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Human cortical organoids implanted in mice establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli

A team of engineers and neuroscientists has demonstrated for the first time that human brain organoids implanted in mice have established functional connectivity to the animals' cortex and responded to external sensory stimuli.

29 Dec 2022

New Bio Ware device provides better results when used alongside exposure therapy for PTSD

Sights, smells and sounds of everyday life can supply the triggers that take someone with PTSD right back to the scarring scene they're trying to forget.

28 Dec 2022

Exploring T cell responses during COVID-19 breakthrough infection

Researchers assessed the de novo and recall T cell responses during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) breakthrough infection.

28 Dec 2022

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

A group of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results was published today in Brain.

28 Dec 2022

Scientists find key reason for ongoing loss of smell in long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers reported that long-term anosmia following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be a result of persistent T-cell mediated inflammation occurring in the olfactory epithelium even after the elimination of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from the olfactory tissue.

27 Dec 2022

Researchers discover a protein linked with the onset of anthracycline-associated cardiac toxicity

Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapies effective in treating many forms of cancer, including leukemias, lymphomas and breast cancer.

27 Dec 2022

Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can lower blood glucose levels after eating, study shows

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle disease that is prevalent worldwide. It can often lead to complications, such as diseases of the heart, and increased risk of death, but preventive measures, such as a healthy diet, can reduce these risks.

27 Dec 2022

New software accurately infers continental ancestry from tumor DNA and RNA

Could knowing where your ancestors came from be the key to better cancer treatments? Maybe, but where would that key fit? How can we trace cancer's ancestral roots to modern-day solutions?

27 Dec 2022

Direct oral anticoagulants more effective and cost-effective for treating cancer-associated thrombosis

Research conducted by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Cincinnati shows that direct oral anti-coagulant (DOAC) drugs are more effective and are more cost-effective than low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for treating cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT).

27 Dec 2022

Cutting-edge AI technologies transforming stroke care in England

Tens of thousands of stroke patients across the country are benefitting from quicker treatment and improved outcomes thanks to government investment in cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose and determine the best treatment for patients who suffer a stroke.

26 Dec 2022

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team of researchers examined the risk factors and prevalence and impact of long coronavirus disease (COVID) among a representative sample of adults in the United States (U.S.) and reported that close to 19 million U.S. adults suffer from long COVID.

26 Dec 2022

Breached dolphin's brains show neuropathology similar to Alzheimer's

In a new European Journal of Neuroscience study, scientists studied the brains of Odontocetes (Toothed whales) to document the presence or absence of neuropathological hallmarks of AD.

25 Dec 2022

High coffee intake associated with cardiovascular disease mortality in hypertensive individuals

A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association describes that excessive consumption of coffee can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease-related mortality in individuals with severe hypertension.

23 Dec 2022

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has reported that a group of neurons, called EP3 neurons, in the preoptic area of the brain play a key role in regulating body temperature in mammals.

23 Dec 2022

Study reveals protective role of CRTC1 in stopping people from overeating high-calorie foods

High-calorie foods-;high in fat, oil, and sugar-;can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the brain to cause overeating?

23 Dec 2022

Most preventive care visits for reproductive-age women happened with OB/GYNs, study shows

While preventive health care is usually associated with primary care providers, a majority of office visits for preventive services among reproductive-age women happened with obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs), a University of Massachusetts Amherst study shows.

23 Dec 2022

Researchers identify a new pathogenic mechanism for diabetes onset in MODY3

In order to treat patients with diabetes in the best possible way it is necessary to understand the disease mechanism. MODY type 3 (MODY3) is a monogenic hereditary form of diabetes, that is caused by a genetic defect in the HNF1A gene.

22 Dec 2022

DISCO-MS technology enables the study of diseases at their earliest stages

How can you trace a single diseased cell in an intact brain or a human heart? The search resembles looking for a needle in a haystack.

22 Dec 2022

Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy

In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had a significantly lower risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy.

22 Dec 2022

Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

Novel skin patch capable of deep detection of hemoglobin and core temperature.

22 Dec 2022

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Human cortical organoids implanted in mice establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli

New Bio Ware device provides better results when used alongside exposure therapy for PTSD

Exploring T cell responses during COVID-19 breakthrough infection

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

Scientists find key reason for ongoing loss of smell in long-COVID

Researchers discover a protein linked with the onset of anthracycline-associated cardiac toxicity

Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can lower blood glucose levels after eating, study shows

New software accurately infers continental ancestry from tumor DNA and RNA

Direct oral anticoagulants more effective and cost-effective for treating cancer-associated thrombosis

Cutting-edge AI technologies transforming stroke care in England

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

Breached dolphin's brains show neuropathology similar to Alzheimer's

High coffee intake associated with cardiovascular disease mortality in hypertensive individuals

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

Study reveals protective role of CRTC1 in stopping people from overeating high-calorie foods

Most preventive care visits for reproductive-age women happened with OB/GYNs, study shows

Researchers identify a new pathogenic mechanism for diabetes onset in MODY3

DISCO-MS technology enables the study of diseases at their earliest stages

Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy

Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

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