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Monday, Nov 04

How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders by increasing anti-inflammatory compounds

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true.

Nov 4, 2024

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New AI tool identifies better antibody therapies

From sending cancer into remission to alleviating COVID-19 symptoms, immunotherapy can provide revolutionary disease treatments. Immunotherapies use antibodies—proteins that bind to cell markers called antigens—to target ...

Nov 4, 2024

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Human sense of touch consists of 16 unique types of nerve cells: Study challenges notion of one type for each sensation

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities and significant differences. ...

Nov 4, 2024

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Wedded bliss: Married people are less likely to be depressed, 7-country analysis suggests

Unmarried people may be about 80% more likely to have depressive symptoms than those who are married, suggests an analysis of more than 100,000 individuals across 7 countries, published in Nature Human Behaviour.

Nov 4, 2024

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Study reveals links between many pesticides and prostate cancer

Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the pesticides also linked with prostate cancer mortality. The findings are published ...

Nov 4, 2024

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High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer

In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research from the University of Georgia suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of cancers.

Nov 4, 2024

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Study demonstrates that toddlers understand concept of possibility

Children too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable" nonetheless understand how possibility works, finds new work with 2- and 3-year-olds.

Nov 4, 2024

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Tuesday, Nov 05

Gut microbes play key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day, research finds

A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body's circadian rhythms.

Nov 5, 2024

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Snooze your way to well-being: Study finds 46 extra minutes of sleep boosts gratitude and resilience

Research has shown the numerous positive benefits that come with good sleep habits. Now, a new study from Baylor University shows that even subtle changes in the amount of sleep—in fact, only 46 extra minutes of sleep per ...

Nov 5, 2024

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Experts suggest Michelangelo depicted breast cancer in the Sistine Chapel fresco

Led by forensic pathologist Andreas G. Nerlich of Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, a team of international experts propose that Michelangelo's fresco "The Flood" in the Sistine Chapel portrays a young woman exhibiting ...

Nov 5, 2024 report

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High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated biological aging

A study conducted by the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention at the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli, in collaboration with the LUM University of Casamassima, shows that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is ...

Nov 5, 2024

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Alzheimer's and alcohol use disorder found to share similar gene expression patterns

Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic predisposition are the most important risk factors for Alzheimer's, epidemiological studies suggest ...

Nov 5, 2024

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Do no harm: Researchers help doctors identify words they should never say to patients

Seriously ill patients and family members face intense emotional suffering. Even a single word may scare patients and families, make them feel disempowered, and possibly negate the effectiveness of shared decision making.

Nov 5, 2024

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Scientists identify immune molecule that keeps metabolism in tune and on time

Recent research reveals that the immune system interacts with the body's internal clock, influencing both fat storage and temperature regulation.

Nov 5, 2024

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Wednesday, Nov 06

Researchers show astrocytes in the brain play a role in memory retrieval

A study published in Nature by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine changes the way we understand memory. Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Data analysis finds little to no relationship between social media use and mental health, challenging previous research

A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception that heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two.

Nov 6, 2024

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Stem cells can tailor their role in gene therapy based on the underlying disease, study suggests

RCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan researchers have discovered that hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) adapt their lineage commitment during gene therapy based on the underlying genetic disease.

Nov 6, 2024 report

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Cracking the code of DNA circles in cancer: Scientists uncover potential therapy

A trio of research papers from Stanford Medicine researchers and their international collaborators transforms scientists' understanding of how small DNA circles—until recently dismissed as inconsequential—are major drivers ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Neuroscientists reveal how cells in the brain form a coordinate system for behavioral sequences

Neuroscientists have discovered brain cells that form multiple coordinate systems to tell us "where we are" in a sequence of behaviors. These cells can play out different sequences of actions, just like a music box can be ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Brain scans reveal what happens in parts of the cerebral cortex while watching a movie

By scanning the brains of people while they watched movie clips, neuroscientists have created the most detailed functional map of the brain to date. The fMRI analysis, published November 6 in Neuron, shows how different brain ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Fecal transplants may involve more than bacterial transfer, study suggests

In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding ...

Nov 6, 2024

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Thursday, Nov 07

Toddler's backyard snakebite bills totaled more than a quarter million dollars

This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer was playing with his siblings in their San Diego backyard.

Nov 7, 2024

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An extra five minutes of exercise per day could help to lower blood pressure

Adding small amounts of exercise into daily routine, such as climbing stairs or cycling errands, could help to reduce blood pressure, with just five additional minutes a day estimated to yield improvements, finds a new study ...

Nov 7, 2024

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DNA sequencing reveals significant decrease in gut bacterial diversity during aging

A new study has revealed that gut bacteria may play a key role in aging, and that specific microbes could be targeted to promote healthy aging.

Nov 7, 2024

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Poor sleep quality linked to incident motoric cognitive risk syndrome

Poor sleep quality may be associated with incidental, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive complaints, according to a study published ...

Nov 7, 2024

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Immunoglobulin levels found to escalate with age in both male and female mice

A large interdisciplinary team of researchers has found that as mice age, levels of a certain type of immunoglobulin escalate, exacerbating tissue aging. In their paper published in the journal Cell, the group describes how ...

Nov 7, 2024 report

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Neuroimmune communication pathway reveals interactions that may drive endometriosis-associated pain

Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers have discovered a neuroimmune communication pathway that may drive endometriosis-associated pain and lesion growth.

Nov 7, 2024 report

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New study links liver-brain communication to daily eating patterns

People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people typically eat. But is it possible ...

Nov 7, 2024

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Friday, Nov 08

Memories are not only in the brain, human cell study finds

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory function, opening new pathways ...

Nov 8, 2024

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Trial shows safety of getting COVID and flu vaccines at same time

Results from a randomized control trial published Nov. 6 in JAMA Network Open show that participants who received mRNA COVID-19 and inactivated influenza vaccines simultaneously had no more adverse effects than those who ...

Nov 8, 2024

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An emotional connection: Study finds heart rate variability syncs between dogs and owners

Emotional connection enhances interaction in human relationships. Emotional synchronization in the interaction between a child and a parent is essential for affective attachment. The relationship between a dog and its owner ...

Nov 8, 2024

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One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years

An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive clinical or genetic testing. The study, conducted by researchers at Baylor ...

Nov 8, 2024

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Increased psoriasis risk found in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Researchers from the National Defense Medical Center in Taiwan have identified an increased risk of psoriasis in patients with cancer undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatments, with implications for other immune-related ...

Nov 8, 2024 report

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COVID-19 linked to long-term risk for autoimmune, autoinflammatory disease

COVID-19 is associated with long-term risk for autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in JAMA Dermatology.

Nov 8, 2024

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Genetic variant discovery could lead to early detection and treatment of aggressive prostate cancer

QUT scientists have uncovered functionality of a genetic variant in the prostate specific antigen (PSA) gene to improve the current diagnostic test to help distinguish aggressive from non-aggressive prostate cancers and the ...

Nov 8, 2024

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Saturday, Nov 09

High-speed 3D bioprinter can fabricate structures that closely mimic diverse tissues in human body

Biomedical engineers from the University of Melbourne have invented a 3D printing system, or bioprinter, capable of fabricating structures that closely mimic the diverse tissues in the human body, from soft brain tissue to ...

Nov 9, 2024

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Researchers develop promising new genetic breast cancer model

A Michigan State University researcher's new model for studying breast cancer could help scientists better understand why and where cancer metastasizes.

Nov 9, 2024

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Heat, air pollution, disease: How climate change affects health

Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn.

Nov 9, 2024

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Sunday, Nov 10

Successful aging starts with a good night's sleep, study suggests

Researchers at Wenzhou Medical University in China have discovered that changes in sleep patterns as we age are associated with lower odds of successful aging.

Nov 10, 2024 report

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Canada reports first case of bird flu in a person

A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday.

Nov 10, 2024

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1 in 5 people could have long COVID

More than 1 in 5 Americans likely suffer from long COVID, a new AI-assisted review has found.

Nov 10, 2024

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Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.

Nov 10, 2024

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Brick by colorful brick: LEGO helps bridge gap between midwifery and medical students

Normally a staple of the childhood toybox, new research has found that LEGO bricks can be an effective ice breaker between midwifery and medical students.

Nov 10, 2024

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Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals—what works best for weight loss?

Globally, 1 in 8 people are living with obesity. This is an issue because excess fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.

Nov 10, 2024

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Secondhand clothes can be swimming in germs—what vintage shoppers need to know

Demand for secondhand and vintage clothing has surged within the last few years. Pre-owned fashion is seen by many consumers as a cheaper, more environmentally friendly way to expand their wardrobe.

Nov 10, 2024

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