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Monday, Feb 12

Study reveals microbiome changes linked to autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by decreased social communication and repetitive behaviors, has long intrigued scientists seeking to unravel its underlying mechanisms. Researchers ...

Feb 12, 2024

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Study suggests tai chi is better at reducing high blood pressure than aerobic exercise

A large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in China reports that volunteers engaging regularly in tai chi for one year saw greater reductions in their systolic blood pressure than did volunteers ...

Feb 12, 2024 report

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Scientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise, and find a way to prevent it

Anyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss or drastic changes in their perception of sound after the loud noises stop. Thanos ...

Feb 12, 2024

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Rainwater significantly reduces damage from lightning strikes to the head: Study

Research at the Technical University of Ilmenau has shown that rainwater on the scalp can reduce damage caused by direct lightning strikes to the head. When the scalp is wet, fewer impacts are recorded compared to dry scalp, ...

Feb 12, 2024

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Researchers offer new insights into how antibodies function against herpes simplex virus

Findings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Thayer School of Engineering and published in Cell Reports Medicine offer new insights into how antibodies function ...

Feb 12, 2024

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Sister cells uncover pre-existing resistant states in cancer

In many cancers, such as ovarian cancer, each round of chemotherapy kills the majority of cancer cells, while a small population of them survives through treatment. These cells are typically more resistant for the next cycle ...

Feb 12, 2024

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Protein biomarkers predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis, according to new study

In the largest study of its kind, scientists have shown how protein "biomarkers" predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis.

Feb 12, 2024

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Tuesday, Feb 13

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

Many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, are characterized by the accumulation of protein clumps, or aggregates, in the brain, which has led scientists to assume that the protein tangles ...

Feb 13, 2024

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Acupuncture may curb heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis

A course of acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, finds a comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

Feb 13, 2024

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Oxytocin: The love hormone that holds the key to better memory

Oxytocin (OXT) is a hormone that is known for its effects on psychological well-being and emotional bonding in animals. Interestingly, research has shown that this natural chemical in the brain plays a crucial role in other ...

Feb 13, 2024

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Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of disks in the vertebral column, study shows

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of disks in the vertebral column, making them stiffer, and also causes the disks to change shape earlier than normal. As a result, the disk's ability to withstand pressure is compromised. ...

Feb 13, 2024

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Study finds childhood bullying linked to distrust and mental health problems in adolescence

A new study, co-led by UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow, found that young teenagers who develop a strong distrust of other people as a result of childhood bullying are substantially more likely to have significant ...

Feb 13, 2024

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Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in ways similar to Alzheimer's disease, study reveals

Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with wide-ranging health effects. Even though Agent Orange has not been used for decades, there is increasing interest in its effects on the brain health ...

Feb 13, 2024

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New assay identifies clinically relevant gene fusions in pediatric tumors more accurately and efficiently

Identification of specific gene fusions is critical for the successful targeted treatment of pediatric cancer patients. Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have developed a novel assay that automatically integrates ...

Feb 13, 2024

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Wednesday, Feb 14

Scientists uncover technique to cut off cancer's fuel supply

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered how an aggressive and deadly form of leukemia fuels its growth. In an experimental study, they were able to curb the cancer's growth without harming healthy ...

Feb 14, 2024

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Promising new therapeutic approach for treating metastatic pancreatic cancer

A research paper published in Nature Cancer details new insights into the role of efferocytosis—the burying of dead cells—in pancreatic cancer that spreads to the liver.

Feb 14, 2024

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New algorithm disentangles intrinsic brain patterns from sensory inputs

Maryam Shanechi and her team have developed a new machine learning method that reveals surprisingly consistent intrinsic brain patterns across different subjects by disentangling these patterns from the effect of visual inputs. ...

Feb 14, 2024

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New study confirms double the risk of dementia after mouth herpes simplex virus

People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected. A new study from Uppsala University confirms previous research on whether ...

Feb 14, 2024

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Liver cancer: A promising avenue for more effective immunotherapies

A research team of Canadian and French scientists, led by INRS professor Maya Saleh, has been investigating immunotherapy resistance in certain patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with steatotic liver ...

Feb 14, 2024

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Key genes linked to DNA damage and human disease uncovered

More than one hundred key genes linked to DNA damage have been uncovered through systematic screening of nearly 1,000 genetically modified mouse lines in a new study published in Nature.

Feb 14, 2024

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Researchers identify peptides produced by the proteasome that degrade damaged proteins

The waste system of living cells, the proteasome, not only shreds disused or damaged proteins, it also supports the immune system by recognizing virally infected or cancerous cells by producing protein fragments, so-called ...

Feb 14, 2024

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Thursday, Feb 15

Study: Traumatic brain injury leads to widespread changes in neural connections

A head injury serious enough to affect brain function, such as that caused by a car accident or sudden fall, leads to changes in the brain beyond the site of impact, Tufts University School of Medicine scientists report in ...

Feb 15, 2024

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Study finds our brains are 'programmed' to learn more from people we like

Our brains are "programmed" to learn more from people we like—and less from those we dislike. This has been shown by researchers in cognitive neuroscience in a series of experiments. Their findings are published in Communications ...

Feb 15, 2024

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Magnetically operated robot can move through arteries to treat stroke patients

A team of roboticists at Multi-Scale Robotics Lab, ETH Zurich, working with several hospitals in Switzerland, has developed a magnetically operated robot that could potentially be used to treat people after a stroke. Their ...

Feb 15, 2024 report

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New study offers hope for hundreds of thousands impacted each year by aggressive brain cancer

New research by the University of Sussex could help to increase life expectancy and improve treatment for an aggressive brain cancer, which impacts thousands of people every year in the UK, and hundreds of thousands worldwide.

Feb 15, 2024

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Erosion blockade breakthrough: Clinical trial signals hope for hand osteoarthritis

Researchers at Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, and VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research, show that antibody therapy can be effective against erosive hand osteoarthritis. Using the antibody denosumab leads ...

Feb 15, 2024

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Mouse study finds birth coincides with rapid changes in gene activity

During its gestation, the house mouse starts out as a single fertilized cell and three weeks later is ready to enter the world as a free-living pup composed of more than 500 million cells.

Feb 15, 2024

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Researchers think they know why sugar-free candy and gum gives some people gas

Researchers at UC Davis have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can result in an inability to digest sorbitol. Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, is used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy and other products. It is also found ...

Feb 15, 2024

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Friday, Feb 16

Study finds neurological symptoms are not a direct result of SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain

Scientists still are not sure how neurological symptoms arise in COVID-19. Is it because SARS-CoV-2 infects the brain? Or are these symptoms the result of inflammation in the rest of the body? A study by Charité—Universitätsmedizin ...

Feb 16, 2024

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New genetic therapy shows promise for motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia

Macquarie University neuroscientists have developed a single-dose genetic medicine that has been proven to halt the progression of both motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in mice—and may even offer ...

Feb 16, 2024

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Neuroscientists discover interactions between brain waves and nerve cells during human memory processes

Spatial navigation and spatial memory play a central role in our lives. Without these abilities, we would hardly be able to find our way around and it would be difficult to remember past events. However, the neuronal basis ...

Feb 16, 2024

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Promising target for CAR T-cell therapy leads to potent antitumor responses against cutaneous and rare melanomas

Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have built and demonstrated the potential efficacy of a new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell-based immunotherapy specifically designed to treat patients ...

Feb 16, 2024

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Wildfires linked to surge in mental health-related emergency department visits, study shows

An Emory University study published Thursday in Nature Mental Health shows wildfires lead to an increase of anxiety-related emergency department visits in the western United States, amplifying the concerning parallel trajectory ...

Feb 16, 2024

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Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity

The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by common factors, find scientists from UNSW and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).

Feb 16, 2024

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Heart attack found to significantly increase risk of other health conditions

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows.

Feb 16, 2024

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Saturday, Feb 17

Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health

With those New Year's resolutions six weeks behind us, some people may have reverted to less healthy ways of eating. Heart Month is a great time to remind yourself why a healthy diet is important for more than just your waistline.

Feb 17, 2024

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Sunday, Feb 18

Additional study shows promise for low-intensity ultrasound as a non-invasive approach to alleviate pain

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC report that applying low-intensity focused ultrasound to an area deep within the brain may point to new ways to help people cope with chronic pain.

Feb 18, 2024

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Commercial AI tool moderately successful at predicting hospitalization-related kidney injury

Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized patients that can lead to chronic kidney disease and is associated with longer hospital stays, higher health care costs and increased ...

Feb 18, 2024

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Study finds risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) may lower breast cancer mortality

A study co-led by Professor Kelly Metcalfe of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, and researchers at the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at Women's College Hospital, finds risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women ...

Feb 18, 2024

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Modifying chemotherapy treatment can make life better for older adults with cancer

Standard chemotherapy regimens, which are mostly based on testing in relatively young and healthy patients, may do more harm to older adults with cancer who often struggle with other health issues. New research, published ...

Feb 18, 2024

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Research shows lasting effects of smoking after quitting

Researchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people's health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco's lasting effect on the immune system.

Feb 18, 2024

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