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Clinical trial shows MRI and tracking-guided delivery of magnetic stimulation to brains of people with severe depression eases symptoms

Researchers performed a randomized clinical trial to compare resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging connectivity-guided intermittent theta burst stimulation vs. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for therapy-resistant depression.

19 Jan 2024

New study reveals flaws in AI tools used for SARS-CoV-2 antibody discovery

A discovery program for SARS-CoV-2-nABs potentially targeting its resistant strains.

19 Jan 2024

Can cycle commuting improve mental health?

Researchers explore whether cycle commuting alleviates adverse mental health conditions.

19 Jan 2024

The crucial need for ongoing COVID-19 booster vaccination in vulnerable populations

Researchers investigate the need for prioritizing COVID-19 booster vaccination.

19 Jan 2024

Exploring the impact of probiotics on preventing weight gain from psychiatric medication

Researchers discuss the effectiveness of probiotics and their use in reducing drug-induced weight loss.

19 Jan 2024

Study provides new evidence of weight loss benefits for type 2 diabetes patients

Researchers in the School of Population Health at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have provided new evidence of the health benefits of weight loss efforts that lead to diabetes remission for type 2 diabetes patients.

18 Jan 2024

Semen microbiota might play a crucial role in influencing male fertility

You may have heard about the gut microbiome and its influence on a person's overall health and well-being. It turns out that the same may hold true for the semen microbiome.

18 Jan 2024

Important discovery could lead to novel treatment for obesity

A team comprised primarily of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists has made an important discovery that could lead to a novel treatment for obesity and obesity-associated diseases or conditions.

18 Jan 2024

Researchers make new breakthrough in better understanding the immune system to fight diseases

The Xue Lab at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) has made another breakthrough in better understanding, and potentially modulating, the immune system to fight diseases.

18 Jan 2024

Study explores social and economic factors linked to withdrawal of life support after intracerebral hemorrhage

Living in a high-income neighborhood, having private health insurance, and being older are tied to an increased likelihood that life support will be withdrawn for people who have suffered severe bleeding in the brain, a new study shows.

18 Jan 2024

Childless by choice becomes new normal for young UK adults, survey finds

A comprehensive new survey reveals the changing face of UK families amid recent economic, social, and political turmoil.

18 Jan 2024

Remission of diabetes from weight-loss significantly reduces cardiovascular disease risk

While several trials have shown that substantial weight loss using diet and lifestyle can reverse type 2 diabetes, new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association of the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) is among the first to show the subsequent impact of remission on cardiovascular outcomes.

18 Jan 2024

Nutrition's pivotal role in combating tuberculosis: addressing N-AIDS for better outcomes

Review highlights the critical role of nutritionally acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (N-AIDS) in tuberculosis (TB) management, emphasizing the need for integrated nutritional screening and care in TB programs.

18 Jan 2024

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Study analyzes global mortality trends from 1990 to 2030, identifying five convergence clubs of countries with similar mortality characteristics, revealing patterns of convergence and divergence in mortality and longevity.

18 Jan 2024

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.

18 Jan 2024

Prior mycobacterium exposure remodels immune cells, impacting tuberculosis defense

Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) kills upwards of 1.6 million people a year, making it one of the leading causes of death by an infectious agent worldwide - and that number is only growing larger.

18 Jan 2024

Climate change linked to significant loss of life expectancy

The cost of climate change may be six months off the average human lifespan, according to a study published January 18, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Amit Roy from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and The New School for Social Research, U.S.

18 Jan 2024

New structural insights pave the way for drug-resistant malaria therapies

Structural insights into a potent antimalarial drug candidate's interaction with the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have paved the way for drug-resistant malaria therapies, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Van Andel Institute.

18 Jan 2024

Oxford launches LEGACY03 trial to unravel age-related vaccine mysteries

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases (NHS, 2023) however, people respond to them in different ways.

18 Jan 2024

Monell study: Unraveling the brain's wiring for fat and sugar cravings

Understanding why we overeat unhealthy foods has been a long-standing mystery. While we know food's strong power influences our choices, the precise circuitry in our brains behind this is unclear.

18 Jan 2024

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Clinical trial shows MRI and tracking-guided delivery of magnetic stimulation to brains of people with severe depression eases symptoms

New study reveals flaws in AI tools used for SARS-CoV-2 antibody discovery

Can cycle commuting improve mental health?

The crucial need for ongoing COVID-19 booster vaccination in vulnerable populations

Exploring the impact of probiotics on preventing weight gain from psychiatric medication

Study provides new evidence of weight loss benefits for type 2 diabetes patients

Semen microbiota might play a crucial role in influencing male fertility

Important discovery could lead to novel treatment for obesity

Researchers make new breakthrough in better understanding the immune system to fight diseases

Study explores social and economic factors linked to withdrawal of life support after intracerebral hemorrhage

Childless by choice becomes new normal for young UK adults, survey finds

Remission of diabetes from weight-loss significantly reduces cardiovascular disease risk

Nutrition's pivotal role in combating tuberculosis: addressing N-AIDS for better outcomes

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

Prior mycobacterium exposure remodels immune cells, impacting tuberculosis defense

Climate change linked to significant loss of life expectancy

New structural insights pave the way for drug-resistant malaria therapies

Oxford launches LEGACY03 trial to unravel age-related vaccine mysteries

Monell study: Unraveling the brain's wiring for fat and sugar cravings

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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