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Hand-gesture decoding using data from noninvasive brain imaging

Researchers from University of California San Diego have found a way to distinguish among hand gestures that people are making by examining only data from noninvasive brain imaging, without information from the hands themselves.

19 May 2023

MGH researchers identify a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome

New research has identified a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders that is characterized by an inherited repeat of certain nucleotides within the DNA sequence of the FMR1 gene.

19 May 2023

Research findings bring order to the genomic chaos of ovarian high grade serous carcinoma

New research findings based on the evolution of malignant tumors increase our understanding of the characteristics of an ovarian cancer subtype that is difficult to treat.

19 May 2023

Higher prepregnancy BMI may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding

Study claims women with higher body mass index (BMI) breastfeed their infants for shorter durations.

19 May 2023

Researchers investigate the effect of sulfur water baths on rheological blood properties

Researchers evaluated the health benefits of sulfur balneotherapy (sulfur baths) on the rheological properties of the blood of osteoarthritis (OA) patients.

19 May 2023

Anthropause: the influence of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak on behavioral patterns of sika deer in Japan

Researchers investigated the impact of the anthropause, or stagnation, in human activity due to a decrease in tourist visits to Nara Park, central Japan, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced the population and altered the behavior of Sika deer inhabitants.

19 May 2023

A novel role for macrophage-activation signaling in orchestrating the recruitment process in response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers derived peptides from the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to assess COVID-19-associated inflammatory changes using zebrafish models.

19 May 2023

Both vaccine strain and adjuvant selection are critical elements for improving the breadth of protective immunity against enterovirus D68

Researchers demonstrated the production of cross-clade neutralizing antibodies in response to EV-D68.

19 May 2023

Identify the underlying mechanism associated with the initiation of focal amplification in breast cancer

Identifying the underlying mechanism associated with the initiation of focal amplification in breast cancer.

19 May 2023

What are the genetic associations between modifiable risk factors and Alzheimer's disease?

Researchers assessed associations between genetic risk factors and Alzheimer's.

19 May 2023

Comparing clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients with a chohort admitted to ICU for influenza pneumonia

A recent study evaluated clinical differences between critically ill COVID-19 and influenza patients.

19 May 2023

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

The study assessed whether high blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol accelerated their cognitive decline.

19 May 2023

What are the rates of chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain incidence and persistence in US adults?

Researchers estimated the rates of chronic pain among adults in the United States (US).

19 May 2023

Wastewater surveillance reveals hidden scale of mpox rpidemic, challenging official figures

Research highlights the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology as a complementary tool to clinical monitoring for assessing the magnitude of a mpox epidemic. Findings suggest that the presence of mpox DNA in wastewater does not directly correspond to the number of hospitalizations, indicating the underestimation of the epidemic's scale and unidentified cases.

19 May 2023

COVID's latest twist: New XBB variant gains strength through recombination, outsmarting immunity and amplifying fusogenicity

Research discusses the emergence of a highly diversified SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant called XBB, which is spreading rapidly around the world. XBB emerged through the recombination of two cocirculating BA.2 lineages, BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1, during the summer of 2022.

18 May 2023

Emergence of sexual-kissing behavior in Mesopotamia and its role in spread of diseases

In a Perspective, Troels Arbøll and Sophie Rasmussen review the ancient history of kissing, particularly the emergence of romantic-sexual kissing in Mesopotamia more than 4000 years ago and its role in the evolution and spread of orally transmitted diseases like herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1).

18 May 2023

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Hand-gesture decoding using data from noninvasive brain imaging

MGH researchers identify a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome

Research findings bring order to the genomic chaos of ovarian high grade serous carcinoma

Higher prepregnancy BMI may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding

Researchers investigate the effect of sulfur water baths on rheological blood properties

Anthropause: the influence of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak on behavioral patterns of sika deer in Japan

A novel role for macrophage-activation signaling in orchestrating the recruitment process in response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Both vaccine strain and adjuvant selection are critical elements for improving the breadth of protective immunity against enterovirus D68

Identify the underlying mechanism associated with the initiation of focal amplification in breast cancer

What are the genetic associations between modifiable risk factors and Alzheimer's disease?

Comparing clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients with a chohort admitted to ICU for influenza pneumonia

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

What are the rates of chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain incidence and persistence in US adults?

Wastewater surveillance reveals hidden scale of mpox rpidemic, challenging official figures

COVID's latest twist: New XBB variant gains strength through recombination, outsmarting immunity and amplifying fusogenicity

Emergence of sexual-kissing behavior in Mesopotamia and its role in spread of diseases

Food preservative nisin: A gut game changer that safely alters microbiome composition

Mouse study offers clues to developing an effective vaccine for Klebsiella bacteria

Prospective memory errors can happen to anyone, study shows

Temperature sensation in the phantom hand provides a more realistic touch to amputees

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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