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Designing an app to diagnose ALS

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Jordan Green about his latest research partnership with Modality.AI that investigated whether an app could be used to effectively diagnose speech decline due to ALS.

4 Aug 2022

What is the association between vision impairment and cognitive outcome?

Researchers examined the association between cognitive outcomes and vision impairment in elderly populations.

3 Aug 2022

They lost Medicaid when paperwork was sent to an empty field, signaling the mess to come

Three years ago, Mason Lester, a rambunctious toddler, tumbled off his family's porch and broke his wrist. His mother, nine months pregnant, rushed him to a nearby hospital, where she made a confounding discovery: Their health insurance had vanished.

3 Aug 2022

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States assessed the efficiency of facemasks in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) prevention.

2 Aug 2022

Study identifies pivotal role of FIBCD1 gene in neurodevelopmental disorders

A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/Medical University of Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder.

2 Aug 2022

Socioeconomic deprivation associated with increased dementia risk and faster memory decline

Socioeconomic deprivation, including neighborhood disadvantages and persistent low wages, are associated with higher dementia risk, lower cognitive performance and faster memory decline, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022 in San Diego and virtually.

2 Aug 2022

17 recommendations for better communication with study participants affected by early stopping of clinical trials

Participants in clinical trials can feel abandoned and adrift when their studies end early and they are the last to be informed, or they hear about it first from news or social media.

2 Aug 2022

Researchers characterize a novel gene likely to cause neurological disorders in humans

A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/MedUni Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Using data from two young patients with neurological symptoms, the researchers from both groups found evidence of a novel function for the FIBCD1 gene in the brain, and a potentially pivotal role in diseases such as autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's. The study makes an important contribution to the understanding of the extracellular matrix in the brain and its associated neurological diseases.

2 Aug 2022

Study explores experiences of speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology

JMIR Publications recently published "Speech and Language Practitioners' Experiences of Commercially Available Voice-Assisted Technology: Web-Based Survey Study" in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies which reported the professional experiences of UK speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology (VAT) (e.g. Alexa, Siri) with their clients to identify the potential applications and barriers to VAT adoption and thereby inform future directions of research.

2 Aug 2022

Ultra-precise method identifies age-related changes in gamma oscillations in children's auditory cortex

Researchers from the HSE Center for Language and Brain have identified previously unknown age-related changes in brain activity during the perception of auditory information in a group of children aged 7–12 years.

1 Aug 2022

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recognizes exceptional research in mental illness

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced the winners of its 2022 Klerman and Freedman Prizes, recognizing exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness.

1 Aug 2022

Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media

Karla Garcia said her son's social media addiction started in fourth grade, when he got his own computer for virtual learning and logged on to YouTube. Now, two years later, the video-sharing site has replaced both schoolwork and the activities he used to love — like composing music or serenading his friends on the piano, she said.

1 Aug 2022

Communication is the key for cooperative hunting in wild chimpanzees

Similar to humans, chimpanzees use communication to coordinate their cooperative behavior – such as during hunting.

29 Jul 2022

Study uses Twitter data to understand stigma against people with dementia during the pandemic

JMIR Publications recently published "Using Twitter to Examine Stigma Against People With Dementia During COVID-19: Infodemiology Study" in JMIR Aging which reported that during the pandemic, there has been significant social media attention focused on the increased COVID-19 risks and impacts for people with dementia and their care partners.

29 Jul 2022

New report provides a detailed picture of people with younger onset dementia

Younger onset dementia has a devastating impact on the lives of people diagnosed and their families, with many developing complex care needs as their illness progresses. In a new study of 5,400 people with younger onset dementia by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), over half (58%) required permanent residential aged care, with 25% of these people aged under 65 at the time of entry to care.

29 Jul 2022

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Patients seeking to purchase chemotherapy drugs online face a confusing array of websites, over half of which potentially operate unsafely or illegally, finds a new study in the July 2022 issue of JNCCN-; Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

28 Jul 2022

Study analyzes spontaneous social interactions of 2 and 4-year-olds while interacting with peers

What do building pyramids, going to the moon, paddling a two-person canoe or dancing a waltz have in common? All these actions are the result of a common goal between multiple partners and leads to a mutual sense of obligation, known as "joint commitment".

28 Jul 2022

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis to help people understand their personal risk for breast cancer,

27 Jul 2022

Individuals who detransition avoid medical help, study finds

Medical education, research and clinical guidelines are all available to support the initiation of gender-affirming care for transgender people, but a York University-led qualitative study has found these resources are sparse when patients discontinue or reverse gender-affirming medical or surgical interventions -; referred to as detransition.

26 Jul 2022

Medical professionals use Twitter amplifiers to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when false information about the virus began to spread on Twitter, physicians and scientists from Northwestern Medicine and other institutions banded together to combat the deadly misinformation and disinformation and support one another when they ultimately were attacked online for doing so.

25 Jul 2022

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Designing an app to diagnose ALS

What is the association between vision impairment and cognitive outcome?

They lost Medicaid when paperwork was sent to an empty field, signaling the mess to come

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers

Study identifies pivotal role of FIBCD1 gene in neurodevelopmental disorders

Socioeconomic deprivation associated with increased dementia risk and faster memory decline

17 recommendations for better communication with study participants affected by early stopping of clinical trials

Researchers characterize a novel gene likely to cause neurological disorders in humans

Study explores experiences of speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology

Ultra-precise method identifies age-related changes in gamma oscillations in children's auditory cortex

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recognizes exceptional research in mental illness

Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media

Communication is the key for cooperative hunting in wild chimpanzees

Study uses Twitter data to understand stigma against people with dementia during the pandemic

New report provides a detailed picture of people with younger onset dementia

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Study analyzes spontaneous social interactions of 2 and 4-year-olds while interacting with peers

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

Individuals who detransition avoid medical help, study finds

Medical professionals use Twitter amplifiers to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

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