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Attention required for neural marker of error detection in visual system

A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers have discovered that a neural marker of error detection in the brain's visual system previously considered pre-attentive may actually require attention and that subtle visual irregularities may be revealed by other neural markers.

13 Aug 2023

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a "superfood."

13 Aug 2023

Salk scientists find new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma

Glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, grows rapidly to invade and destroy healthy brain tissue. The tumor sends out cancerous tendrils into the brain that make surgical tumor removal extremely difficult or impossible.

11 Aug 2023

Football players at increased risk for Parkinson's disease, study finds

Identification of risk factors for Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back to the 1920s, Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism - an umbrella term that refers to motor symptoms found in Parkinson's disease and also other conditions - have long been described in boxers.

11 Aug 2023

Study calls for action to capture real-time data on climate change impact on human health

A Monash University-led study has proposed a solution for the urgent need to capture real-time data on the impact of climate change-related events on human health, healthcare workforces, and healthcare systems at the point of care.

11 Aug 2023

No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac arrest or myocarditis in athletes

It is now almost a rule of thumb: As soon as an athlete falls to the ground with a sudden cardiac arrest, social media is awash with claims that COVID-19 vaccinations are to blame.

11 Aug 2023

Research could improve the safety and reliability of human-in-the-loop AI systems

Researchers are developing a way to incorporate one of the most human of characteristics – uncertainty – into machine learning systems.

11 Aug 2023

Resilient biomedical scientists experienced setbacks during the pandemic

When COVID-19 presented the world with the greatest health challenge in modern history, it was biomedical scientists who stepped up to develop diagnostic testing and vaccines to slow the spread of the disease.

11 Aug 2023

Researchers identify ion channel switches that regulate dopamine release in the brain

Researchers have identified two ion channel switches that regulate the release of dopamine in the brain, a first step that might one day lead to therapeutics for a wide range of diseases and disorders that currently have few solutions.

11 Aug 2023

Research focuses on Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing

An unusual case of a Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, according to new research published in the Lancet.

11 Aug 2023

Parents and clinicians reach consensus on pediatric decision-making

How should others make decisions for pediatric patients? For decades, there has been debate in academic literature about the ethical principles that govern medical decision-making for children.

11 Aug 2023

CORRECTION: Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

11 Aug 2023

New method to repair labrum tears could speed recovery

Tears to the glenoid labrum - cartilage tissue that lines the shoulder where the arm joins - can be repaired with arthroscopic surgery, which significantly weakens the joint and involves a lengthy recovery.

11 Aug 2023

Scientists leverage machine learning and AI to guide vaccine development

From tackling homework challenges to drafting emails, people are discovering a vast array of applications for natural language processing tools like generative artificial intelligence (AI) engines.

11 Aug 2023

New digital headset could help athletes return to play after concussion

A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.

11 Aug 2023

Glucokinase activators induce hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with high-fat diet

The researchers demonstrated that glucokinase activation was effective in lowering blood glucose in mice with high-fat diet-induced obesity, while it potentially raised the risk of increasing hepatic lipid accumulation that triggered the PERK-UPR pathway.

11 Aug 2023

Stratified sampling more effective than random sampling for detecting contaminants in infant formula

Producers of infant formula employ comprehensive food safety systems, including product testing to ensure those systems are working.

11 Aug 2023

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy benefits mother and baby, study finds

Receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy can benefit pregnant people and their newborn infants, according to findings recently published in Vaccine.

11 Aug 2023

Problematic social media use linked to depression symptoms

Receiving therapy for problematic social media use can be effective in improving the mental wellbeing of people with depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

11 Aug 2023

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

The recent discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits, known as the Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments, led to a substantial increase in food insufficiency in the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Aug 2023

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Attention required for neural marker of error detection in visual system

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

Salk scientists find new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma

Football players at increased risk for Parkinson's disease, study finds

Study calls for action to capture real-time data on climate change impact on human health

No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac arrest or myocarditis in athletes

Research could improve the safety and reliability of human-in-the-loop AI systems

Resilient biomedical scientists experienced setbacks during the pandemic

Researchers identify ion channel switches that regulate dopamine release in the brain

Research focuses on Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing

Parents and clinicians reach consensus on pediatric decision-making

CORRECTION: Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

New method to repair labrum tears could speed recovery

Scientists leverage machine learning and AI to guide vaccine development

New digital headset could help athletes return to play after concussion

Glucokinase activators induce hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with high-fat diet

Stratified sampling more effective than random sampling for detecting contaminants in infant formula

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy benefits mother and baby, study finds

Problematic social media use linked to depression symptoms

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

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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