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Experienced meditators can voluntarily modulate their state of consciousness, study reveals

A study reveals that experienced meditators are able to voluntarily modulate their state of consciousness during meditation, i.e. they have the unusual ability, without the use of drugs, to induce a momentary void of consciousness during cessations through large-scale modulation of brain activity.

11 Dec 2023

Novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and multiple sclerosis revealed in astrocytes

For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12 – an essential nutrient that supports healthy development and functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) – and multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease in which the body's immune system attacks the CNS and which can produce neurodegeneration.

11 Dec 2023

Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces PTSD, anxiety, and burnout in nurses during COVID-19

Frontline nurses who learned the Transcendental Meditation technique during the COVID-19 pandemic showed rapid and significant improvements in flourishing, PTSD, anxiety, and burnout over 3 months compared to controls, according to a study published today in the Journal of Nursing Administration.

11 Dec 2023

MIT scientists develop nanoparticles to reduce inflammation in the brain

Some Covid-19 vaccines safely and effectively used lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver messenger RNA to cells. A new MIT study shows that different nanoparticles could be used for a potential Alzheimer's disease (AD) therapy.

11 Dec 2023

Intestine epithelium-derived exosomes serve as novel mediator in regulating hepatic lipid metabolism

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterized by excessive hepatic lipid accumulation, poses a high prevalence and can progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer.

11 Dec 2023

New combinations and targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukemia on the horizon

The treatment landscape for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is evolving rapidly, as research discoveries at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and other academic cancer centers advance new, more effective therapies for this aggressive blood cancer.

11 Dec 2023

CAR-T cell therapy remains viable for patients in lymphoma remission, study finds

A study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests that CAR-T immunotherapy remains a viable option for patients who have lymphoma that goes into remission before the cell therapy begins.

11 Dec 2023

Mindfulness could hold the key to mitigating relapse in women with opioid use disorder

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) - a behavioral intervention that integrates training in mindfulness, emotion regulation strategies and savoring of natural rewards - could hold the key to mitigating relapse in women undergoing medically assisted opioid use disorder treatment, a Rutgers study found.

11 Dec 2023

New drug combo shows promise in targeting RAS-mutant multiple myeloma

The combination of a drug and a protein fragment prevents the growth of blood cancer cells, a new study in mice shows.

11 Dec 2023

Study could pave the way for synergistic therapeutic combinations to better treat SF3B1-mutant MDS

A new study from researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborating organizations provides insight into the underlying mechanisms of gene mutations commonly seen in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and other myeloid neoplasms.

11 Dec 2023

New organoid model could revolutionize neuroendocrine tumor research

The Organoid Group (Hubrecht Institute) and the Rare Cancers Genomics Team (IARC/WHO) found a way to grow samples of different types of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in the lab.

11 Dec 2023

Study provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nexus provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries.

11 Dec 2023

Advanced MRI offers insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurological problems after COVID-19

Researchers at Linköping University have examined the brains of 16 patients previously hospitalized for COVID-19 with persisting symptoms.

11 Dec 2023

New report provides latest update on cardiovascular disease burden and trends

A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, according to the new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) special report published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

11 Dec 2023

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Experienced meditators can voluntarily modulate their state of consciousness, study reveals

Novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and multiple sclerosis revealed in astrocytes

Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces PTSD, anxiety, and burnout in nurses during COVID-19

MIT scientists develop nanoparticles to reduce inflammation in the brain

Intestine epithelium-derived exosomes serve as novel mediator in regulating hepatic lipid metabolism

New combinations and targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukemia on the horizon

CAR-T cell therapy remains viable for patients in lymphoma remission, study finds

Mindfulness could hold the key to mitigating relapse in women with opioid use disorder

New drug combo shows promise in targeting RAS-mutant multiple myeloma

Study could pave the way for synergistic therapeutic combinations to better treat SF3B1-mutant MDS

New organoid model could revolutionize neuroendocrine tumor research

Study provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries

Advanced MRI offers insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurological problems after COVID-19

New report provides latest update on cardiovascular disease burden and trends

Natural compound activates macrophages to fight resistant tuberculosis bacteria

What level of smartphone use affects adolescent health?

Increased internet use linked to higher anxiety in teens, research shows

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

Study shows community-based mental health services reduce stigma and inequalities

Is there an association between screen time and autism spectrum disorder?

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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