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Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when white lie has selfish motives

You may think a little white lie about a bad haircut is strictly for your friend's benefit, but your brain activity says otherwise. Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when a white lie has selfish motives, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

2 Jun 2021

Global land-use changes are creating "hot spots" for potential emergence of new coronaviruses

Global land-use changes -- including forest fragmentation, agricultural expansion and concentrated livestock production -- are creating "hot spots" favorable for bats that carry coronaviruses and where conditions are ripe for the diseases to jump from bats to humans, finds an analysis published this week by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan) and Massey University of New Zealand.

2 Jun 2021

Old vaccines can stimulate the immune system to provide protection against other infectious diseases

Inoculation with live attenuated vaccines (LAV) such as those used against TB, polio or measles can stimulate the immune system to provide protection against other infectious diseases, including COVID-19, says a new study.

2 Jun 2021

Researchers examine barriers and possible strategies for WIC shopping

For many people, the need to go grocery shopping is met with a sigh, or an "ugh." It's generally not considered to be an enjoyable experience.

2 Jun 2021

Researchers find natural metabolites help SARS-CoV-2 escape antibodies

An international team of scientists has identified a human molecule — biliverdin — as a potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) target. The binding of the heme metabolite to the N-terminal domain of SARS-CoV-2 is associated with the virus’s ability to dodge the immune system by suppressing antibody binding to the spike protein.

2 Jun 2021

Conversations in social media platform can provide new way to communicate about vaccine efficacy

In the early days of COVID-19 vaccine development, a new social media platform provided a place for like-minded people to discuss vaccines, share misinformation and speculate about the motivations for its development.

2 Jun 2021

CDC study finds contact tracing helps prevent further cases of COVID-19

The study “Estimates of cases and hospitalizations averted by COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing in 14 health jurisdictions in the United States” is available as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, while the article undergoes peer review.

1 Jun 2021

Innovative platform enhances surgical team experience during a trauma simulation

Simulators have long been used for training surgeons and surgical teams, but traditional simulator platforms typically have a built-in limitation: they often simulate one or a limited number of conditions that require performance of isolated tasks, such as placing an intravenous catheter, instead of simulating and providing opportunities for feedback on the performance of multiple interventions that a trauma victim may require at the same time.

1 Jun 2021

New algorithm could be an important step toward adaptive deep brain stimulation

By delivering small electrical pulses directly to the brain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can ease tremors associated with Parkinson's disease or help relieve chronic pain.

1 Jun 2021

Study provides new knowledge about molecular mechanisms underlying human traits, diseases

A new study analyzing the association between an individual's genetics (genotype) and their observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of genetics and the environment (phenotype), contributes new knowledge to the understanding of human complex traits and diseases.

1 Jun 2021

Nanoscale coordination polymers show promise for efficient dopamine delivery in Parkinson's treatment

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder caused by the death of dopaminergic neurons in a part of the brain (known as substantia nigra pars compacta), which leads to a deficit of dopamine (DA), one of the main neurotransmitters active in the central nervous system.

1 Jun 2021

Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may lead to exacerbated inflammatory response in pediatric patients

Besides common symptoms such as fever, cough and respiratory distress, some children have an atypical form of COVID-19 known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), characterized by persistent fever and inflammation of several organs, such as the heart and intestines, as well as the lungs to a lesser extent.

1 Jun 2021

Study reveals potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have revealed a potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study in fruit flies, and rat and human brain tissue, published today in eLife.

1 Jun 2021

Researchers discover gene that impacts the development of Ewing sarcoma in children

Researchers have discovered a gene, OTUD7A, that impacts the development of Ewing sarcoma, a bone cancer that occurs mainly in children.

1 Jun 2021

NIH launches first-in-human, Phase 1 trial assessing investigational nanoparticle influenza vaccine

A first-in-human, Phase 1 trial assessing the safety and immunogenicity of an investigational nanoparticle influenza vaccine designed to provide long-lasting protection against multiple flu virus strains has begun at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

1 Jun 2021

SWOG researchers to present practice-changing research at virtual ASCO 2021

"SWOG always brings an impressive portfolio of work to the ASCO annual meeting," said SWOG Chair Charles D. Blanke, MD, "and this year I'm particularly excited about the research our investigators are presenting because it includes results that are likely to be practice-changing."

1 Jun 2021

Small chip inserted under the skin may help predict the likelihood of recurrent stroke

For patients who have experienced certain common types of stroke, a small chip inserted under the skin may help physicians predict their likelihood of experiencing a second stroke, and therefore their likelihood of benefiting from preventive therapy.

1 Jun 2021

Study finds a link between chronotype and shift worker's sleep

Getting enough sleep can be a real challenge for shift workers affecting their overall health. But what role does being an early bird or night owl play in getting good rest? Researchers from McGill University find a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their irregular schedules.

1 Jun 2021

Increase in salmonellosis in Europe: General hygiene rules help safely prepare raw poultry

In recent months, more than three hundred cases of salmonellosis have occurred in various European countries and Canada, which are linked to each other. In the UK the cases could be partly traced back to frozen breaded poultry meat.

1 Jun 2021

Malaria parasites may survive, replicate within the spleen of asymptomatic individuals, study suggests

Malaria, a disease caused mainly by the parasites Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, (P. vivax) is associated with over 400,000 deaths each year.

1 Jun 2021

Research News and Research

Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when white lie has selfish motives

Global land-use changes are creating "hot spots" for potential emergence of new coronaviruses

Old vaccines can stimulate the immune system to provide protection against other infectious diseases

Researchers examine barriers and possible strategies for WIC shopping

Researchers find natural metabolites help SARS-CoV-2 escape antibodies

Conversations in social media platform can provide new way to communicate about vaccine efficacy

CDC study finds contact tracing helps prevent further cases of COVID-19

Innovative platform enhances surgical team experience during a trauma simulation

New algorithm could be an important step toward adaptive deep brain stimulation

Study provides new knowledge about molecular mechanisms underlying human traits, diseases

Nanoscale coordination polymers show promise for efficient dopamine delivery in Parkinson's treatment

Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may lead to exacerbated inflammatory response in pediatric patients

Study reveals potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers discover gene that impacts the development of Ewing sarcoma in children

NIH launches first-in-human, Phase 1 trial assessing investigational nanoparticle influenza vaccine

SWOG researchers to present practice-changing research at virtual ASCO 2021

Small chip inserted under the skin may help predict the likelihood of recurrent stroke

Study finds a link between chronotype and shift worker's sleep

Increase in salmonellosis in Europe: General hygiene rules help safely prepare raw poultry

Malaria parasites may survive, replicate within the spleen of asymptomatic individuals, study suggests

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