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Sharp-wave ripples shed light on the brain's daydreaming mechanism

Part of what makes us human is our ability to think about people, places, or events that aren't currently present - but we still don't know exactly how our brains do this.

22 May 2024

AI models challenge humans in understanding minds, but struggle with subtleties, study finds

A study in Nature Human Behaviour compares the theory of mind capabilities of GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and LLaMA2-70B against humans, finding that AI models show varying degrees of success across different tasks.

22 May 2024

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

A study in EBioMedicine reveals significant microplastic concentrations in thrombi from major blood vessels, linking microplastic levels to increased risk and severity of thrombotic events.

22 May 2024

Bio-inspired material mimics bone for improved femur repair

Natural materials like bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures.

21 May 2024

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if a drug could prevent infection in the first place?

21 May 2024

Novel therapy reprograms immune cells, shrinks prostate and bladder cancers in animal study

A novel therapy that reprograms immune cells to promote antitumor activity helped shrink hard-to-treat prostate and bladder cancers in mice, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery.

21 May 2024

Researchers decipher how immune cells spot cancer's turbocharged metabolism

When cells become tumor cells, their metabolism changes fundamentally. Researchers at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel have now demonstrated that this change leaves traces that could provide targets for cancer immunotherapies.

21 May 2024

Study offers new insights into how ketamine works

A World Health Organization Essential Medicine, ketamine is widely used at varying doses for sedation, pain control, general anesthesia and as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

21 May 2024

Matcha green tea powder may help keep gum disease bacteria at bay

Periodontitis is an inflammatory gum disease driven by bacterial infection and left untreated it can lead to complications including tooth loss.

21 May 2024

Scientists uncover protein folding secrets through sound

By converting their data into sounds, scientists discovered how hydrogen bonds contribute to the lightning-fast gyrations that transform a string of amino acids into a functional, folded protein.

21 May 2024

Innovative 3D-printed implants and bioluminescent tools transform sensory process studies

A sensory process such as pain is no ordinary phenomenon - it's a symphony of neural and vascular interactions orchestrated by the brain and spinal cord.

21 May 2024

Groundbreaking study advances human in vitro gametogenesis for infertility treatment

Infertility affects approximately 1 in 6 people in their lifetime worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

21 May 2024

Can music therapy improve language development in preterm children by 24 months?

The impact of parent-led, infant-directed singing on language development at 24 months.

21 May 2024

Are fish oil supplements associated with cardiovascular disease?

The effects of using fish oil supplements on the clinical progression of cardiovascular disease.

21 May 2024

Can a coach-supported mobile health intervention reduce dementia risk?

Whether a coach-supported mHealth intervention can reduce dementia risk factors in high-risk, underserved populations.

21 May 2024

Impact of CLK kinase inhibitors 1C8 and GPS167 on cancer cell proliferation and metastasis

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on May 16, 2024, entitled, "The anticancer potential of the CLK kinases inhibitors 1C8 and GPS167 revealed by their impact on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and the antiviral immune response."

20 May 2024

AI chatbots outperform doctors in empathy and readability for cancer-related questions, study finds

Study found that AI chatbots provided higher empathy, response quality, and readability in answers to cancer-related inquiries compared to licensed physicians.

20 May 2024

Study uncovers key biological pathways driving psoriasis inflammation

A certain biological pathway, a set of linked reactions in the body, drives the inflammation seen in the skin disease psoriasis, a new study finds.

20 May 2024

DGIST unveils wireless electronic sutures for advanced health monitoring

DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) announced on the 16th (Tue) that a research team led by Professor Jaehong Lee of the Department of Robotics and Mechanical Electronics has developed a new human implantable, wireless, health monitoring electronic suture system through joint research with a team from Yonsei University and Korea University.

20 May 2024

Fake news unmasked: Emotional features boost fake news detection accuracy on social media

Researchers found that integrating emotional features, particularly negative emotions, into machine learning models enhances the accuracy of fake news detection on social media platforms. This study highlights the crucial role of emotions in distinguishing between real and fake news during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 May 2024

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Sharp-wave ripples shed light on the brain's daydreaming mechanism

AI models challenge humans in understanding minds, but struggle with subtleties, study finds

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

Bio-inspired material mimics bone for improved femur repair

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

Novel therapy reprograms immune cells, shrinks prostate and bladder cancers in animal study

Researchers decipher how immune cells spot cancer's turbocharged metabolism

Study offers new insights into how ketamine works

Matcha green tea powder may help keep gum disease bacteria at bay

Scientists uncover protein folding secrets through sound

Innovative 3D-printed implants and bioluminescent tools transform sensory process studies

Groundbreaking study advances human in vitro gametogenesis for infertility treatment

Can music therapy improve language development in preterm children by 24 months?

Are fish oil supplements associated with cardiovascular disease?

Can a coach-supported mobile health intervention reduce dementia risk?

Impact of CLK kinase inhibitors 1C8 and GPS167 on cancer cell proliferation and metastasis

AI chatbots outperform doctors in empathy and readability for cancer-related questions, study finds

Study uncovers key biological pathways driving psoriasis inflammation

DGIST unveils wireless electronic sutures for advanced health monitoring

Fake news unmasked: Emotional features boost fake news detection accuracy on social media

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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