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November 7, 2024
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Nov. 6, 2024 New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into your day may help to lower blood ...
Oct. 31, 2024 Children who experienced sugar restrictions during their first 1,000 days after conception had up to 35% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes and as much as 20% less risk of hypertension as ...
Oct. 28, 2024 Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...
Oct. 23, 2024 Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design thousands of new DNA switches that can precisely control the expression of a gene in different cell types. Their new approach opens the possibility of controlling when and where genes are ...
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Nov. 6, 2024 Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new ...
Nov. 5, 2024 By examining RNA in hundreds of thousands of individual brain cells, scientists further support that alcohol use disorder could accelerate ...
Nov. 6, 2024 New collaborative research has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Scientists have identified 16 genes that breast cancer cells use to survive in the bloodstream after they've escaped the low-oxygen regions of a tumor. Each is a potential therapeutic target to stop ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Sewage surveillance is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance with the potential to protect vulnerable communities more ...
Nov. 6, 2024 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 shows how different brain ...
Nov. 6, 2024 The CRISPR tool is capable of repairing the genetic defect responsible for the immune disease chronic granulomatous disease. However, researchers have now shown that there is a risk of inadvertently ...
Nov. 6, 2024 A new study shows how students can better understand and interpret conditional ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors provide early diagnoses ...
Nov. 6, 2024 The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care results in significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with ...
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Nov. 6, 2024 A team of bioengineers has developed a mathematical model that clarifies why interleukin-12 (IL-12) -- a potent immune-boosting protein that holds promise for cancer treatment -- loses effectiveness ...
Nov. 6, 2024 A new cell type provides a missing piece of the neural network regulating ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Tiny circles called ecDNA are critical in cancer development and drug resistance. An international team publishes landmark studies detailing new findings and potential ...
Nov. 6, 2024 A new study changes the way we understand memory. Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning events and control memory recall. ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Thin, flexible device could help people with visual impairments 'feel' surroundings. Device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 actuators encapsulated in soft silicone. Device only uses ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Researchers have discovered a neural mechanism for memory integration that stretches across both time and personal ...
Nov. 6, 2024 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 ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Some patients being treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of cancer immunotherapy, develop a dangerous form of heart inflammation called myocarditis. Researchers have now uncovered the ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Researchers have developed a broad and deep genomic database of Latin Americans which gathers genome-wide data of Latin American populations into a single source and allows other scientists to easily ...
Nov. 5, 2024 How do you electrify a populous city's transit without destabilizing its grid? New research into Beijing's 27,000-bus system explores using depots to generate a solar ...
Nov. 5, 2024 According to a new study, the composition of beneficial microorganisms within the mouth differs over a range of subsistence strategies -- from nomadic hunter gatherers to farmers to industrialized ...
Nov. 5, 2024 A new method can test the activity of thousands of RNA enzymes, called ribozymes, in a single ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Physicists have investigated to which extent a piece of music can evoke expectations about its progression. They were able to determine differences in how far compositions of different composers can ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Along with defending against pathogens, the body's innate immune system helps to protect the stability of our genomes in unexpected ways -- ways that have important implications for the ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Thanks to a 'natural experiment' involving 30,000 people, researchers were able to determine very precisely what an extra year of education does to the brain in the long term. To their ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. New research adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Researchers used an electrophysiological computer model of the heart's electrical circuits to examine the effect of the applied voltage field in multiple fibrillation-defibrillation scenarios. ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Researchers employed analysis tools and machine learning algorithms to identify two genes linked to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis that could serve as diagnostic tools and potential targets ...
Nov. 5, 2024 New research from reveals that the gut microbiome regulates the body's diurnal (day-night) rhythms in stress hormones. Depletion of gut microbiota results in disruptions in the brain's core ...
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Bioengineers Shed Light on Dosing Challenges for Cancer Immunotherapy
- Newly Discovered Neurons Change Our Understanding of How the Brain Handles Hunger
- Cracking the Code of DNA Circles in Cancer: Potential Therapy
- Brain Stars Hold Our Memories
- New Haptic Patch Transmits Complexity of Touch to the Skin
- Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
- Brain Acts Like Music Box Playing Different Behaviors
- How Cancer Immunotherapy May Cause Heart Inflammation in Some Patients
- Genomic Databases Need More Diversity, Experts Say
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Rethinking Electric Bus Depots as 'profitable Energy Hubs'
- Microbes in Mouth Reflect Lifestyle Choices
- Testing Thousands of RNA Enzymes Helps Find First 'twister Ribozyme' In Mammals
- Bach, Mozart or Jazz
- Ancient Immune Defense System Plays an Unexpected Role in Cancer
- An Extra Year of Education Does Not Protect Against Brain Aging, Study Finds
- What's Overweight Enough for Lower Disability After Stroke?
- Deaf Male Mosquitoes Don't Mate
- Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity
- Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
- Gut Microbes Play a Key Role in Regulating Stress Responsiveness Throughout the Day, Research Finds
- A Molecular Switch Reshapes a Dividing Cell in Minutes
- Prolonged Sitting Can Sabotage Health, Even If You're Young and Active
- Toward Better Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement Surgery
- Meal Timing May Be Crucial for Night Shift Workers' Health
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Bacteria Breakthrough Could Accelerate Mosquito Control Schemes
- Persistent Problems With AI-Assisted Genomic Studies
- AI for Real-Time, Patient-Focused Insight
- Toddlers Understand Concept of Possibility
- Researchers Home in on Tumor Vulnerabilities to Improve Odds of Treating Glioblastoma
- Handling the Hype: Researcher Seeks to Improve Science Communication
- AI Tool AlphaFold Can Now Predict Very Large Proteins
- Childhood Overweight Is Associated With Socio-Economic Vulnerability
- Space: A New Frontier for Exploring Stem Cell Therapy
- Lying, Sitting or All-Fours Position?
- Synthetic Genes Engineered to Mimic How Cells Build Tissues and Structures
- Remote Medical Interpreting Is a Double-Edged Sword in Healthcare Communication, Researchers Find
- High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer
- How the Keto Diet Could One Day Treat Autoimmune Disorders
- New Research Identifies Ways to Protect Neurons from the Negative Effect of High-Fat Diet on Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Friday, November 1, 2024
- The Salton Sea -- An Area Rich With Lithium -- Is a Hot Spot for Child Respiratory Issues
- Increased Rates of Severe Human Infections Caused by Streptococcus Subspecies
- Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory
- AI Tackles Huge Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance in Intensive Care
- New Huntington's Treatment Prevents Protein Aggregation
- Education, Occupation, and Wealth Affect the Risk of Cognitive Impairment
- Closing in on Parkinson's Disease Proteins in Extracellular Vesicles in the Blood
- Researchers Enhance Screening Methods to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Hospitals
- Researchers Challenge Longstanding Theories in Cellular Reprogramming
- Research Shows Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
- Water Fern Gains More Evidence as Safe Potential Global Food Insecurity Solution
- Revolutionary High-Speed 3D Bioprinter Hailed a Game Changer for Drug Discovery
- Scientists Discover Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and Related Disorders
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Iron Supplements for Children Living With HIV
- Study Shows No Difference Between Two Common Methods for Saving Lives During Cardiac Arrest
- Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer
- MRSA's Double Defense Against Antibiotics
- First Blueprint of the Human Spliceosome Revealed
- The Harmful Frequency and Reach of Unhealthy Foods on Social Media
- Autistic Traits Shape How We Explore
- Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids
- Finding a Missing Piece for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
- First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
- Sleeping for 2: Insomnia Therapy Reduces Postpartum Depression, Study Shows
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- Long COVID Inflammation Damages the Heart, Study Finds
- A Common Steroid Therapy May Influence Brain Development in Preterm Infants
- Shaping Future Health: How Infant Gut Microbiota Development Matters
- High-Tech Tracking Technology Streamlines Drug Discovery
- New Findings on Animal Viruses With Potential to Infect Humans
- Glaucoma Drug Shows Promise Against Neurodegenerative Diseases, Animal Studies Suggest
- Human Proteins Identified That Explain Inter-Individual Differences in Functional Brain Connectivity
- A Newly Developed Algorithm Shows How a Gene Is Expressed at Microscopic Resolution
- Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces
- Foreign Accents Protect People from Being Judged for Bad Grammar
- Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
- Breast Cancer: The Diversity of Metastases
- How COVID-19 Transformed Family Dinners
- Porous Dermal Fillers Show Promise for Diabetic Wound Treatment
- New Anti-Cancer Agent Works Without Oxygen
- Study Finds Traditional Open Surgery for Lymph Node Removal Remains Gold Standard for Testicular Cancer
- Researchers Identify Key Mechanism in Human Lung Development
- Engineers Determine Optimal Placement Strategy for EV Charging Stations
- Drug Supply Chain Issues More Likely to Result in Shortages in US Than Canada
- Double Strike Against Blood Cancer
- Brighter Nights and Darker Days Could Lead to an Early Grave
- Meta-Learning of Motor Skills in the Dorsal Premotor Cortex of the Brain
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases
- Personal Info and Privacy Control May Be Key to Better Visits With AI Doctors
- Low-Level Lead Poisoning Is Still Pervasive in the US and Globally
- Long-Term Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery in Young People
- COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures, Study Finds
- Keeping Close Watch on Stem Cells
- Nanoplastics Can Reduce the Effectiveness of Antibiotics
- Personality Traits May Explain How Individuals Accumulate Daily Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
- Researchers Unveil Method to Map Immune Cell Connections, Predicting Patient Survival in Cancer
- Precision Robotics Offers Hope for Heart Disease Treatment
- Nearly 6 Percent of Pregnant Women Report Marijuana Use, U.S. Study Finds
- Your Brain Is Ahead, Predicting the World
- Scientists Develop Cellulose Recycling Method With Applications Ranging from Textiles to Medical Devices
- Smart Sensor Patch Detects Health Symptoms Through Edge Computing