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Study shows that COVID-19 patients presented different plasma trace elements levels depending on disease severity

Lower blood levels of certain trace elements are associated with critical COVID-19 outcomes.

31 Jul 2023

Is COVID-19 vaccination protective against thrombotic complications?

Researchers explore the potential association of both arterial and venous thrombosis with COVID-19 vaccination.

31 Jul 2023

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

Researchers discuss how certain minerals and vitamins impact the development and progression of CVDs in adults and children.

31 Jul 2023

Study suggests global longitudinal strain is a powerful independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure and diabetes

Researchers determine the prognostic significance of GLS by cardiac magnetic resonance and identify plasma biomarkers linked with fibrosis and inflammation.

31 Jul 2023

Mutational accessibility: A key driver of viral evolution

The influenza (flu) virus is constantly undergoing a process of evolution and adaptation through acquiring new mutations.

29 Jul 2023

Blood test may help identify patients at risk for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

A new multi-center study led by doctors at Boston Medical Center and Columbia University found that having a genetic variant in the prealbumin gene alone is not sufficient for diagnosis of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy in older Black patients.

28 Jul 2023

Cadmium exposure disrupts placental hormones, harming fetal development

As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development.

28 Jul 2023

Circadian clock gene plays role in memory formation

A gene that plays a key role in regulating how bodies change across the 24-hour day also influences memory formation, allowing mice to consolidate memories better during the day than at night.

28 Jul 2023

MUSC study to determine optimal dose of transcranial magnetic stimulation for MCI

With more than $3.7 million in funding from the National Institute on Aging, Medical University of South Carolina neuropsychologist Andreana Benitez, Ph.D., of the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine will lead a phase II clinical trial to determine the optimal dose of transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, needed to improve symptoms for patients with depression and mild cognitive impairment, or MCI.

28 Jul 2023

Periaqueductal gray is essential for play and laughter in rats

To study play behaviors in animals, scientists must be able to authentically simulate play-conducive environments in the laboratory.

28 Jul 2023

Study illuminates new connections between diet and immunity

A metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and disease, reports an early stage study by Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators.

28 Jul 2023

RNF41 protein could be a new therapeutic target against cirrhosis and liver inflammation

The RNF41 protein could be a new therapeutic target in the fight against two chronic liver diseases: cirrhosis and liver inflammation.

28 Jul 2023

New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D 'scaffold' to grow cells from the retina –paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness.

28 Jul 2023

Study: A new paradigm for the fabrication of metallic bionic tissues

In a new study published on July 27 in Matter, a research group led by Prof. LIU Jing at the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators from Tsinghua University, has made a breakthrough in creating biotissue-like rhythmic agglomerates via two inanimate liquid materials, water and liquid metals assembled from the ground up.

28 Jul 2023

Study analyzes the similarities between near-death experiences and psychedelic experiences

Researchers analyzed the similarities and differences between a near-death experience (NDE) while in a coma and the experience induced by a psychedelic drug.

28 Jul 2023

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers.

28 Jul 2023

Enhanced light sensitivity may worsen Alzheimer's symptoms

New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day – and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression.

28 Jul 2023

Researchers seek to understand the Achilles' heel of insulin pump technology

Since the insulin pump started widespread use in the early 1980s, it's become the option of choice for type 1 diabetes patients to manage their glucose levels in a way that doesn't require testing their blood sugar and injecting insulin multiple times daily.

27 Jul 2023

Long-term commitment to MIND diet needed for reaping brain health benefits

New research shows the importance of long-term commitment to the MIND diet for reaping the greatest benefit to brain health.

27 Jul 2023

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center have developed a gene therapy that treats chronic pain by indirectly regulating a specific sodium ion channel, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jul 2023

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Study shows that COVID-19 patients presented different plasma trace elements levels depending on disease severity

Is COVID-19 vaccination protective against thrombotic complications?

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

Study suggests global longitudinal strain is a powerful independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure and diabetes

Mutational accessibility: A key driver of viral evolution

Blood test may help identify patients at risk for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

Cadmium exposure disrupts placental hormones, harming fetal development

Circadian clock gene plays role in memory formation

MUSC study to determine optimal dose of transcranial magnetic stimulation for MCI

Periaqueductal gray is essential for play and laughter in rats

Study illuminates new connections between diet and immunity

RNF41 protein could be a new therapeutic target against cirrhosis and liver inflammation

New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Study: A new paradigm for the fabrication of metallic bionic tissues

Study analyzes the similarities between near-death experiences and psychedelic experiences

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

Enhanced light sensitivity may worsen Alzheimer's symptoms

Researchers seek to understand the Achilles' heel of insulin pump technology

Long-term commitment to MIND diet needed for reaping brain health benefits

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

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