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Top news stories for the week 13

Monday, Mar 25

Research suggests common household chemicals pose threat to brain health

A team of researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has provided fresh insight into the dangers some common household chemicals pose to brain health. They suggest that chemicals found in a wide ...

Mar 25, 2024

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Scientists identify a key driver of myelin repair

New research from scientists at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University has identified a key driver of myelination, the formation of protective fatty sheaths around nerve fibers.

Mar 25, 2024

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Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

The survival of neurons, unlike most other cells in the body, depends largely on the energy provided by mitochondria, intracellular organelles that contain their DNA to function properly.

Mar 25, 2024

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Gene discovery offers new hope for people living with chronic skin disease

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis—a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches ...

Mar 25, 2024

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CBD products don't ease pain and are potentially harmful, study finds

There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, according to recent research led by the University of Bath in the UK.

Mar 25, 2024

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Does pregnancy accelerate aging? Study suggests that it does, at first

New research from the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) published in Cell Metabolism suggests that pregnancy accelerates aging, but with an important caveat—there appears to be significant reversal of this effect in the postpartum ...

Mar 25, 2024

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Newly discovered beneficial mutation in mitochondrial DNA seems to help Alzheimer's gene carriers live longer

Researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a genetic mutation in a small mitochondrial protein that may promote longevity, preserve cognitive function, and protect against Alzheimer's disease ...

Mar 25, 2024

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Tuesday, Mar 26

From autism to Alzheimer's: A large-scale animal study links brain pH changes to wide-ranging cognitive issues

A global collaborative research group comprising 131 researchers from 105 laboratories across seven countries has published a paper in eLife. The study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction leading to altered pH ...

Mar 26, 2024

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Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk

Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia as well as the ability to clock up the recommended 6–9 hours of shut-eye every night, suggests an international ...

Mar 26, 2024

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Music and genomes: Beethoven's genes put to the test

To what extent are exceptional human achievements influenced by genetic factors? This question, dating back to the early days of human genetics, seems to be easier to address today as modern molecular methods make it possible ...

Mar 26, 2024

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Chronic musculoskeletal pain may accelerate brain aging

In a study published in Nature Mental Health, scientists from China and the United States have found that individuals suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may face a higher high risk of brain aging.

Mar 26, 2024

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Researchers discover a protein that stimulates optic nerve regeneration

Damage to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible blindness. A newly investigated regeneration factor could change that, UConn researchers report in the May 2024 issue of Experimental Neurology.

Mar 26, 2024

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Researchers determine oral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice

Prof. Gabriel Nussbaum and his team at the Institute of Biomedical and Oral Research, Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, have recently published research in the journal Gut that uncovers a pivotal link ...

Mar 26, 2024

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New study reveals who was more vulnerable to post-COVID syndrome early in the pandemic

People with post-COVID syndrome (PCS) following the COVID-19 infection often suffer from intense fatigue and dyspnea. This is what emerges from a new Nordic study led by Umeå University and recently published in BMJ Public ...

Mar 26, 2024

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Wednesday, Mar 27

Making long-term memories requires DNA damage, researchers discover

Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation. Their surprising findings ...

Mar 27, 2024

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Why some types of music make people want to dance more than others

A trio of neuroscientists at Aix Marseille Université in France, working with a psychologist colleague from the University of Connecticut in the U.S., has discovered what they believe to be the mechanism in the brain that ...

Mar 27, 2024 report

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Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumor risk

Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs is associated with an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumor known as an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today.

Mar 27, 2024

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A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

People who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events or to recognize faces, according to a review of nearly 10 years of research.

Mar 27, 2024

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Scientists discover first-ever mineral-based treatment for widespread disease using the structure of crystals

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca have published the first-ever mineral-based treatment for a widespread disease.

Mar 27, 2024

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Monitoring your own blood pressure can save money—and possibly your life

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

Mar 27, 2024

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Combining epigenetic cancer medications may have benefit for colorectal cancers and other tumor types

A pair of medications that make malignant cells act as if they have a virus could hold new promise for treating colorectal cancers and other solid tumors, reports a study published in Science Advances.

Mar 27, 2024

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Thursday, Mar 28

Study shows dogs may be able to sniff out an oncoming PTSD flashback

Dogs' sensitive noses can detect the early warning signs of many potentially dangerous medical situations, like an impending seizure or sudden hypoglycemia. Now, scientists have found evidence that assistance dogs might even ...

Mar 28, 2024

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Familial Alzheimer's disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice

Familial Alzheimer's disease can be transferred via bone marrow transplant, researchers show in the journal Stem Cell Reports. When the team transplanted bone marrow stem cells from mice carrying a hereditary version of Alzheimer's ...

Mar 28, 2024

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Probiotics in kombucha found to mimic fasting and reduce fat stores in C. elegans model

In a new study, researchers found that the microbes in kombucha tea make changes to fat metabolism in the intestines of a model worm species that are similar to the effects of fasting. Robert Dowen at the University of North ...

Mar 28, 2024

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Doctors received approximately $12.1 billion from drug and device makers between 2013–2022, study reveals

Despite evidence that financial conflicts of interest may influence medical practice and research and may erode patient trust in medical professionals, these relationships remain pervasive. According to a new analysis of ...

Mar 28, 2024

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Synthetic material could improve ease and cut cost of gut microbiome research

A team of Penn State researchers has developed a new synthetic material that could enable scientists to more easily study how microorganisms interact with the gastrointestinal (GI) system. The material might eventually provide ...

Mar 28, 2024

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'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created the world's largest catalogue of human breast cells, which has revealed early cell changes in healthy carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.

Mar 28, 2024

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Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

A pair of psychologists, one with Washington University in St. Louis, the other with the University of Zurich, has found via review of prior research that there are four key mechanisms involved when a person truly wants to ...

Mar 28, 2024 report

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Friday, Mar 29

New synapse type discovered through spatial proteomics

Researchers have developed a new super-resolution high-throughput imaging method. Using the new technique, the scientists were able to create a 3D neuronal cell atlas with single-molecule resolution and discovered a previously ...

Mar 29, 2024

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How music choices can affect productivity

Human brain states are unobserved states that can constantly change due to internal and external factors, including cognitive arousal, a.k.a. intensity of emotion, and cognitive performance states. Maintaining a proper level ...

Mar 29, 2024

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COVID-19 research: Study reveals new details about potentially deadly inflammation

A recent USC study provides new information about why SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, may elicit mild symptoms at first but then, for a subset of patients, turn potentially fatal a week or so after infection. ...

Mar 29, 2024

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Psychological care delivered by phone can help combat loneliness and depression, study finds

Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.

Mar 29, 2024

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How blocking a neural receptor responsible for addiction could reduce alcohol use

Scripps Research scientists have found that LY2444296—a compound that selectively blocks the kappa opioid receptor (KOP)—may reduce drinking in cases of alcohol dependence in animal studies. The findings, which were published ...

Mar 29, 2024

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Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

A second-generation melanoma vaccine being developed at UVA Cancer Center improves long-term survival for melanoma patients compared with the first-generation vaccine, new research shows. Interestingly, the benefit of the ...

Mar 29, 2024

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Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

A Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.

Mar 29, 2024

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Saturday, Mar 30

Researchers produce grafts that replicate the human ear

Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have assembled a replica of an adult human ear that looks and feels natural. The study, ...

Mar 30, 2024

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Do you need to take supplements if you eat a healthy diet?

Vitamin supplements are a big business, with Americans spending roughly $45 billion out of more than $177 billion worldwide on pills, gummies and powders meant to boost health.

Mar 30, 2024

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Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it

Cancer rates, especially among young people, are on the rise. There's expected to be 2 million new cancer diagnoses in the United States in 2024.

Mar 30, 2024

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What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it? A scientist explains

The world has declared a time-out on sugar consumption. The harmful link between disease and dietary sugar was recently outlined in a comprehensive assessment of published studies.

Mar 30, 2024

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Spotting the signs of disordered eating in youth: Tips for parents and caregivers

In the age of social media, youth are constantly bombarded with viral trends and toxic messages that set unrealistic standards about the ideal body image. This has translated into a far too common expression of body shape ...

Mar 30, 2024

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How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste.

Mar 30, 2024

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Why women's rugby needs its own injury prevention strategy

With the Women's Six Nation's Championship underway, there is mounting public concern regarding the risk of injuries to players.

Mar 30, 2024

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Sunday, Mar 31

Canada to make contraception for women free

Canada will cover the full cost of contraception for women, the government said Saturday as it highlighted the first part of a major health care reform.

Mar 31, 2024

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Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers

A population-wide observational study to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) shows an association between tuberculosis ...

Mar 31, 2024

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Study suggests high blood pressure could begin in childhood

Children and teenagers living with overweight or obesity are more likely to have high blood pressure as adults (aged 50–64 years), suggesting the processes behind the condition could begin as early as childhood, suggests ...

Mar 31, 2024

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Researchers identify new way to inhibit immune cells that drive allergic asthma

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, have discovered that a protein called Piezo1 prevents a type of immune cell in the lung from becoming hyperactivated by allergens. The study, ...

Mar 31, 2024

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