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Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

9 Oct 2023

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

Intrusive thoughts, involuntary repetition of undesirable gestures and behaviors combined with high anxiety... Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disabling condition, affects around 2% of the population, regardless of age.

9 Oct 2023

Harvard neuroscientist seeks to capture synapse-level connectome data from a mouse brain

The human brain is a tangled highway of wires emanating from nearly 100 billion neurons, all of which communicate across trillions of junctions called synapses. "Depressingly complex," Harvard neuroscientist Jeff Lichtman calls it.

9 Oct 2023

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

Three decades after discoveries linking mutations in the BRCA1 gene to breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility, research led by Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has pinpointed the molecular mechanism by which a large portion of these mutations cause cancers in women.

9 Oct 2023

How do parent-child interactions influence mental health and positive social behavior?

The longitudinal association between mental health symptoms and prosocial behavior.

9 Oct 2023

Immature immune cells near dural sinuses linked to neonatal viral meningoencephalitis

Examine virus propagation within central nervous systems (CNSs) during systemic infection.

9 Oct 2023

Can your body odor protect you against disease?

Whether body odor is protective against diseases.

9 Oct 2023

Precision medicine for gestational diabetes management

Precision markers to predict effective lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to manage Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

9 Oct 2023

Is there an association between psoriasis onset and risk of autoimmune disease?

Researchers evaluated new-onset autoimmune disease risk among individuals with new-onset psoriatic illness.

9 Oct 2023

Advanced neuroimaging reveals surprising link between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease

The overlap in clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings between Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma.

9 Oct 2023

Study finds non-nutritive sweetened beverages more effective than water for weight loss

The effects of consuming non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) beverages and water after a weight management program.

9 Oct 2023

International report paves way for precision diabetes medicine breakthrough

Precision medicine for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for Diabetes.

9 Oct 2023

Blocking TIM-3 checkpoint molecule promotes antitumor immune response in diffuse intrinsic stem glioma

Researchers from Cima and the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, together with the international cooperative group Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG-ACT), have confirmed that blocking an immune checkpoint molecule reduces the tumor and prolongs survival in animal models of the most aggressive childhood cancer. This research, carried out at the Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra, shows that inhibition of TIM-3 promotes the immune memory of diffuse intrinsic stem glioma (DIPG) and improves the prognosis of the disease.

9 Oct 2023

Can AI outshine human experts in reviewing scientific papers?

AI-driven model matches experts in offering insightful feedback on scientific manuscripts, proving equally effective if not more, in evaluating research quality and potential. The tool, based on the GPT-4 architecture, efficiently streamlines the peer review process, offering tailored suggestions that many researchers found valuable and intent to reuse.

9 Oct 2023

Antigenic cartography decodes the mysteries of SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccines

Using antigenic cartography, researchers analyzed cross-reactivity patterns of SARS-CoV-2 variants and the effect of spike-protein changes on post-infection and vaccination immune responses. The study illuminated unique neutralization profiles and underscored the evolving defense mechanisms with repeated immunizations.

8 Oct 2023

Decoding the twist: Coronavirus spike proteins reveal their intricate invasion dance

Researchers use cryo-EM and molecular dynamics to reveal conformational changes in the spike proteins of human coronavirus HKU1 upon binding with a receptor. Findings unveil the complexity of beta coronavirus attachment, suggesting a more intricate mechanism of host cell invasion than previously understood.

8 Oct 2023

COVID-19's ripple effect: South African TB diagnostics take a hit

COVID-19 disrupts TB diagnostic services in South Africa's primary health clinics, highlighting the need for robust systems resilient to future pandemics.

8 Oct 2023

Researchers explore immunomodulating targets for improving glioblastoma therapies

Researchers have delved into the intricate heterogeneity of glioblastoma, a notoriously aggressive brain tumor, using advanced single-cell RNA sequencing and innovative zebrafish avatars. Their findings spotlighted the LGALS1 gene's role in immunosuppression and suggested potential therapeutic avenues for personalized GBM treatment.

8 Oct 2023

3D printing crafts cerebral cortex tissues: A breakthrough for brain injury treatment

Researchers utilize 3D printing to craft cerebral cortex tissues with organized neurons, offering potential treatments for brain injuries. This novel technique prints neural progenitors in layer-by-layer sequences, aiming for accurate tissue restoration in damaged brains.

8 Oct 2023

Study reveals key driver of metabolic rewiring in liver cancer cells

Cancer cells are chameleons. They completely change their metabolism to grow continuously. University of Basel scientists have discovered that high levels of the amino acid arginine drive metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth.

6 Oct 2023

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Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

Harvard neuroscientist seeks to capture synapse-level connectome data from a mouse brain

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

How do parent-child interactions influence mental health and positive social behavior?

Immature immune cells near dural sinuses linked to neonatal viral meningoencephalitis

Can your body odor protect you against disease?

Precision medicine for gestational diabetes management

Is there an association between psoriasis onset and risk of autoimmune disease?

Advanced neuroimaging reveals surprising link between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease

Study finds non-nutritive sweetened beverages more effective than water for weight loss

International report paves way for precision diabetes medicine breakthrough

Blocking TIM-3 checkpoint molecule promotes antitumor immune response in diffuse intrinsic stem glioma

Can AI outshine human experts in reviewing scientific papers?

Antigenic cartography decodes the mysteries of SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccines

Decoding the twist: Coronavirus spike proteins reveal their intricate invasion dance

COVID-19's ripple effect: South African TB diagnostics take a hit

Researchers explore immunomodulating targets for improving glioblastoma therapies

3D printing crafts cerebral cortex tissues: A breakthrough for brain injury treatment

Study reveals key driver of metabolic rewiring in liver cancer cells

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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