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Alzheimer's Research

Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia

Researchers have identified a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia, which affects nearly one million people in the UK.

Nervous System

Long-suspected turbocharger for memory found in brain cells of mice

Scientists have long known that learning requires the flow of calcium into and out of brain cells. But researchers have now discovered that floods …

Liver Disease

Scientists discover why women are more resistant to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than men

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. However, why premenopausal women are more resistant to NAFLD than …

Breast Cancer

AI provides accurate breast density classification

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accurately and consistently classify breast density on mammograms, according to a new study.

Uncatergorized

Mathematical paradoxes demonstrate the limits of AI

Humans are usually pretty good at recognizing when they get things wrong, but artificial intelligence systems are not. According to a new study, AI …

Lymphoma

Researchers put a spotlight on aggressive cancer cells

Metastases in cancer are often caused by a few abnormal cells. These behave more aggressively than the other cancer cells in a tumor. Researchers …

Brain Tumor

Engineering an 'invisible cloak' for bacteria to deliver drugs to tumors

Researchers have genetically engineered a microbial encapsulation system for therapeutic bacteria that can hide them from immune systems, enabling them to reach tumors more …

Volcanoes

The oxidation of volcanoes -- a magma opus

A new study unlocks the science behind a key ingredient -- namely oxygen -- in some of the world's most violent volcanoes. The research …

Mental Health Research

Do 'behavioral psychedelics' help patients make lasting, positive change?

Psychedelics may find new, legitimate roles in treatment for anxiety, depression, stress disorders, addiction, and other mental and behavioral health problems. But ensuring they …

Nervous System

Scientists identify neurons in the brain that drive competition and social behavior within groups

In mice, social ranking in a group was linked to the results of competition, and certain neurons in the brain stored this social ranking …

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Blood test may indicate higher risk pregnancies in patients with COVID-19

A small preliminary study has shown that a blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant individuals who have had COVID-19. …

Workplace Health

In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually

Researchers have found that people with severe alcohol use disorder miss more than double the number of workdays missed by individuals without alcohol use …

Vaccines

Delta breakthrough infection generates broad neutralizing antibody response in double vaccinated individuals

A delta breakthrough infection generates a potent and broad neutralizing antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in double vaccinated individuals, according to new research.

Uncatergorized

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease treatment shows promising early results

A promising new treatment for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) has shown 'very encouraging' early results following its use in six patients.

Uncatergorized

Large study on traumatic brain injury highlights global inequality in causes and treatment

A large study examining the surgical management of traumatic brain injuries highlights regional inequalities in both major causes and treatment of such injuries.

Parkinson's Research

A gene could prevent Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons: the dopaminergic neurons. A team has investigated the …

Birds

Black swifts descended rapidly during lunar eclipse

An international research team has studied the flight behavior of the mysterious black swift. They found, among other things, that the black swift rises …

Uncatergorized

Aspects of Asian elephants’ social life are related to their amount of stress hormones

An international team of scientists found that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants. For example, loneliness increased male elephants' level of stress, …

Ecology Research

Rare monkey adapts to fragmented habitat by dieting and reducing activity

A team of scientists found that a rare species of monkey in Bolivia has adapted to living in a fragmented forest by dieting and …

Personalized Medicine

New PCR test can identify all SARS-CoV-2 variants in a positive patient sample

As SARS-C0V-2 variants emerged, researchers developed a PCR test that uses molecular beacons not only to diagnose COVID-19 infection, but also to identify the …

Alzheimer's Research

Plasma biomarker screening could improve accuracy, health equity in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

A new study focuses on RNA molecules in plasma as biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in African Americans -- the population at greatest risk for …

Alzheimer's Research

Alzheimer’s: Protective immune cells active decades before symptom onset

In individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease, the immune cells of the brain -- the 'microglia' -- start exerting a protective effect …

Uncatergorized

Moon's orbit proposed as a gravitational wave detector

Researchers propose using the variations in distance between the Earth and the Moon, which can be measured with a precision of less than a …

Uncatergorized

Public transport: AI assesses resilience of timetables

A brief traffic jam, a stuck door, or many passengers getting on and off at a stop - even small delays in the timetables …

Diabetes

New study finds higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19

New research suggests a possible association between mild COVID-19 cases and subsequently diagnosing type 2 diabetes.

Uncatergorized

Monkeys play to reduce group tension

New research has discovered that monkeys use play to avoid conflict and reduce group tension. The study found that adult howler monkeys spend more …

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare, study finds

SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth -- but such occurrences are …

Hypertension

If blood pressure rises upon standing, so may risk for heart attack

Young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure whose systolic blood pressure (top-number) rose more than 6.5 mm Hg upon standing were more likely …

Mating And Breeding

One bird's joy is another bird's sorrow

A genetic conflict between the sexes promotes intraspecific diversity in ruffs. Ruffs are characterized by three supergene variants that lead to different appearances and …

Vaccines

Inhalable 'aerogel' triggers immunity to COVID-19 in mice, may block transmission

An inhalable 'aerogel' loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of …

Brain Injury

Researchers may have unlocked the blood-brain barrier

The brain is composed of billions of neurons -- vulnerable cells that require a protective environment to function properly. This delicate environment is protected …

Uncatergorized

What's the prevailing opinion on social media? Look at the flocks, says researcher

A communication researcher has developed a framework for measuring the slippery concept of social media public opinion. Murmuration identifies meaningful groups of social media …

Medical Imaging

Molecular imaging uncovers effects of COVID-19 on the brain

A significant number of COVID-19 neurological complications -- such as fatigue, headache, and cognitive impairment--are ultimately reversible, according to new research. The comprehensive literature …

Nature

Increased tree cover in savannas provides limited benefit in climate fight

One proposed strategy in the fight against climate change is to increase tree cover in the world's savannas, either through the planting of new …

Personalized Medicine

AI to predict antidepressant outcomes in youth

Researchers have taken the first step in using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict early outcomes with antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive …

Ultrasound

Nuclear reactor power levels can be monitored using seismic and acoustic data

Seismic and acoustic data recorded 50 meters away from a research nuclear reactor could predict whether the reactor was in an on or off …

Physics

Complex pathways influence time delay in ionization of molecules

Study shows how the mechanism of photoionization can be used to gain insights into complex molecular potentials.

Uncatergorized

Those with facial scars rate their own appearance more critically than surgeons and strangers

Patients who undergo facial surgery think their surgical scars look worse than surgeons and independent observers do, according to a new study.

Alzheimer's Research

Alzheimer’s pathology, not cognitive decline, drives neuropsychiatric symptoms

Alzheimer's disease (AD) eventually leads to severe cognitive decline, but most affected individuals also develop distressing neuropsychiatric symptoms. These earlier effects may be more …

Pharmacology

Novel 'Trojan horse' drug delivery system uses protein-based micro -- DROP lets

Scientists have developed a novel method of delivering drugs into human cells using large biological molecules, by first encasing them in a protein-based micro …

Brain Tumor

Genomic profiling of pediatric cancer may expand treatment options for patients experiencing a relapse

Genomic sequencing of tumors from pediatric cancer patients experiencing a relapse enabled 107 patients to receive an appropriate matched therapy that is not the …

Breast Cancer

Exposure to phthalates — the 'everywhere chemical' — may increase children’s cancer risk

New research has linked phthalates, commonly called the 'everywhere chemical,' to higher incidence of specific childhood cancers.

Uncatergorized

New insights into how tumors metabolically adapt to their environment may lead to better cancer therapies

A research team has discovered novel metabolic mechanisms that contribute to how ovarian cancer escapes from immune attack, and how combination therapies can exploit …

Uncatergorized

Study finds association between cigarette tax and reduced infant deaths

Raising taxes on tobacco is associated with a reduction in neonatal and infant mortality, according to an analysis of 159 countries.

Heart Disease

ACC issues clinical guidance on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19

The American College of Cardiology has issued an expert consensus decision pathway for the evaluation and management of adults with key cardiovascular consequences of …

Global Warming

Effects of ancient carbon releases suggest possible scenarios for future climate

A massive release of greenhouse gases, likely triggered by volcanic activity, caused a period of extreme global warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum …

Medical Imaging

3D matrix ultrasound accurately identifies cardiovascular injury in healthy individuals

A study shows that 3D ultrasound incorporating new matrix technology is reliable, accurate, and faster than previous methods for the assessment of plaque volume …

Vaccines

A possible new COVID-19 vaccine could be accessible for more of the world

A new protein subunit vaccine may offer an inexpensive, easy-to-store, and effective alternative to RNA vaccines for COVID-19.

Uncatergorized

What regulates the 'glue' needed for nerve repair?

Researchers have identified a molecule essential for regulating the repair of injured nerves, which could help people recover from nerve damage.

Immune System

A potential new target for cancer immunotherapies

Tumors can use an enzyme called ART1 to thwart antitumor immune cells, making the enzyme a promising new target for immunity-boosting cancer treatments, according …

Uncatergorized

Losartan is not effective in reducing COVID-19 lung injuries, researchers find

Research found that a common blood pressure medication -- losartan -- is not effective in reducing lung injury in patients with COVID-19.

Mental Health Research

Do ‘behavioral psychedelics’ help patients make lasting, positive change?

Psychedelics may find new, legitimate roles in treatment for anxiety, depression, stress disorders, addiction, and other mental and behavioral health problems. But ensuring they …

Uncatergorized

Novel theory of entropy may solve materials design issues

A challenge in materials design is that in both natural and humanmade materials, volume sometimes decreases, or increases, with increasing temperature. While there are …

Heart Disease

Trial testing cocoa flavanol supplement shows promise for reducing cardiovascular risk

The first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of a cocoa flavanol supplement to prevent cardiovascular disease offers promising signals that cocoa flavanols …

Heart Disease

Even with statins, high triglycerides may increase risk of second stroke

Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in …

Uncatergorized

Researchers find direct links between deforestation and reduced dietary quality

Current policies for guaranteeing food security emphasize the importance of farmland, but forests play critical roles as well. Forested areas can help communities that …

Uncatergorized

Surprise findings suggest mosquito odor sensors are sensitive to molecular regulation to avoid insect repellents

In what they call surprise findings, scientists report that -- unlike fruit flies -- mosquitoes' odor sensing nerve cells shut down when those cells …

Trees

Discovery uncovers a new leaf for Redwoods

Redwood trees have two types of leaves, one to make food and the other to absorb water, found a new study. It's the first …

Energy and Resources

Catalyst for a greener future

Researchers have found a way to improve the ability of catalysts made from metal-metal oxides to convert non-edible plants, such as wood, grass and …

Organic Chemistry

Cheaper, more efficient ways to capture carbon

Researchers have developed a new tool that could lead to more efficient and cheaper technologies for capturing heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere and converting …

Lung Cancer

Burst of rapid cell motion in 3D tumor model

Biological processes such as wound healing and cancer cell invasion rely on the collective and coordinated motion of living cells. A little understood aspect …

Uncatergorized

Pivotal technique harnesses cutting-edge AI capabilities to model and map the natural environment

Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique that harnesses the cutting-edge capabilities of AI to model and map the natural environment in intricate detail.

Workplace Health

Toward a quantum computer that calculates molecular energy

Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses the most quantum bits to date to calculate ground state energy, the lowest-energy state in a quantum …

Gastrointestinal Problems

Toxin-producing yeast strains in gut fuel IBD

Individual Candida albicans yeast strains in the human gut are as different from each other as the humans that carry them, and some C. …

Birds

BirdBot is energy-efficient thanks to nature as a model

A team of scientists has constructed a robot leg that, like its natural model, is very energy efficient. BirdBot benefits from a foot-leg coupling …

Spirituality

Largest ever psychedelics study maps changes of conscious awareness to neurotransmitter systems

In the world's largest study on psychedelics and the brain, a team of researchers have shown how drug-induced changes in subjective awareness are anatomically …

Uncatergorized

U.S. fires four times larger, three times more frequent since 2000

Fires have gotten larger, more frequent and more widespread across the United States since 2000, according to a new article. The research shows that …

Optics

Stackable 'holobricks' can make giant 3D images

Researchers have developed a new method to display highly realistic holographic images using 'holobricks' that can be stacked together to generate large-scale holograms.

Brain Tumor

Programming the immune system to supercharge cancer cell therapies

Scientists have developed a genetic screening platform to identify genes that can enhance immune cells to make them more persistent and increase their ability …

Disability

New acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals

Researchers have developed a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals. They designed a fabric that works like a microphone, converting sound …

Psychology

How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'

Researchers have made inroads into understanding how the mammalian brain encodes social rank and uses this information to shape behaviors. In mice engaged in …

Brain Tumor

For accuracy, brain studies of complex behavior require thousands of people

Scientists rely on brain-wide association studies to measure brain structure and function -- using brain scans -- and link them to mental illness and …

Immune System

Discovery of an immune escape mechanism promoting Listeria infection of the central nervous system

Some 'hypervirulent' strains of Listeria monocytogenes have a greater capacity to infect the central nervous system. Scientists have discovered a mechanism that enables cells …

Immune System

How gut microbes work to tame intestinal inflammation

Bile acids, well known for their role in dissolving fats and vitamins, are also important players in gut immunity and inflammation because they regulate …

Materials Science

'Self-driving' lab speeds up research, synthesis of energy materials

Researchers have developed and demonstrated a 'self-driving lab' that uses artificial intelligence and fluidic systems to advance our understanding of metal halide perovskite nanocrystals. …

Batteries

New flow battery stores power in simple organic compound

The intermittent supply of green electricity requires large-scale storage to keep our power grids stable. Since normal batteries do not scale very well, the …

Allergy

Longer, more intense allergy seasons could result from climate change

Allergy seasons are likely to become longer and grow more intense as a result of increasing temperatures caused by humanmade climate change, according to …

Forest

Climate change considerably threatens Europe's beech forests

Beech forests in Europe are severely threatened by climate change, particularly in southern European countries, but also in central Europe. Models project severe beech …

Microbiology

Getting bacteria and yeast to talk to each other, thanks to a 'nanotranslator'

Cells communicate with one another in the language of chemistry, but those from different kingdoms, such as bacteria and yeast, speak dialects virtually unintelligible …

Soil Types

Wax-coated sand keeps soil wet longer, improves crop yields in arid regions

Dry, hot regions are difficult places to grow plants because the soil dries out quickly. As a result, farmers in arid and semi-arid regions …

Volcanoes

Ancient ice reveals scores of gigantic volcanic eruptions

Ice cores drilled in Antarctica and Greenland have revealed gigantic volcanic eruptions during the last ice age. Sixty-nine of these were larger than any …

Fertility

Scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells

Scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells and identified promising early signs of sperm-producing capabilities. The researchers hope the technique will one day offer …

Stem Cells

Stem cell-derived retinal patch is shown to survive two years post-implantation

A retinal stem cell patch continues to make progress in its bid to secure approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The latest milestone? …

Global Warming

How inland and coastal waterways influence climate

Most global carbon-budgeting efforts assume a linear flow of water from the land to the sea, which ignores the complex interplay between streams, rivers, …

Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes can be predicted with epigenetic changes

Children who develop type 1 diabetes show epigenetic changes in the cells of their immune system before the antibodies of the disease are detected …

Uncatergorized

World’s vulnerable are being polluted in their own homes as they cook

Three-quarters of kitchens in low-income homes across 12 major global cities are heavily polluted by cooking emissions, according to new research.

Uncatergorized

Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer

Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually …

Uncatergorized

How grasshopper mouths resemble those of mammals

Palaeobiologists have identified startling similarities between the mouths of grasshoppers and mammal teeth.

Uncatergorized

Antelope, a Gulf region cultural icon, gets another chance at survival

The DNA of a vulnerable species, the iconic Arabian Oryx, has been decoded. An international team undertook this project to help ensure the survival …

Uncatergorized

Birds of prey populations across Europe suppressed by lead poisoning from gun ammunition

Poisoning caused by preying on or scavenging animals shot by hunters using lead ammunition has left the populations of many raptors – or birds …

Uncatergorized

Excess sugar consumption costs Canada’s health-care system $5 billion each year, study finds

Researchers peg the economic burden of excessive sugar consumption in Canada at $5 billion a year, thanks to the direct and indirect costs related …

Uncatergorized

Mechanism underlying Alzheimer-like damage in the brain of patients with Down Syndrome elucidated

Precisely why Alzheimer-like changes -- marked by the build-up of harmful amyloid and tau proteins -- occur in the brain in Down syndrome has …

Uncatergorized

Intensity control of projectors in parallel: A doorway to an augmented reality future

A challenge to adopting augmented reality (AR) in wider applications is working with dynamic objects, owing to a delay between their movement and the …

Uncatergorized

Mechanism linking type 2 diabetes to Alzheimer’s disease

A research group has revealed that amyloid-beta detected in blood is secreted from peripheral tissues (pancreas, adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, liver, etc.) that are …

Brain-Computer Interfaces

A new brain-computer interface with a flexible backing

Engineering researchers have invented an advanced brain-computer interface with a flexible and moldable backing and penetrating microneedles. Adding a flexible backing to this kind …

Eating Disorder Research

Brain differences in children with binge eating disorder

Brain scans of children ages 9-10 with a type of eating disorder that causes uncontrollable overeating showed differences in gray matter density compared to …

Pharmacology

Pathogen and drug work together to fight fungal lung infection

Pathogens don't always work against drug treatments. Sometimes, they can strengthen them, according to new research. Researchers have now looked at two pathogens that …

Nature

From museum to laptop: Visual leaf library a new tool for identifying plants

Fossil plants reveal the evolution of green life on Earth, but the most abundant samples that are found -- fossil leaves -- are also …

Brain Tumor

Treating cancer with light-sensitive nanoscale biomaterials

Treating cancer and other diseases with laser light is not currently considered routine, but new approaches using nanoparticles show some promise in improving existing …

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