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Exploring the use of psychedelics as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders

Psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin, a substance found in various mushroom species, are garnering more research support as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders, but questions remain concerning who they may help the most.

13 Nov 2023

Pioneering study finds predictive biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma

The potential of the transcriptome of tumor-adjacent normal lung tissue in predicting the prognosis of lung cancer.

13 Nov 2023

How chronic stress and mood disorders affect adolescent brain development

Advanced brain imaging techniques reveal how adolescent brain development influences, and is influenced by, factors including chronic stress and mood disorders.

13 Nov 2023

Changing environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain

Changes in a person's environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain, whether it's the inhalation of wildfire smoke or the experience of childhood trauma.

13 Nov 2023

Next-generation ovarian cancer therapy: Engineered Vδ2 T cells show promise in preclinical trials

A prospective path for allogeneic cellular immunotherapies.

13 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing critical care: the potential of gut microbiota therapeutics

The curative potential and limitations of gut microbiome-based therapeutics in critical illnesses.

13 Nov 2023

Is there an association between atrial fibrillation onset age and incident dementia?

Whether younger age at atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis is associated with a higher risk of incident dementia.

13 Nov 2023

Willow bark may be the source of a new antiviral drug

Scientists have found that specially processed samples of willow bark extract have an antiviral effect which isn’t seen in already known medical compounds from willow bark, such as salicylic acid, the precursor to modern aspirin.

13 Nov 2023

Multi-ancestry study reveals 187 new genetic risk factors for prostate cancer

In a comprehensive multi-ancestry GWAS meta-analysis, researchers identified 451 risk variants for prostate cancer, including 187 new variants, demonstrating the utility of such studies across diverse populations. This analysis not only increased understanding of genetic risk factors but also differentiated between aggressive and non-aggressive prostate cancer types, underscoring the potential of genetic risk scoring in guiding screening and early detection strategies.

12 Nov 2023

UCI researchers discover gene critical for muscle repair

University of California, Irvine researchers have identified a gene expressed during regeneration that is critical for muscle repair.

12 Nov 2023

Open-science triumph: Crowdsourced initiative yields potent SARS-CoV-2 antivirals

In this study, researchers harnessed crowdsourcing and open science to develop new antivirals against SARS-CoV-2, focusing on its main protease, Mpro. Their approach led to the discovery of potent compounds, including one with high efficacy in cell lines and cross-reactivity against various COVID-19 variants, demonstrating the potential of collaborative and transparent drug discovery in tackling global health crises.

12 Nov 2023

Gene therapy's double-edged sword: Breakthrough treatments face manufacturing and efficacy

Research explores the advancements, challenges, and economic implications of gene therapy for various diseases, including inherited blood disorders, malignancies treated with CAR-T cells, and diseases targeted by in vivo AAV vectors. The review highlights the transformative potential of gene therapies while acknowledging the complexities in manufacturing, safety, efficacy, and long-term durability.

12 Nov 2023

Lowering sodium intake can help reduce blood pressure

Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

11 Nov 2023

Bath student engineers win international competition to design an artificial heart

Student engineers from the University of Bath are on top of the world after winning an international competition to design an artificial heart.

10 Nov 2023

New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell.

10 Nov 2023

Study narrows down potential causes of Long COVID brain fog and other neuropsychiatric symptoms

Neuropsychiatric symptoms of Long COVID, including brain fog, inability to concentrate, and headache, have puzzled researchers and clinicians, who are hunting for those symptoms' causes.

10 Nov 2023

Study shows rhesus macaques as an ideal animal model for studying pelvic organ prolapse

This study is led by Prof. Lan Zhu (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital), Prof. Tao Tan (State Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Kunming University of Science and Technology), and Prof. Weizhi Ji (State Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Kunming University of Science and Technology).

10 Nov 2023

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia.

10 Nov 2023

New calculator estimates a person’s cardiovascular disease risk over the next 30 years

A new calculator estimates a person's risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 30 years by combining measures of cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health for the first time, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

10 Nov 2023

Diverse gut bacteria could help fight cryptosporidiosis

The severity of a diarrheal disease could be down to the bacteria in your gut - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

10 Nov 2023

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Exploring the use of psychedelics as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders

Pioneering study finds predictive biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma

How chronic stress and mood disorders affect adolescent brain development

Changing environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain

Next-generation ovarian cancer therapy: Engineered Vδ2 T cells show promise in preclinical trials

Revolutionizing critical care: the potential of gut microbiota therapeutics

Is there an association between atrial fibrillation onset age and incident dementia?

Willow bark may be the source of a new antiviral drug

Multi-ancestry study reveals 187 new genetic risk factors for prostate cancer

UCI researchers discover gene critical for muscle repair

Open-science triumph: Crowdsourced initiative yields potent SARS-CoV-2 antivirals

Gene therapy's double-edged sword: Breakthrough treatments face manufacturing and efficacy

Lowering sodium intake can help reduce blood pressure

Bath student engineers win international competition to design an artificial heart

New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

Study narrows down potential causes of Long COVID brain fog and other neuropsychiatric symptoms

Study shows rhesus macaques as an ideal animal model for studying pelvic organ prolapse

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

New calculator estimates a person’s cardiovascular disease risk over the next 30 years

Diverse gut bacteria could help fight cryptosporidiosis

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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