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Can pets make you a better human? Study explores the ripple effect on social and environmental attitudes

Pet ownership fosters broader social and environmental concerns, from more positive attitudes toward other animals and humans to reduced meat consumption, a recent study reveals. Researchers attribute this shift to the process of social identification with animals, enriching human ethics and outlooks.

12 Oct 2023

Intracellular journey: The penetration of antidepressants into cells, organelles, and membranes

Researchers in neuropsychopharmacology challenge conventional wisdom about antidepressants' actions, revealing significant intracellular activity that influences their effectiveness. Utilizing advanced technologies, the study prompts a reevaluation of drug targeting and mechanisms, opening new avenues for treating depression.

12 Oct 2023

EVScape: New tool to forecast which SARS-CoV-2 variants could dodge our immunity

Researchers have developed EVScape, a predictive tool that identifies which SARS-CoV-2 strains are most likely to evade host immunity. Utilizing a deep generative model and structural information, the tool offers early warning about viral variants, aiding in the timely development of effective vaccines and treatments.

12 Oct 2023

Sleepers can respond to verbal stimuli, study finds

Sleep is generally defined as a period during which the body and mind are at rest - as if disconnected from the world.

12 Oct 2023

Molecular sensor in the blood vessel wall protects against high blood pressure

A research group at Lund University has studied how a molecular sensor located in the blood vessel wall, controls how the vessel compensates for high blood pressure.

12 Oct 2023

New AI-based method reduces latency in neurofeedback by 50-fold

Researchers from HSE University and the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute have successfully lowered the latency between a change in brain activity and the presentation of the corresponding neurofeedback signal by a factor of 50.

12 Oct 2023

New study finds host strategy to cope with sleeping sickness

A new study led by Luísa Figueiredo, group leader at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal), and published today in the scientific journal Nature Microbiology found a new strategy by the host to cope with Trypanosoma brucei infection.

12 Oct 2023

New clinical trial shows simple way to save thousands of units of blood every year

A world-first clinical trial published in JAMA could provide an easy way to save tens of thousands of units of blood every year in Canada and much more worldwide.

12 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how traumatic memories are created

Scientists have long speculated about the physical changes that occur in the brain when a new memory is formed. Now, research from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) has shed light on this intriguing neurological mystery.

12 Oct 2023

Study suggests a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors

A new study has unraveled a crucial link between how cancer cells cope with replication stress and the role of Taurine Upregulated Gene 1 (TUG1). By targeting TUG1 with a drug, the researchers were able to control brain tumor growth in mice, suggesting a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors such as glioblastomas.

12 Oct 2023

Beyond the gut: Crohn's disease's oral clues for timely diagnosis

The oral manifestations of CD.

12 Oct 2023

Does your gut microbiome play a role in therapeutic outcomes?

The role of the gut microbiome and its metabolites in altering the therapeutic outcomes

12 Oct 2023

Large language models in medicine: Current limitations and future scope

The potential and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI)-based large language models (LLMs) in medical research.

12 Oct 2023

Fighting tuberculosis: Breakthrough analysis reveals mixed strain infections

The drug-resistant genotypes in mixed strain infection (MSI) samples of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

12 Oct 2023

What is the recommended viewing distance for digital devices?

How viewing distance from digital devices, such as smartphones and computers, affects binocular vision.

12 Oct 2023

Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis mortality?

The impact of deficient serum vitamin D levels on sepsis prognosis.

12 Oct 2023

Healthcare settings and mpox transmission: Understanding the risk factors

The stability of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus in various surroundings and bodily fluid.

12 Oct 2023

Impact of caffeine consumption on oxidation of fats: common themes and future research

The association between caffeine consumption and fat oxidation.

12 Oct 2023

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Researchers examine the mechanisms responsible for the increased risk of neurocognitive impairment in HIV patients and explore potential treatments.

12 Oct 2023

Ethnicity and the effect of potentially modifiable risk factors on dementia

The effects of potentially modifiable risk factors on dementia vary among people of South Asian, Black, and White ethnicities.

12 Oct 2023

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Can pets make you a better human? Study explores the ripple effect on social and environmental attitudes

Intracellular journey: The penetration of antidepressants into cells, organelles, and membranes

EVScape: New tool to forecast which SARS-CoV-2 variants could dodge our immunity

Sleepers can respond to verbal stimuli, study finds

Molecular sensor in the blood vessel wall protects against high blood pressure

New AI-based method reduces latency in neurofeedback by 50-fold

New study finds host strategy to cope with sleeping sickness

New clinical trial shows simple way to save thousands of units of blood every year

Study sheds light on how traumatic memories are created

Study suggests a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors

Beyond the gut: Crohn's disease's oral clues for timely diagnosis

Does your gut microbiome play a role in therapeutic outcomes?

Large language models in medicine: Current limitations and future scope

Fighting tuberculosis: Breakthrough analysis reveals mixed strain infections

What is the recommended viewing distance for digital devices?

Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis mortality?

Healthcare settings and mpox transmission: Understanding the risk factors

Impact of caffeine consumption on oxidation of fats: common themes and future research

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Ethnicity and the effect of potentially modifiable risk factors on dementia

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