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Monday, Oct 30

Hearing bad grammar results in physical signs of stress, new study reveals

A new study by professors at the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time how our bodies go into stress-mode when hearing misused grammar.

Oct 30, 2023

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Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds

As little as 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as ...

Oct 30, 2023

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Want to achieve your goals? Get angry, say researchers

While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for people to achieve challenging goals in their lives, according to new research.

Oct 30, 2023

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Scientists create special 'telomouse' with human-like telomeres

In an exciting scientific breakthrough, a team of researchers led by Professor Yehuda Tzfati from the Institute of Life Science at the Hebrew University and Professor Klaus Kaestner from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman ...

Oct 30, 2023

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Enhanced tai chi program found to improve cognition, executive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

A study of more than 300 older adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment or self-reported memory concerns has found that cognitively enriched tai ji quan, also known as tai chi, was superior to standard tai ji quan or ...

Oct 30, 2023

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Trial of Chinese medicine compound Tongxinluo shows intriguing results with unclear active ingredients

A clinical trial led by Yuejin Yang of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, China, has concluded that a Chinese traditional medicine compound, Tongxinluo, reduced major adverse cardiac ...

Oct 30, 2023 report

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Study shows that activity in the primate visual cortex is minimally linked to spontaneous movements

Many past neuroscience studies have found that animals process sensory information, such as visual stimuli, sounds, and so on, in relation to their movements within their surroundings. This experimentally confirmed idea, ...

Oct 30, 2023 feature

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Tuesday, Oct 31

Sets of neurons work in sync to track 'time' and 'place,' giving humans context for past, present and future

Two studies led by UCLA researchers offer new insights into the way neurons in the human brain represent time and space—the most basic ingredients of consciousness of human existence and the primary dimensions of experience ...

Oct 31, 2023

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High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study

An early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. ...

Oct 31, 2023

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Study directly links high insulin levels to pancreatic cancer

A new study from researchers at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine reveals a direct link between high insulin levels, common among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and pancreatic cancer.

Oct 31, 2023

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Approaching and avoiding 'bad' decisions are linked with different neural communication patterns

Human decision-making has been the focus of countless neuroscience studies, which try to identify the neural circuits and brain regions that support different types of decisions. Some of these research efforts focus on the ...

Oct 31, 2023 feature

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New genes linked to ADHD identified, potentially paving the way for new treatments

Several new genes associated with conditions such as Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been identified, unearthing a significant connection between these disorders and our immune system that could lead ...

Oct 31, 2023

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Study shows DNA organization can influence the growth of deadly brain tumors in response to neuronal signals

A pioneering study at Umeå University, Sweden, has unveiled that the 3D organization of DNA can influence the progression of the aggressive brain tumor known as glioblastoma. Having identified the factors that glioblastoma ...

Oct 31, 2023

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Prices vary widely for same health services, study finds

Health care prices—the negotiated rates between insurers and providers such as hospitals and doctors—vary widely across geography even for the same insurer, according to a new study.

Oct 31, 2023

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Wednesday, Nov 01

Epigenetic signature for obesity found in study of twins

A susceptibility to gain weight may be written into molecular processes of human cells, a Washington State University study indicates.

Nov 1, 2023

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What happens when we pass out? Researchers identify new brain and heart connections

Nearly 40% of people experience syncope, or fainting spells, at least once in their lives. These brief losses of consciousness, whether brought by pain, fear, heat, hyperventilation or other causes, account for a significant ...

Nov 1, 2023

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Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells' ability to make energy, study finds

A new Duke University-led study finds that Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, significantly reduces their white blood cells' ability to make energy and creates a measurable biochemical ...

Nov 1, 2023

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New study uncovers the underlying complexity of brain synapses

A new study published in Cell is reshaping our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the brain, the proteins that are present at synapses. Titled "The proteomic landscape of synaptic diversity across brain regions ...

Nov 1, 2023

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Non-invasive technology maps brain activity to investigate behavior changes in neurological disease

A research team led by Cleveland Clinic and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) has developed a new method for mapping how the parts of the brain "speak" to each other, critical to understanding behavior changes in ...

Nov 1, 2023

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Cancer drug could hold hope for treating inflammatory diseases including gout and heart diseases

A cancer drug currently in the final stages of clinical trials could offer hope for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory diseases, including gout, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and atrial fibrillation, say scientists ...

Nov 1, 2023

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Nerve block can reduce need for postsurgical opioids

A preoperative nerve block used in combination with other medications can reduce the need for opioids to manage pain following spinal surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found. The findings, published in European ...

Nov 1, 2023

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Thursday, Nov 02

At least 14% of Americans have long COVID, research suggests

One in seven people in the US reported having had long COVID by the end of 2022, suggests a large-scale investigation of long COVID and symptom prevalence by academics at UCL and Dartmouth.

Nov 2, 2023

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Research shows one sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days

Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with that "tired and wired" feeling. Although the body is physically exhausted, the brain feels slap-happy, loopy and almost giddy.

Nov 2, 2023

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'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

Imagine a skin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins. That's the potential of a synthetic, biomimetic melanin developed by scientists at Northwestern ...

Nov 2, 2023

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Researchers find languages can acquire new color concepts after exposure to other languages

The human eye can perceive about 1 million colors, but languages have far fewer words to describe those colors. So-called basic color terms, single color words used frequently by speakers of a given language, are often employed ...

Nov 2, 2023

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Colorectal cancer: Aspirin found to activate protective genes

LMU researchers have identified a signaling pathway by which aspirin can inhibit colorectal cancer.

Nov 2, 2023

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Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm

Do we really know how the brain works? In the last several decades, scientists have made great strides in understanding this fantastically complex organ. Scientists now know a great deal about the brain's cellular neurobiology ...

Nov 2, 2023

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Researchers explain how petrochemicals fuel cancer risks

A researcher with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborators have penned a commentary highlighting how petrochemicals are a major contributor to cancer risks, ...

Nov 2, 2023

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Friday, Nov 03

Test with volunteers shows wasabi improves short- and long-term memory in older people

A team of cognitive health and aging research specialists affiliated with a large number of institutions in Japan has found that ingesting wasabi can help improve both long- and short-term memory retention in older adults. ...

Nov 3, 2023 report

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Study shows that smoking 'stops' cancer-fighting proteins, causing cancer and making it harder to treat

Scientists at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) have uncovered one way tobacco smoking causes cancer and makes it harder to treat by undermining the body's anti-cancer safeguards.

Nov 3, 2023

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Some benefits of exercise stem from the immune system, suggests new study

The connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race.

Nov 3, 2023

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Study provides molecular blueprint of spinal circuits governing locomotor speed

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden have uncovered the molecular logic underpinning the assembly of spinal circuits that control the speed of locomotion in adult zebrafish. The study has been published in Nature ...

Nov 3, 2023

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Study identifies new pathway to combat primary cause of cardiovascular disease

Research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School identified a new pathway to combat cardiovascular disease. The study was recently published in Nature Cardiovascular Research.

Nov 3, 2023

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Researchers discover new molecular drug targets for progressive neurological disorder

There is no cure for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a brain disorder marked by walking and balance difficulties. Its symptoms also mimic Parkinson's disease and dementia. The condition leads to rapid, progressive decline ...

Nov 3, 2023

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Two-drug approach could overcome a common cancer mutation, make treatments more effective

Cancer cells are often a mess of mutations. About 20% to 25% of cancers involve mutations in a complex of molecules called SWI/SNF. Yet drugs designed to block SWI/SNF activity haven't always worked as expected. Researchers ...

Nov 3, 2023

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Saturday, Nov 04

Study: Animal-to-human diseases could kill 12 times as much by 2050

Certain diseases transmitted from animals to humans could kill 12 times as many people in 2050 than they did in 2020, researchers have claimed.

Nov 4, 2023

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Study confirms effectiveness of newer arthritis meds

Newer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the "real world," despite some doubts that they would, according to a new study.

Nov 4, 2023

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Self-control isn't always a good thing—having too much can be bad for your mental health

Having high self-control is often seen as a good thing. It's believed to be key to success in many aspects of life—whether that's getting a promotion at work, sticking to your workout regime or resisting the temptation ...

Nov 4, 2023

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Tai chi might help seniors counter mild cognitive decline

The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals.

Nov 4, 2023

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Tai chi may help manage Parkinson's disease symptoms—new research

The centuries-old martial art of tai chi is shown to have many health benefits—including improving balance, reducing anxiety and preventing cardiovascular disease.

Nov 4, 2023

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When Oregon decriminalized drugs, overdoses went up. Will that happen with Australia's recent legislation?

A new bill came into effect in the ACT at the weekend decriminalizing personal possession of common illegal drugs.

Nov 4, 2023

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Real-world analysis of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in kidney transplant recipients

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors lower blood sugar levels and have additional beneficial effects on kidney and heart health for individuals with and without diabetes, but little is known about the safety ...

Nov 4, 2023

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Sunday, Nov 05

Bendy X-ray detectors could revolutionize cancer treatment

New materials developed at the University of Surrey could pave the way for a new generation of flexible X-ray detectors, with potential applications ranging from cancer treatment to better airport scanners.

Nov 5, 2023

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High biological age may increase the risk of dementia and stroke

People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia. These are the results of a study from Karolinska Institutet ...

Nov 5, 2023

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Sublingual immunotherapy safe, effective for treating toddlers' peanut allergy

Peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is safe and effective at inducing desensitization and remission in 1- to 4-year-old children, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Nov 5, 2023

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'Worse than people can imagine': Medicaid 'unwinding' breeds chaos in states

More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public assistance office in Montana before it opened to ensure they didn't get cut off from Medicaid.

Nov 5, 2023

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Californians who need help paying for round-the-clock home care are stuck on a state waitlist

Nine months after giving birth, Caitlin Martin is still waiting to bring her son home from the hospital.

Nov 5, 2023

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