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One-third of former professional American football players report a punch-drunk reality - CTE

Study found that one-third of former American football players reported perceived CTE, which was significantly associated with a higher risk of suicidality and mental health problems.

25 Sep 2024

A faster, cheaper method to detect immune autoantibodies in whole blood

Researchers developed a quick and affordable whole-blood assay to detect autoantibodies against type I IFNs, enabling rapid diagnostics for immune disorders. This new method has potential clinical impact by addressing key limitations of current tests.

25 Sep 2024

COVID-19 pandemic reduced sexual partners and activity in the U.S.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced the number of sexual partners and sexual encounters in the U.S., with non-married women experiencing the most pronounced declines.

24 Sep 2024

Through the eyes of a cat – biomimicry of feline eyes may revolutionize robotic vision

Researchers developed a feline eye-inspired vision system that uses a vertically elongated pupil and tapetum lucidum mimicry to achieve superior camouflage-breaking and object recognition under various lighting conditions.

24 Sep 2024

Research uncovers mechanism of psychedelic-induced anxiety reduction

A classic psychedelic, similar to LSD, psilocybin and mescalin, was found to activate a cell type in the brain that silences other neighboring neurons, a result that provides insight into how such drugs reduce anxiety, according to a new study.

24 Sep 2024

New study challenges dopamine's role in placebo effects and pain relief

New findings argue against a direct causal role for dopamine during the experience of a treatment effect in the establishment of positive treatment expectations and placebo analgesia in healthy volunteers, according to a study published September 24th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Ulrike Bingel from University Hospital Essen, Germany, and colleagues.

24 Sep 2024

Research reveals key role of mucin modification in muco-obstructive diseases

With each breath, a human may inhale thousands of harmful microbes into the lungs. Mucus, the gel-like moist substance coating the airways, is one of the first lines of defense and aids in removal these microbes.

24 Sep 2024

New findings reveal how emotion enhances memory for contextual details

Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology demonstrated that emotion enhances memory for contextual details, challenging the view that emotion impairs the ability to remember such information.

24 Sep 2024

New insights into how the brain processes the concept of zero

Despite its importance for mathematics, the neuronal basis of the number zero in the human brain was previously unknown.

24 Sep 2024

PRP intraovarian injection improves the number and quality of blastocysts in mouse models

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), Volume 16, Issue 17 on September 13, 2024, entitled, "Intraovarian PRP injection improves oocyte quality and early embryo development in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced diminished ovarian reserve."

24 Sep 2024

Innovative HiTIP-seq method advances epigenetic research in pediatric brain tumors

Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a highly aggressive and fatal pediatric high-grade glioma that primarily affects critical regions of the central nervous system, such as the pons, thalamus, and spinal cord.

24 Sep 2024

Graphene breakthrough offers hope against antibiotic-resistant infections

With strong bactericidal properties, graphene has the potential to become a game changer in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

24 Sep 2024

Neurostimulation target identified for treating PTSD in veterans

A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that using neurostimulation therapies on a specific brain network could treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans.

24 Sep 2024

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One-third of former professional American football players report a punch-drunk reality - CTE

A faster, cheaper method to detect immune autoantibodies in whole blood

COVID-19 pandemic reduced sexual partners and activity in the U.S.

Through the eyes of a cat – biomimicry of feline eyes may revolutionize robotic vision

Research uncovers mechanism of psychedelic-induced anxiety reduction

New study challenges dopamine's role in placebo effects and pain relief

Research reveals key role of mucin modification in muco-obstructive diseases

New findings reveal how emotion enhances memory for contextual details

New insights into how the brain processes the concept of zero

PRP intraovarian injection improves the number and quality of blastocysts in mouse models

Innovative HiTIP-seq method advances epigenetic research in pediatric brain tumors

Graphene breakthrough offers hope against antibiotic-resistant infections

Neurostimulation target identified for treating PTSD in veterans

Ultra-short heart rate variability recordings transform recovery tracking for TBI survivors

Brain connectivity changes after psilocybin treatment in body dysmorphic disorder patients

New insights into the mechanism of autophagy activation

Incidence and risk factors of an invasive fungal lung infection among COVID-19 patients

Microbial biomarkers identified in lupus and IBD offer pathways for targeted therapies

Extreme temperature deaths expected to surge in US by 2065 due to rising emissions

Study reveals how inflammatory immune cells enhance prostate cancer resistance

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Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

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