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Major genetic defect linked to female infertility identified
Up to 15% of all couples suffer from infertility at some point in their lives. Lack of knowledge about the causes of fertility problems can lead to prolonged clinical testing and extended treatment periods.
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Study links rare genetic mutation to severe neurological disorder
A recent study has uncovered the intricate ways in which a rare genetic mutation impacts brain cell communication, providing critical insights into the causes of a severe neurological disorder known as developmental and epileptic ...
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For chronic subdural hematomas, blocking artery supplying brain covering found to reduce re-operations threefold
A dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery supplying the brain covering was blocked, according to results of a national clinical ...
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Social connections change our microbiomes, study of isolated villages suggests
Friends tend to share common interests, tastes, lifestyles, and other traits, but a new Yale-led study demonstrates that similarities among buddies can also include the makeup of the microbes lining their guts.
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Females sleep less and awaken more frequently than males, which may have broad implications for medical research
Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new animal study by University of Colorado Boulder researchers.
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Healthy women have cells that resemble breast cancer, study finds
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with ...
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New study links common DNA differences to unexplained rare neurodevelopmental conditions
The combination of common DNA differences can help explain why some people have a rare neurodevelopmental brain condition without a specific, single genetic mutation causing it.
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New method makes brain imaging research more accessible for psychiatric studies
A new approach to analyzing brain scans could help researchers better understand psychiatric illness using much smaller groups of patients than previously thought necessary, potentially accelerating the development of more ...
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Study reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetically based autism
A study from Tel Aviv University expands the understanding of the biological mechanism underlying genetically-based autism, specifically mutations in the SHANK3 gene, responsible for nearly one million cases of autism worldwide. ...
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Viral myocarditis study uncovers three key heart responses to infection
Researchers at the University of Virginia have made a significant discovery that could change how doctors treat viral infections of the heart. The study, published in Science Advances, reveals that the heart responds to viral ...
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Scientists show electrical stimulation could be key to healthy tendons
A new study by researchers at the University of Galway and the University of Limerick suggests that electrical stimulation might be essential for tendons to maintain their health, offering fresh possibilities in tendon repair ...
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Cannabis disrupts brain activity in young adults prone to psychosis
Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current ...
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New research links vagus nerve stimulation to reduced gut inflammation in mice
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have found that tapping into the nervous system could help reduce the gut inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Weight-loss drug found to shrink heart muscle in mice and human cells
Trendy weight-loss drugs making headlines for shrinking waistlines may also be shrinking the human heart and other muscles, according to a new University of Alberta study in JACC: Basic to Translational Science. The authors ...
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Scientists find a region of mouse gut tightly regulated by the immune system
The intestine maintains a delicate balance in the body, absorbing nutrients and water while maintaining a healthy relationship with the gut microbiome, but this equilibrium is disrupted in parts of the intestine in conditions ...
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People with chronic liver disease can be categorized into four distinct risk groups, study finds
People with chronic liver disease can be categorized into four distinct risk groups based on the different barriers they face in obtaining outpatient care, barriers that increase their odds of requiring hospitalization, a ...
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Preterm birth associated with increased mortality risk into adulthood, study finds
According to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, being born preterm is associated with an increased risk of death from birth ...
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New barcode technology could help diagnose cancer more precisely
A new pathology tool created at Yale harnesses barcode technology and shows potential for use in cancer diagnoses. The technology, Patho-DBiT (pathology-compatible deterministic barcoding in tissue), was discussed in a new ...
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Research highlights disparities in heart disease, stroke trends worldwide
Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to research in PLOS Global Public Health. Wanghong Xu of Fudan University and colleagues find that ...
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Microscopic, single-cell differences found in the lungs of COVID-19 patients in Malawi
Microscopic, single-cell differences found in the lungs of COVID-19 patients in Malawi demonstrate the value and importance of cutting-edge infectious disease research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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