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Computerized cognitive training shows promise in enhancing memory for dementia patients

Study systematically reviews and meta-analyzes the impact of computerized cognitive training (CCT) on memory functions in patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, highlighting the benefits of both supervised and unsupervised CCT.

4 Jan 2024

Revolutionary RNA-based switch offers new control over gene expression in mammalian cells

Researchers developed an RNA-based switch, the pA regulator system, to control gene expression in mammalian cells by modulating synthetic polyA signal cleavage, offering a novel approach for gene therapy applications.

4 Jan 2024

AI model predicts future spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants using genomic data

Researchers developed an AI-based model to predict the spread of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, analyzing nine million genomic sequences across 30 countries and incorporating factors like vaccination rates and non-pharmaceutical interventions.

4 Jan 2024

Maternal stress during preconception associated with higher blood glucose levels, study finds

Stress during pregnancy is known to influence health outcomes, but a new study from Mass General Brigham researchers suggests that stress levels before pregnancy are also important to evaluate.

4 Jan 2024

Urban green and blue spaces linked to improved mental, physical health in older adults

.Even small differences in the availability of urban green and blue spaces may be associated with better mental and physical health in older adults, according to a Washington State University study.

4 Jan 2024

Paxlovid does not reduce long COVID risk in vaccinated individuals, study finds

A team of researchers from UC San Francisco has found that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) did not reduce the risk of developing long COVID for vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals during their first COVID-19 infection.

4 Jan 2024

Imbalances in folic acid and vitamin B12 can alter brain development in mice

Folate is a B vitamin and a necessary nutrient to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Folic acid, a synthetic form of folate, has been added to vitamins, breakfast cereals and other products in the U.S. and more than 80 other countries to ensure pregnant women get adequate amounts.

4 Jan 2024

Research identifies genetic connection between anorexia and morning chronotype

New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating disorder and schizophrenia.

4 Jan 2024

Gut microbes revealed as key players in liver disease solutions

In the editorial published on 4 September 2023, in the "gut-liver axis" special issue of the journal Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International, Dr. Jian-Gao Fan and Dr. Lu Jiang from Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine provided a comprehensive elucidation of the pivotal role of gut microbiota in various liver diseases.

4 Jan 2024

Early-acting autophagy genes extend lifespan through alternative "garbage disposal" pathway in neurons

Autophagy, which declines with age, may hold more mysteries than researchers previously suspected. In the January 4th issue of Nature Aging, it was noted that scientists from the Buck Institute, Sanford Burnham Prebys and Rutgers University have uncovered possible novel functions for various autophagy genes, which may control different forms of disposal including misfolded proteins - and ultimately affect aging.

4 Jan 2024

AI could revolutionize ambulance care by providing real-time patient assessment

Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If healthcare professionals could get support making fast-paced, life-critical decisions from an AI tool, more lives could be saved.

4 Jan 2024

Unmasking the persistent threats of long-COVID's pulmonary sequelae

A collaborative study led by Dr. Estefanía Nova-Lamperti of the Universidad de Concepción, Dr. Gonzalo Labarca of Harvard University, and Mauricio Hernández, of MELISA Institute, and which included the participation of researchers from leading academic institutions, sought to identify the sequelae associated with long-term pulmonary dysfunction (L-PDD) in patients with COVID-19.

4 Jan 2024

CLivD score shows promise in early detection of steatotic liver disease and advanced fibrosis

Chronic liver disease, a growing threat to global health, often progresses silently in its early stages.

4 Jan 2024

Study identifies mitochondrial dysfunction as cause of long-COVID fatigue

Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) have discovered that the persistent fatigue in patients with long-COVID has a biological cause, namely mitochondria in muscle cells that produce less energy than in healthy patients.

4 Jan 2024

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

Meet MYC, the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse.

4 Jan 2024

Salk scientists map brain circuit triggering the crippling panic attacks

Overwhelming fear, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate - these are the symptoms of a panic attack, which people with panic disorder have frequently and unexpectedly.

4 Jan 2024

Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrate new way to temporarily heighten hypnotizablity

How deeply someone can be hypnotized - known as hypnotizability - appears to be a stable trait that changes little throughout adulthood, much like personality and IQ.

4 Jan 2024

Gut microbiome plays a role in immune response to mRNA COVID vaccines

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the gut microbiome can influence how well people respond to mRNA COVID vaccines.

4 Jan 2024

PharmaKure granted MHRA Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) for PK051 for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s Disease

Clinical Trial Authorisation application granted for combined drug PK051 targeting amyloid deposits associated with Alzheimer’s Disease.

From PharmaKure 4 Jan 2024

IDO2 deficiency in mice leads to behavioral abnormalities resembling autism spectrum disorder

Over the past decades, scientists have made substantial progress unveiling the underlying mechanisms behind many psychiatric disorders.

4 Jan 2024

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Computerized cognitive training shows promise in enhancing memory for dementia patients

Revolutionary RNA-based switch offers new control over gene expression in mammalian cells

AI model predicts future spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants using genomic data

Maternal stress during preconception associated with higher blood glucose levels, study finds

Urban green and blue spaces linked to improved mental, physical health in older adults

Paxlovid does not reduce long COVID risk in vaccinated individuals, study finds

Imbalances in folic acid and vitamin B12 can alter brain development in mice

Research identifies genetic connection between anorexia and morning chronotype

Gut microbes revealed as key players in liver disease solutions

Early-acting autophagy genes extend lifespan through alternative "garbage disposal" pathway in neurons

AI could revolutionize ambulance care by providing real-time patient assessment

Unmasking the persistent threats of long-COVID's pulmonary sequelae

CLivD score shows promise in early detection of steatotic liver disease and advanced fibrosis

Study identifies mitochondrial dysfunction as cause of long-COVID fatigue

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

Salk scientists map brain circuit triggering the crippling panic attacks

Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrate new way to temporarily heighten hypnotizablity

Gut microbiome plays a role in immune response to mRNA COVID vaccines

PharmaKure granted MHRA Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) for PK051 for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s Disease

IDO2 deficiency in mice leads to behavioral abnormalities resembling autism spectrum disorder

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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