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Brain circuitry repair offers hope for new Parkinson's disease treatments

Van Andel Institute scientists have identified a series of processes that help the brain adapt to damage caused by breakdowns in circuits that govern movement, cognition and sensory perception.

24 Aug 2023

Engineered adeno-associated virus vector yields high transduction of the brain vasculature

Researchers have developed an engineered adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector that yields high transduction of brain vascular pericytes and smooth muscle cells.

24 Aug 2023

Specific alterations in brain structural connectivity may be an early diagnostic marker for ASD

ASD, a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, is known to be linked to altered brain development. However, precise markers that can accurately diagnose ASD at the individual level have been elusive.

24 Aug 2023

Bystander defibrillation improves 30-day survival even with short ambulance response times

Using a defibrillator for a cardiac arrest victim improves 30-day survival even with ambulance response times as short as two minutes, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

24 Aug 2023

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

Asian Americans have significantly higher exposure than other ethnic or racial groups to PFAS, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals also known as "toxic forever" chemicals, Mount Sinai-led researchers report.

24 Aug 2023

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

The current evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in metabolizing sweeteners and their metabolites.

24 Aug 2023

Pioneering drug for rare kidney disease improves outcome for patients

A pioneering drug for a rare kidney disease prevents organ failure and significantly improves the outcome for patients, new research has confirmed.

24 Aug 2023

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

The current evidence of the intricate relationship between orexin, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and appetite.

24 Aug 2023

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

The evidence on ketogenic diets (KDs) from the past three decades.

24 Aug 2023

Heavy drinking linked to increased gun carrying among rural youth

In the rural United States, an adolescent who drinks heavily has a 43% greater probability of carrying a handgun in the following year, according to a study published this month in The Journal of Rural Health.

24 Aug 2023

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

Many children and young adults spend a lot of time on social media, much to the concern of their parents and guardians.

24 Aug 2023

Gonorrhoea surge in England following COVID-19 restrictions lift

Researchers analyzed the rise in gonorrhea diagnoses in England post-coronavirus disease 2019.

24 Aug 2023

How have inflammatory bowel disease treatments changed after the introduction of biologics?

Researchers compared changes in inflammatory bowel disease treatment strategies before and after the introduction of biologics in Japan.

24 Aug 2023

Fatty acid combination supplement improves visual function in preterm babies

Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.

24 Aug 2023

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Researchers described the preclinical profile of JT002, a novel and orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

24 Aug 2023

Novel approach uses machine learning for quick and easy rheumatic disease diagnosis

Researchers evaluated fluorescence optical imaging as a method to accurately and rapidly diagnose rheumatic diseases of the hands.

24 Aug 2023

Caregiver education level and child age affect stress levels during COVID-19

A caregiver's education level and their child's age played large roles in determining their primary sources of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found in a recent study by NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

24 Aug 2023

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Brain circuitry repair offers hope for new Parkinson's disease treatments

Engineered adeno-associated virus vector yields high transduction of the brain vasculature

Specific alterations in brain structural connectivity may be an early diagnostic marker for ASD

Bystander defibrillation improves 30-day survival even with short ambulance response times

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

Pioneering drug for rare kidney disease improves outcome for patients

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

Heavy drinking linked to increased gun carrying among rural youth

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

Gonorrhoea surge in England following COVID-19 restrictions lift

How have inflammatory bowel disease treatments changed after the introduction of biologics?

Fatty acid combination supplement improves visual function in preterm babies

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Novel approach uses machine learning for quick and easy rheumatic disease diagnosis

Caregiver education level and child age affect stress levels during COVID-19

Disruption of FOXA2 expression in congenital hyperinsulinism: The role of chromosome 20p11.2 deletions

Is soil mineral content impacting human growth and nutrition?

Differences in immune responses to IL-6 inhibition therapy between male and female COVID-19 patients

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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