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Monday, Apr 01

Scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

Using a blink-and-you'll-miss-it experiment, researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that individuals differ widely in the rate at which they perceive visual signals. Some people perceive a rapidly changing ...

Apr 1, 2024

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Researchers develop more broadly protective coronavirus vaccine

Scientists have been searching for the optimal coronavirus vaccine since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The mRNA vaccines developed through the federal government's "Operation Warp Speed" program were a massive innovation; ...

Apr 1, 2024

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Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

For people living with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, standard treatment with antipsychotic medications can be a double-edged sword. While these drugs help regulate brain chemistry, they ...

Apr 1, 2024

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International study uses AI to show how personality influences the expression of our genes

An international study led by the UGR using artificial intelligence has shown that our personalities alter the expression of our genes. The findings shed new light on the long-standing mystery of how the mind and body interact.

Apr 1, 2024

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Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury

A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients' own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries. The findings from the Phase I clinical trial appear in Nature Communications. ...

Apr 1, 2024

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Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of working as a natural agent to combat breast cancer metastasis. The finding, presented in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that the ...

Apr 1, 2024

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Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas

A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.

Apr 1, 2024

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Tuesday, Apr 02

Far-UVC light can virtually eliminate airborne virus in an occupied room, study shows

Far-UVC light is a promising new technology for reducing airborne virus levels in occupied indoor spaces, but its effectiveness has not been evaluated in real-life scenarios.

Apr 2, 2024

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Researchers discover protective 'acid wall' formed by cancer cells

Cancer cells release a significantly more concentrated level of acid than previously known, forming an "acid wall" that could deter immune cells from attacking tumors, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists show in a new ...

Apr 2, 2024

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Early cortical remyelination has a neuroprotective effect in multiple sclerosis, study shows

Multiple sclerosis is a heterogeneous disease whose manifestations vary considerably from patient to patient and whose course appears, on the surface, unpredictable. Hence, it is crucial to identify the factors that drive ...

Apr 2, 2024

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Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk

Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a team of researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard along with ...

Apr 2, 2024

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World's most powerful MRI scans first images of human brain

The world's most powerful MRI scanner has delivered its first images of human brains, reaching a new level of precision that is hoped will shed more light on our mysterious minds—and the illnesses that haunt them.

Apr 2, 2024

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YKT6 gene variants cause a new neurological disorder, finds study

A recent collaborative study has discovered rare variants in the YKT6 gene as the cause of a new neurological disorder characterized by developmental delays along with severe progressive liver disease and a potential risk ...

Apr 2, 2024

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Combining food taxes and subsidies can lead to healthier grocery purchases for low-income households

A new study that models the combined effects of a sugar-based tax on beverages and targeted subsidies for minimally processed foods and drinks has found that under these policies, low-income consumers would purchase fewer ...

Apr 2, 2024

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Wednesday, Apr 03

Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions

Ever want to scream during a particularly bad day, but then manage not to? Thank the human brain and how it regulates emotions, which can be critical for navigating everyday life. As we perceive events unfolding around us, ...

Apr 3, 2024

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Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

A team of geneticists at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, in The Netherlands, has found a genetic variant that codes for a tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness in humans. In ...

Apr 3, 2024 report

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Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease shows promise in mouse study

Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off a chain of events that results in brain atrophy and cognitive decline. The new generation of Alzheimer's ...

Apr 3, 2024

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Researchers predict real-world SARS-CoV-2 evolution by monitoring mutations of viral isolates

Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and a collaborative team of researchers in Japan recently characterized SARS-CoV-2 collected from a persistent COVID-19 patient to ...

Apr 3, 2024

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Exploring the effect of the presence of familiar people in interpersonal space

When we communicate with other people face-to-face, we do so by maintaining a certain physical distance from each other. This space surrounding our body while interacting is called the interpersonal space (IPS), and maintaining ...

Apr 3, 2024

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Team moves forward in developing a vaccine for the 'zombie drug' xylazine

Xylazine is an FDA-approved sedative and pain reliever for use in animals, but it has severe adverse effects when used in humans. It is now illicitly being added to opioids, like fentanyl and heroin, as well as cocaine—leading ...

Apr 3, 2024

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Study: Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers, though poor pandemic management slowed progress

Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published in The Lancet. Over the past three decades, reductions in death from leading killers have fueled this progress, including diarrhea ...

Apr 3, 2024

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Thursday, Apr 04

Autism and ADHD are linked to disturbed gut flora very early in life

Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life. This is according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida and Linköping University ...

Apr 4, 2024

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Stool transplant shows promise for Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that affects millions worldwide. Now, a groundbreaking clinical study conducted by researchers at Ghent University Hospital, VIB, and Ghent University has demonstrated ...

Apr 4, 2024

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Gene editing technique shows promise for effectively curing a hereditary liver disease

Argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD), also known as argininosuccinic aciduria, is a severe metabolic disease where the body does not process proteins normally, instead resulting in a very dangerous accumulation of argininosuccinic ...

Apr 4, 2024

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New research identifies three distinct multiple sclerosis endophenotypes for personalized treatment

In a transformative study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, an international team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the understanding and potential treatment of multiple sclerosis ...

Apr 4, 2024

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New report presents a global plan to combat prostate cancer

Annual prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to double by the year 2040, and annual deaths are projected to increase by 85% to almost 700,000 over the same timeframe—mainly among men in low- and middle-income countries. ...

Apr 4, 2024

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Discovery of how to limit asthma attack damage could stop disease

Scientists at King's College London have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease.

Apr 4, 2024

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Diabetes drug shows promise against Parkinson's in clinical study

A drug used to treat diabetes slowed the progression of motor issues associated with Parkinson's disease, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said Wednesday.

Apr 4, 2024

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Friday, Apr 05

Clinical trial: First cardiac bioimplants for treatment of myocardial infarction using umbilical cord stem cells

The results of a pioneering study support the safety of the bioimplants called PeriCord, made from stem cells of the umbilical cord and pericardium from a tissue donor, which aid in the regeneration and revascularization ...

Apr 5, 2024

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Untangling the threads of early onset dementia

Changes in personality, behavior and language are hallmarks of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the most common form of dementia in patients under the age of 65, which is associated with degeneration of the frontal and temporal ...

Apr 5, 2024

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Molecular subtypes of advanced kidney cancer matter for treatment response

A combination of immunotherapy and targeted therapies show promise in managing metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most common form of kidney cancer that makes up 90% of all cases. However, accurately predicting responses ...

Apr 5, 2024

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A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found ...

Apr 5, 2024

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The architectural role of p53: Early 3D chromatin remodeling to trigger cellular stress response

The simplest explanation of cancer is that, for any reason, a cell in our body ignores its biological program and gets loose, multiplying itself again and again, creating a tumor. This has a lot to do with the wrong use of ...

Apr 5, 2024

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Human neuron model paves the way for new Alzheimer's therapies

Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain—a process that drives cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease ...

Apr 5, 2024

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Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

Daily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their biological stress response, a new University of Michigan study shows.

Apr 5, 2024

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Saturday, Apr 06

Screening with a PSA test has a small impact on prostate cancer deaths but leads to overdiagnosis, finds study

The largest study to date investigating a single invitation to a PSA blood test to screen for prostate cancer has found it had a small impact on reducing deaths, but also led to overdiagnosis and missed early detection of ...

Apr 6, 2024

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Oral vaccine for UTI is potential alternative to antibiotics, finds 9-year study

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can be prevented for up to nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine and is a potential alternative to antibiotic treatments, finds research.

Apr 6, 2024

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Study: Epilepsy patients benefit from structured 'seizure action plans'

A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status.

Apr 6, 2024

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Waist-to-height ratio bests BMI for predicting fat mass in children

Waist circumference-to-height ratio (WHtR) is an inexpensive alternative to body mass index (BMI) for predicting fat mass (FM) in pediatric patients, according to a study published online March 5 in Pediatric Research.

Apr 6, 2024

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Desperate to dodge dengue, Argentines run out of repellent

Insect repellent has become a hot commodity in Argentina, which is besieged by dengue-carrying mosquitoes and facing shortages that have sparked supermarket brawls, rations and homemade concoctions.

Apr 6, 2024

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Statistics presented for global cancer incidence, deaths in 2022

In 2022, there were almost 20 million new cases of cancer as well as 9.7 million deaths from cancer, according to a study published online April 4 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

Apr 6, 2024

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Birth rate in United States remained unchanged from 2021 to 2022, report shows

The birth rate in the United States was essentially unchanged from 2021 to 2022, according to the April 4 National Vital Statistics Reports.

Apr 6, 2024

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Sunday, Apr 07

Meet Clostridium butyricum—the bacteria that helps keep us feeling our best

Our friend here, Clostridium butyricum (also known as C butyricum), is one of the hardest working microbes living in our gut. Without its exhaustive work, we might find ourselves constantly feeling a little under the weather.

Apr 7, 2024

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Stopping aspirin 1 month after coronary stenting significantly reduces bleeding complications in heart attack patients

Withdrawing aspirin one month after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk heart patients and keeping them on ticagrelor alone safely improves outcomes and reduces major bleeding by more than half when compared ...

Apr 7, 2024

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Traditional Japanese diet associated with less brain shrinkage in women compared to Western diet, says research

Cognitive decline and dementia already affect more than 55 million people worldwide. This number is projected to skyrocket over the next few decades as the global population ages.

Apr 7, 2024

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New evidence links passive smoking with dangerous heart rhythm disorder

Exposure to secondhand smoke—even at small amounts—is linked with greater risk of a serious heart rhythm disorder, according to research presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology ...

Apr 7, 2024

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Short-term incentives for exercise can lead to sustained increases in activity

Adults with heart disease risks who received daily reminders or incentives to become more active increased their daily steps by more than 1,500 after a year, and many were still sticking with their new habit six months later, ...

Apr 7, 2024

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Electronic health record-based algorithm does not cut hospitalization in kidney dysfunction triad, trial shows

For patients with the triad of chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension, the use of an electronic health record-based algorithm and intervention does not result in reduced hospitalization at one year, according ...

Apr 7, 2024

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France to fine patients who miss medical appointments

France is to introduce a five euro ($5.50) penalty for people who fail to turn up for millions of doctors' appointments missed each year, the prime minister said Saturday.

Apr 7, 2024

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