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Study sheds new light on the profound influence of music on our moral compass

A new study, published in PLOS ONE, has uncovered a remarkable connection between individuals' musical preferences and their moral values, shedding new light on the profound influence that music can have on our moral compass.

29 Nov 2023

Study shows basketball playing sharpens manual dexterity in kids

A study in Scientific Reports reveals that playing basketball significantly enhances manual dexterity in children, outperforming other sports and non-sport activities. The research highlights basketball's unique demands for hand-eye coordination and motor skills, suggesting its potential as an effective, non-clinical method to improve manual dexterity in young individuals.

29 Nov 2023

Regular exercise can improve cognitive and physical, health of adults with Down syndrome

An exploratory study has shown that light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome.

29 Nov 2023

Routine thyroid hormone treatment for organ donors ineffective and potentially harmful

Doctors managing deceased organ donors routinely treat the donors' bodies with thyroid hormones in a bid to preserve heart function and increase the quantity and quality of hearts and other organs available for transplantation.

29 Nov 2023

Novel TMS protocol shows promise for treating hard-to-treat depression

By making slight modifications to an already approved brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), researchers have reported profound improvement in patients with hard-to-treat depression.

29 Nov 2023

Abnormally high levels of 'good cholesterol' linked to elevated risk of dementia in older adults

Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as 'good cholesterol', are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults, a Monash University-led study has found.

29 Nov 2023

XBB.1.5 vaccine booster shows promise against new Omicron variants in latest study

A study posted to bioRxiv reveals that the monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine booster significantly boosts neutralizing antibodies against new SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants. The research shows that both XBB.1.5 vaccination and infection elevate neutralizing titers, with the vaccine being particularly effective in infection-naïve individuals and those previously infected with Omicron.

29 Nov 2023

Macrocyclic compounds: A promising class of drugs for cancer treatment

This review was designed by Professor Xiaoling Song and Professor Biao Jiang and written by Pr. Xiaoling Song and a Ph.D. student, Yifan Wu (Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University) to summarize the application of macrocyclic molecules in cancer treatment.

29 Nov 2023

UTA biology student wins award for research on antimicrobial drug resistance

A senior biology student at The University of Texas at Arlington recently earned an award for her research about antimicrobial drug resistance.

29 Nov 2023

UT Health San Antonio launches new center to transform community and global oral health

The School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has launched the Center for Global and Community Oral Health, designed to bring together various existing outreach and research programs under one umbrella to study and develop solutions to the most pressing dental challenges facing the global population.

29 Nov 2023

Science tackles mental health: New tools against anxiety and depression in a stressed world

This review in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences discusses the role of scientific tools in combating mental health disorders like anxiety, MDD, and PTSD, emphasizing the need for a deep scientific understanding and diverse treatment approaches in the face of a global surge in psychological stress. The study explores stress biology, treatment strategies, and the importance of personalized scientific approaches to effectively address the mental health crisis.

29 Nov 2023

Social media use associated with higher odds of risky health behaviors in adolescents

Social media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-social behavior, risky sexual behaviours and gambling, finds a review of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

29 Nov 2023

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

A massive genetic study involving almost 800,000 participants has uncovered genetic factors that contribute to the use of sleep medications, shedding new light on the intricate relationship between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions.

29 Nov 2023

Medicare Advantage increasingly popular with seniors — but not hospitals and doctors

A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals.

29 Nov 2023

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

29 Nov 2023

Study uncovers surge in e-cigarette marketing on social media

When teenagers and young adults see pro-tobacco content on social media, they face higher risks. They are more likely to report using tobacco products such as e-cigarettes (also called vapes), more likely to start using those products for the first time and less likely to view them as harmful.

29 Nov 2023

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Study sheds new light on the profound influence of music on our moral compass

Study shows basketball playing sharpens manual dexterity in kids

Regular exercise can improve cognitive and physical, health of adults with Down syndrome

Routine thyroid hormone treatment for organ donors ineffective and potentially harmful

Novel TMS protocol shows promise for treating hard-to-treat depression

Abnormally high levels of 'good cholesterol' linked to elevated risk of dementia in older adults

XBB.1.5 vaccine booster shows promise against new Omicron variants in latest study

Macrocyclic compounds: A promising class of drugs for cancer treatment

UTA biology student wins award for research on antimicrobial drug resistance

UT Health San Antonio launches new center to transform community and global oral health

Science tackles mental health: New tools against anxiety and depression in a stressed world

Social media use associated with higher odds of risky health behaviors in adolescents

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

Medicare Advantage increasingly popular with seniors — but not hospitals and doctors

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

Study uncovers surge in e-cigarette marketing on social media

Lyme disease aftercare: new insights into persistent symptoms

Collaborative study focuses on understanding the strength of adhesion of COVID-19 variants

Deep brain, multipurpose fiber could revolutionize Alzheimer's research

Study unravels how bacterial vaginosis disrupts vaginal health

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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