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Monday, Jul 08

Long COVID uncharacteristic immune cell activity and SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in the gut two years after infection

A large team of medical researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, and CellSight Technologies has found that some patients who develop long COVID show signs of uncharacteristic immune cell activity in many ...

Jul 8, 2024 report

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Brain-imaging study reveals curiosity as it emerges

You look up into the clear blue sky and see something you can't quite identify. Is it a balloon? A plane? A UFO? You're curious, right? A research team based at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute has for the first time witnessed ...

Jul 8, 2024

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Gut microbe could hold key to help people benefit from healthy foods

In an analysis of more than 50,000 individuals from around the world, carriers of gut Blastocystis, a single-celled organism that has been labeled either a parasite or harmless organism but is commonly found in the digestive ...

Jul 8, 2024

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Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is safe for treating patients with common types of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to the largest study of its kind on this new technology, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Jul 8, 2024

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Erasing 'bad memories' to improve long term Parkinson's disease treatment

Common treatments for Parkinson's disease can address short-term symptoms, but can also cause extensive problems for patients in the long run. Namely, treatments can cause dyskinesia, a form of uncontrollable movements and ...

Jul 8, 2024

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Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune system

A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have created a humanized mouse model ...

Jul 8, 2024

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New research supports 'social good' as a cognitive approach to dealing with highly stressful events

Some people, especially those in public service, perform admirable feats: Think of health-care workers fighting to keep patients alive or first responders arriving at the scene of a car crash. But the emotional weight can ...

Jul 8, 2024

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Tuesday, Jul 09

A possible treatment for sickle cell disease

A large team of medical researchers at Novartis Biomedical Research has developed a possible treatment for people with sickle cell disease. In their project, published in the journal Science, the conducted an exhaustive study ...

Jul 9, 2024 report

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Implantable LED device uses light to treat deep-seated cancers

Certain types of light have proven to be an effective, minimally-invasive treatment for cancers located on or near the skin when combined with a light-activated drug. But deep-seated cancers, surrounded by tissue, blood and ...

Jul 9, 2024

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Inulin-gel-based oral immunotherapy may offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers

A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners ...

Jul 9, 2024

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Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

The ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species' evolutionary success. A new study published in Nature Communications advances our understanding of how the brain responds to ...

Jul 9, 2024

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Stem cell-derived therapy shows promise against treatment-resistant liver cancer

Researchers at University of California San Diego have found that the most common form of liver cancer—one with a high mortality rate—can be better targeted and treated using an innovative new stem cell-derived therapy, ...

Jul 9, 2024

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'Unhealthy' gut microbiome patterns linked to heightened risk of death after organ transplant

'Unhealthy' gut microbiome patterns are linked to a heightened risk of death after a solid organ transplant, finds research published online in the journal Gut.

Jul 9, 2024

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Targeting stem-like cells shrinks medulloblastoma tumors in preclinical study

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and collaborating institutions has identified and located a population of stem-like cells that initiates ...

Jul 9, 2024

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Wednesday, Jul 10

Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells, study shows

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body, breathing problems, and infection. A three-drug cocktail known as Trikafta has greatly improved ...

Jul 10, 2024

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Living in poverty due to mental health problems or developing mental health problems because of poverty? It's both

Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena. Their study shows ...

Jul 10, 2024

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International study uncovers a molecule that could alleviate stroke-related brain injury

A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, find scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

Jul 10, 2024

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Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic immune response in systemic lupus erythematosus (known as lupus) and show that reversing this ...

Jul 10, 2024

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New period product offers progress in women's health

Bryan Hsu is tackling an area of research that has long been neglected—menstrual products.

Jul 10, 2024

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New Co-STAR T cells show promise for treating cancers in laboratory study

Using genetic engineering techniques, investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have designed a novel ...

Jul 10, 2024

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Scientists find a determining mechanism for synapse formation in the cerebellum

The Institute of Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, leads, together with Keio University in Tokyo, a study that demonstrates ...

Jul 10, 2024

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Thursday, Jul 11

New study finds 40% of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US linked to modifiable risk factors

A study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 ...

Jul 11, 2024

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Nasal spray found to clear tau proteins from Alzheimer's mouse model brains

A multi-institutional team of neuroscientists has developed a nasal therapy that cleared the brains of Alzheimer's mouse models of toxic tau proteins. In their study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, ...

Jul 11, 2024 report

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Blood fat profiles confirm health benefits of replacing butter with high-quality plant oils

Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in turn influences long-term disease risk. A recent study published in Nature ...

Jul 11, 2024

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Being a 'night owl' is associated with mental sharpness, study finds

A study investigating the effect of sleep on brain performance has found a link between an individual's preference for morning or evening activity and their brain function, suggesting that self-declared "night owls" generally ...

Jul 11, 2024

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Migraine pain caused by lack of lymphatic system drainage in brain, study suggests

Migraine is a chronic and debilitating neurological condition affecting women 3 to 4 more times than men. Despite an estimated 1.1 billion people being impacted by the condition, the physiological underpinnings of migraine ...

Jul 11, 2024

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Coordinated activity of mossy cells contributes to encoding of spatial and contextual memories, study finds

The hippocampus is a crucial region in the brain of mammals, which has been predominantly linked to the formation of memories. The retrieval of memories stored in the hippocampus at a later stage relies on a process known ...

Jul 11, 2024 feature

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Nanosized sensor could help advance treatment for spinal cord disease, injury

Implantable technologies have significantly improved our ability to study and even modulate the activity of neurons in the brain, but neurons in the spinal cord are harder to study in action.

Jul 11, 2024

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Friday, Jul 12

Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

Using health data from almost 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections, researchers have found that severe infections from the virus that causes COVID-19 tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time ...

Jul 12, 2024

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Scientists identify possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the central nervous system. ...

Jul 12, 2024

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Study finds potential biomarkers for lung cancer immunotherapy resistance

Immunotherapy can be a highly effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but some patients are resistant to the therapy or develop intolerable side effects.

Jul 12, 2024

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Researchers identify new mutation in gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers have identified a new mutation in the ARPP21 gene that could be the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease. The researchers are from the Neuromuscular Diseases Group ...

Jul 12, 2024

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What plastic pollution does to your body, and what you can do about it

Plastics and the long-lasting chemicals they're made of are accumulating in our oceans, leaching into our farm fields and piling up in landfills. Plastic is floating in the air and falling from the sky. It's also turning ...

Jul 12, 2024

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A seemingly paradoxical strategy: Varicella zoster virus spreads by enhancing an immune defense mechanism

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) can cause chickenpox, as well as shingles and severe complications. When one comes into contact with VZV for the first time, the virus enters the body through the airways, reaching the mucous ...

Jul 12, 2024

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Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer's disease

Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer's disease.

Jul 12, 2024

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Saturday, Jul 13

Study finds abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit

People living in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, which returned regulation of abortion access to state legislatures, are more likely to report ...

Jul 13, 2024

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Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin—new study

Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, so it stands to reason that drugs that reduce body weight should also reduce the risk of developing these cancers.

Jul 13, 2024

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Sunday, Jul 14

Nightmares in midlife may point to future cognitive decline, dementia

Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older adults may indicate a higher risk for future cognitive decline and all-cause dementia, according to a study presented at EAN 2024, the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, ...

Jul 14, 2024

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More women than men experience nonphysical violence in health care workforce

Women in the health care workforce are more likely to experience verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and bullying, while men are more likely to experience physical violence, according to a study published online July 2 in PLOS ...

Jul 14, 2024

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Cancer is the biggest health concern among the public, poll reveals

Two-thirds of the public say they are very or somewhat worried about being told they have the disease—higher than for any other medical condition, including dementia and having a heart attack—according to polling.

Jul 14, 2024

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America's diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96.

Jul 14, 2024

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Is Biden competent to serve again? Here's what health experts say

As Joe Biden's verbal gaffes, shaky voice and other troubling signs have brought an intense focus on the US president's mental acuity, health experts are calling on him and rival Donald Trump to pass additional cognitive ...

Jul 14, 2024

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CDC: Five cases of neonatal enterovirus infection identified in San Diego

Five cases of neonatal enterovirus infection have been reported in San Diego, highlighting the risks and need for timely identification and treatment, according to data published in the July 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for ...

Jul 14, 2024

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Respect summer's scorching heat, experts warn

The human body is no match for extreme heat, and scorching temperatures seem to be the rule rather than the exception these days.

Jul 14, 2024

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