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Computerized attention and memory training improves chemo-brain in breast cancer survivors

A form of computerized attention and memory training can improve impaired attention and memory issues in women treated for breast cancer, University of Reading researchers have found.

25 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating how rewarding various outcomes associated with our decisions will feel.

25 Oct 2023

Scientists discover hidden intricacies of sperm motility

Researchers at Stockholm University have unveiled the hidden intricacies of how sperm go from passive bystanders to dynamic swimmers.

25 Oct 2023

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy slows fetal growth and affects mother-infant interaction

Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques slows fetal growth and affects how infants and mothers interact in the first month of life, according to a new study from researchers at the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis.

25 Oct 2023

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities.

25 Oct 2023

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

Studying the brain remains one of the most challenging endeavors in neuroscience. Researchers have explored various methods for live imaging and stimulation of deep brain activity.

25 Oct 2023

Global clinical trial provides new evidence on simvastatin and vitamin C for COVID-19

The Global Coalition for Adaptive Research (GCAR) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, on behalf of the REMAP-CAP Investigator Network, announce clinical trial results examining the use of vitamin C and simvastatin to treat severely ill patients with COVID-19.

25 Oct 2023

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

A study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– such as abuse, neglect, violence in the home, or loss of a parent – are at increased risk of arrests and convictions by young adulthood.

25 Oct 2023

Brain-computer interface helps ALS patient control devices, navigate communication board

It's the day after the Baltimore Orioles clinched the American League East Championship with their 100th win of the season, and lifelong fan Tim Evans is showing his pride on his sleeve.

25 Oct 2023

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune cells, that may worsen a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

25 Oct 2023

COVID-19 mortality risk higher for people with severe mental illness, study shows

New research from King's College London has found that in the UK people with severe mental illness were at increased risk of death from all causes following COVID-19 infection compared to those without severe mental illness.

25 Oct 2023

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

25 Oct 2023

Millions of Americans with mild cognitive impairment are undiagnosed, studies find

For many people, forgetting your keys or struggling to plan tasks can seem like a normal part of the aging process. But those lapses can actually be symptoms of something more serious: mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, which could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

25 Oct 2023

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

Scientists at UNSW Sydney have created a new material that could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab and used in medical procedures.

24 Oct 2023

Epidemic: What good is a vaccine when there is no rice?

The 1970s was the deadliest decade in the "entire history of Bangladesh," said environmental historian Iftekhar Iqbal

24 Oct 2023

20-25 minutes of physical activity every day may offset death risk from sedentary lifestyle

Clocking up just 20-25 minutes of physical activity every day may be enough to offset the heightened risk of death from a highly sedentary lifestyle, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

24 Oct 2023

AI tool effectively detects distress in hospital workers' conversations

An artificial intelligence tool effectively detected distress in hospital workers' conversations with their therapists early in the pandemic, a new study shows, suggesting a potential new technology that screens for depression and anxiety.

24 Oct 2023

Gene therapy breakthrough: Scientists develop method to deliver larger genes to target cells

Gene therapy currently represents the most promising approach for the treatment of hereditary diseases. Yet despite significant breakthroughs in recent years, there are still a number of hurdles that hinder the wider application of gene therapies.

24 Oct 2023

Older adults from disadvantaged communities less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after heart procedures

Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

24 Oct 2023

Blood test detects cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and University Health Network (UHN) have demonstrated that by analyzing patients' blood samples, they are able to detect cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, an inherited condition with an almost 100 percent life-time risk of developing cancer.

24 Oct 2023

OCT News and Research

Computerized attention and memory training improves chemo-brain in breast cancer survivors

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Scientists discover hidden intricacies of sperm motility

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy slows fetal growth and affects mother-infant interaction

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

Global clinical trial provides new evidence on simvastatin and vitamin C for COVID-19

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

Brain-computer interface helps ALS patient control devices, navigate communication board

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

COVID-19 mortality risk higher for people with severe mental illness, study shows

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Millions of Americans with mild cognitive impairment are undiagnosed, studies find

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

Epidemic: What good is a vaccine when there is no rice?

20-25 minutes of physical activity every day may offset death risk from sedentary lifestyle

AI tool effectively detects distress in hospital workers' conversations

Gene therapy breakthrough: Scientists develop method to deliver larger genes to target cells

Older adults from disadvantaged communities less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after heart procedures

Blood test detects cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome

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