows, patients must remain completely still to avoid blurring the images ...

May 31, 2024

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Mediterranean diet tied to one-fifth lower risk of death in women

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have identified and assessed underlying mechanisms that may explain the Mediterranean diet's 23% reduction in all-cause mortality risk for American women.

May 31, 2024

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Saturday, Jun 01

Prediabetes raises Mexicans' risk of dying prematurely of heart or kidney disease, research finds

Prediabetes increases the risk of dying before age 75, particularly due to heart disease, kidney disease and acute diabetic complications, according to a new study presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...

Jun 1, 2024

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Drinking lots of water may seem like a healthy habit—here's when and why it can prove toxic

In late 2023, actor Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after "flooding" her body with water. Shields became dangerously low on sodium while preparing for her show by drinking loads of water. "I flooded my system and I drowned ...

Jun 1, 2024

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Antibody discovery promises new hope in influenza B battle, paves way for universal vaccine

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against influenza B, a significant public health threat that disproportionately affects children, the elderly and other immunocompromised ...

Jun 1, 2024

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Experimental therapy shows promise in pancreatic cancer clinical trial

Clinicians at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center reported promising preliminary findings based on outcomes in the first six patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer enrolled in a Phase II clinical ...

Jun 1, 2024

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Almost 1 in 3 Americans know someone who's died from a drug overdose

As the opioid addiction crisis continues to lay waste to American life, a new survey finds that nearly a third of U.S. adults now know someone who's died of a drug overdose.

Jun 1, 2024

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Childhood stress linked with earlier substance use in male and female teens

Stress during childhood is associated with earlier substance use in male and female adolescents, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Traumatic events ...

Jun 1, 2024

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Asian patients more likely to develop diabetes 1 year after prediabetes diagnosis compared to white, Black patients

One year after a prediabetes diagnosis, Asians were more likely to develop diabetes mellitus whereas Black patients were more likely to remain in prediabetes range, highlighting racial disparities in diabetes prevention, ...

Jun 1, 2024

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Sunday, Jun 02

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world's largest cancer conference.

Jun 2, 2024

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Study sheds new light on the contribution of dopamine to reinforcement learning

The neurotransmitter dopamine has often been linked to pleasure-seeking behaviors and making stimuli paired with rewards (e.g., food, drinks) valuable. Nonetheless, the processes through which this key chemical messenger ...

Jun 2, 2024 feature

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'Sleeping on it' really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs

Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down the exact functions of ...

Jun 2, 2024

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Hot flashes in menopausal women may signal increased risk for heart and metabolic issues

Women experiencing moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms face a three times greater risk for metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared to those with mild symptom severity, according to research ...

Jun 2, 2024

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New male birth control gel takes effect sooner than similar contraceptive methods

A novel male contraceptive gel combining two hormones, segesterone acetate (named Nestorone) and testosterone, suppresses sperm production faster than similar experimental hormone-based methods for male birth control, according ...

Jun 2, 2024

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Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

As weight-loss plans go, it's easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time—often just eight hours a day.

Jun 2, 2024

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WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics

The World Health Organization says member countries on Saturday approved a series of new steps to improve global preparedness for and response to pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox.

Jun 2, 2024

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