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Monday, Dec 25

Study suggests that the neural correlates of mind-wandering can vary across different tasks

When humans are completing a specific task, their minds can shift from what they are doing to their own internal thoughts. This shift of attention from a task to internal events, known as off-task thinking or mind-wandering, ...

Dec 25, 2023 feature

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Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

There's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with relaxation, inward focus and sleep.

Dec 25, 2023

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Morning sickness doesn't only occur in the morning. So why do we still call it that?

As many as 90% or more of pregnant people experience some degree of nausea or vomiting, often colloquially referred to as "morning sickness."

Dec 25, 2023

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Tuesday, Dec 26

Quality of care declines after private equity takes over hospitals, finds nationwide analysis

Patients are more likely to fall, get new infections, or experience other forms of harm during their stay in a hospital after it is acquired by a private equity firm, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard ...

Dec 26, 2023

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Revealing how an ancient genetic invader inhabits our DNA

Billions of years ago, as primitive lifeforms were becoming more complex, a selfish genetic component became a sort of genome colonizer. Using a copy-and-paste mechanism, this pernicious bit of code replicated and inserted ...

Dec 26, 2023

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Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors, finds study

Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition, laying the groundwork for new prevention strategies.

Dec 26, 2023

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The Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank: A goldmine for research on brain diseases

Human beings have always been fascinated by the brain.

Dec 26, 2023

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Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

Our bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well. B vitamins, for example, are particularly important for many of our everyday functions—including energy levels, cell health and nerve function.

Dec 26, 2023

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Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science

Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or cramping in the lower abdomen.

Dec 26, 2023

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Wednesday, Dec 27

Study reveals relationship of gut microbiome on children's brain development and function

Emerging evidence implicates the gut microbiome in cognitive outcomes and neurodevelopmental disorders, but the influence of gut microbial metabolism on typical neurodevelopment has not been explored in detail. Researchers ...

Dec 27, 2023

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Scientists use organoid model to identify potential new pancreatic cancer treatment

A drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic cancer treatments, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell ...

Dec 27, 2023

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A study of genetics of pericarditis increases understanding of newly approved drug treatment

Sequence variants that protect against pericarditis have been discovered at a genomic locus encoding interleukin-1 immune cytokines. A newly approved drug treatment for pericarditis inhibits these cytokines, according to ...

Dec 27, 2023

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The first 'multiome' atlas of cell development in the human cerebral cortex from before birth to adulthood

A team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale University School of Medicine has created the first "multiome" atlas of brain cell development in the human cerebral cortex across six broad ...

Dec 27, 2023

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Gut microbes may determine patients' response to a drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes

The microbiome offers a motherlode of data about health and disease, and new findings suggest that antibodies to gut microbes can determine how well patients respond to a new monoclonal antibody drug that delays the onset ...

Dec 27, 2023 feature

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Pet ownership may slow cognitive decline in older adults living alone

Pet ownership is associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.

Dec 27, 2023

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Researchers uncover unexpected molecular pattern in fragile X syndrome

Researchers have found new disrupted genes and an unexpected molecular pattern—dubbed BREACHes—related to fragile X syndrome (FXS), a genetic disorder estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to impact ...

Dec 27, 2023

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Thursday, Dec 28

Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population

One of the more rigorous debates in immunology has centered on the origin of an enigmatic T cell population that possesses properties imparting memory and stem cell–like qualities, but facts about their genesis were so ...

Dec 28, 2023 feature

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New form of immunotherapy under investigation for cancer that resists conventional T cell therapies

Medical investigators are theorizing that a combination of two treatments that activate myeloid cells may effectively treat a recalcitrant form of pancreatic cancer that thwarts conventional immunotherapy.

Dec 28, 2023 feature

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Researchers make breakthrough in fighting a leading cause of fungal pneumonia

Scientists at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a promising new model to study a pneumonia-causing fungus that has been notoriously difficult to culture in a lab.

Dec 28, 2023

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Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

We are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our bone and muscle health or reduces fat. However, there is also a growing interest in one element of our anatomy that is often overlooked: our fascia.

Dec 28, 2023

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You can't reverse the aging process but these 5 things can help you live longer

At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritize our health. So it is no surprise there's a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful.

Dec 28, 2023

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Researchers find that regret is rarer than believed among patients who undergo gender affirming surgery

In a Viewpoint article published in JAMA Surgery, three Johns Hopkins researchers urge the medical community to dismiss a widely held, but scientifically unsupported belief that many people who are transgender and gender ...

Dec 28, 2023

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A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain. But will it be used?

Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn't the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte's swollen, painful joints hadn't responded to Enbrel or ...

Dec 28, 2023

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Friday, Dec 29

Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

A randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong finds that the synbiotic drug SIM01 relieves multiple symptoms of long COVID, or post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS).

Dec 29, 2023

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Single 'smart' insulin injection regulates glucose levels in mice and minipigs up to one week

A team of chemists, polymer scientists and drug delivery specialists at Zhejiang University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has developed a type of "smart" insulin ...

Dec 29, 2023 report

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Food-as-Medicine study finds no improvements in type 2 diabetes patients

Research led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, has found that an intensive food-as-medicine program showed no improvement in glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes ...

Dec 29, 2023 report

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Experimental therapy eases Alzheimer's signs, symptoms in mice

A new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

Dec 29, 2023

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Breast cancer cells' self-sacrificial behavior uncovered as potential cause of relapse

For patients with early-stage breast cancer, there is a 7% to 11% chance of relapse within five years after receiving initial treatment, and this rate can be higher for patients with more advanced stages of the cancer. While ...

Dec 29, 2023

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Mental health problems not reduced after obesity surgery in young people

Young people who have had surgery for obesity do not improve their mental health despite significant and permanent weight loss. However, bariatric surgery increases the risk of early alcohol problems. This is according to ...

Dec 29, 2023

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Medicaid coverage of physical, behavioral health together does not improve access, care

Health care systems in the United States have gradually embraced the concept that mental health should be treated on par with physical health, especially in light of increased rates of anxiety and depression during and after ...

Dec 29, 2023

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Saturday, Dec 30

Even a little less carb intake can help folks with type 1 diabetes

It may not take as strict a diet as thought to keep type 1 diabetes under control: New Swedish research shows that a moderate low-carb diet still helped people with type 1 diabetes stick to blood-sugar targets.

Dec 30, 2023

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Many young people at risk for psychosis are torn about using marijuana

Even after they've experienced episodes of psychosis, many young people who use marijuana are unsure they want to quit the drug, new research shows.

Dec 30, 2023

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Disorders, diseases associated with childlessness identified

Mental-behavioral disorders, congenital anomalies, and endocrine-nutritional-metabolic disorders are most strongly associated with childlessness, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Nature Human Behaviour.

Dec 30, 2023

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Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D

For patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), dapagliflozin does not reduce urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) but does reduce some cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Nov. 27 ...

Dec 30, 2023

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How AI could dramatically improve cancer patients' prognosis

With 1.2 million deaths in the 2020, or 23% of the total number of deaths, cancer is the second biggest killer in the European Union. The figure is all the more tragic given 40% of these cancers could be prevented through ...

Dec 30, 2023

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How to jump-start your new year with cold weather running

As 2024 approaches, many people look to begin the year with resolutions to become more fit. Some people find it challenging to get enthusiastic about outdoor exercise during the winter. However, don't discount the joys of ...

Dec 30, 2023

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The year in opioid settlements: 5 things you need to know

This year, about $1.5 billion has landed in state and local government coffers from court settlements made with more than a dozen companies that manufactured, sold, or distributed prescription painkillers and were sued for ...

Dec 30, 2023

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Sunday, Dec 31

Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to do some resistance training?

Dec 31, 2023

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Receipt of novel hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer varies with race

For Medicare beneficiaries with advanced prostate cancer (PCa), receipt of novel hormonal therapy (NHT) agents varies with race, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in JAMA Network Open.

Dec 31, 2023

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Post-trauma support can prevent repeat hospitalizations

When hospitals support trauma survivors' mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.

Dec 31, 2023

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Beans beneficial for patients with history of colorectal neoplasia

Adding a cup of beans to the usual diet enhances the gut microbiome and regulates host markers associated with metabolic obesity and colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the December issue of eBioMedicine.

Dec 31, 2023

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Healthy twins born to woman who was pregnant in each of her two uteruses

When Kelsey Hatcher's twins share their birth story someday, their tale will truly be one in a million.

Dec 31, 2023

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Placental group B strep tied to neonatal unit admission in infants born at term

Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus; GBS) in the placenta is associated with an increased risk for neonatal unit (NNU) admission, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Nature Microbiology.

Dec 31, 2023

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Don't let allergies get out of hand during pregnancy

Pregnancy should be a special time, but allergies can make you miserable.

Dec 31, 2023

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