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Oropouche virus spreads in South America as scientists warn of potential outbreaks in the U.S.

Researchers review the reemergence and range expansion of Oropouche virus in South America, highlighting risks of spread to the U.S. and need for improved diagnostic tests. Over 9,000 cases and two deaths were reported in 2024.

4 Oct 2024

Research underlines the moral impermissibility of CGC/M unless medically necessary

Emphasizing children's rights over their own bodies should play a key role in protecting them against genital cutting and modification, a new study says.

4 Oct 2024

Study confirms flu vaccine effectiveness against A H1N1 in young children

A study published on Eurosurveillance has demonstrated that Spain's influenza vaccination campaign for children aged 6-59 months during the 2023/24 season was effective in preventing acute respiratory infections (ARI) and hospitalization, as vaccination was recommended for this age group at the national level for the first time.

4 Oct 2024

Understanding the brain’s process of dividing experiences into events

The moment a person steps off the street and into a restaurant - to take just one example - the brain mentally starts a new "chapter" of the day, a change that causes a big shift in brain activity. Shifts like this happen all day long, as people encounter new environments, like going out for lunch, attending their kid's soccer game, or settling in for a night of watching TV.

3 Oct 2024

Stem cell transplants show promise for macular hole repair in monkeys

Human stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model, researchers report October 3rd in the journal Stem Cell Reports. After transplantation, the macular holes were closed by continuous filling of the space with retinal tissue.

3 Oct 2024

Unlocking the mystery of the fruit fly's internal compass

For decades, researchers had a theory about how an animal's brain keeps track of where it is relative to its surroundings without outside cues – like how we know where we are, even with our eyes closed

3 Oct 2024

Could eating eggs prevent dementia?

Daily egg consumption may reduce the risk of dementia in older adults, but consuming more than two eggs daily or no eggs at all shows no significant benefit. More research is needed to explore the effects of egg consumption on cognitive health.

3 Oct 2024

Lithium aspartate fails to improve long COVID symptoms, but higher doses may hold promise

Lithium aspartate at 10-15 mg/d is ineffective for treating cognitive dysfunction and fatigue in long COVID, but higher doses may offer potential benefits based on a small follow-up study.

3 Oct 2024

Mild COVID-19 disrupts brain connectivity and reduces memory function in adolescents and young adults

Study reveals localized brain changes in adolescents and young adults post-COVID, including reduced hippocampal volume and disrupted connectivity, correlating with impaired working memory. These findings highlight the importance of understanding long-term cognitive effects of mild COVID-19.

3 Oct 2024

Houston Methodist researchers join national consortium to develop herpesvirus vaccine

Houston Methodist researchers will be part of a national consortium funded by an up to $49 million award from the U.S. Government's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a vaccine against two of the most common and destructive strains of herpesviruses that latently infect a majority of Americans and can lead to acute infections, multiple forms of cancer, autoimmune disease and birth defects.

3 Oct 2024

International experts to gather for ALS symposium in Chicago

The 2024 Les Turner Symposium on ALS will be held on Monday, Nov. 4 in Chicago. Hosted by the Les Turner ALS Foundation and the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, this event will assemble internationally-renowned ALS researchers, clinicians, advocates, and people living with ALS to discuss the latest research and perspectives on the disease.

3 Oct 2024

Study links environmental phenols to changes in heart electrical activity

Environmental phenols are found in a wide range of common consumer products. They include preservatives in packaged foods, parabens in shampoos and bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic dishware, so humans have broad exposure to them, day in and day out.

3 Oct 2024

Innovative blood test for lung cancer offers faster and more sensitive diagnosis

A new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods, according to University of Michigan researchers.

3 Oct 2024

Researchers boost natural defenses to fight cataracts and delay the need for surgery

Researchers have reviewed strategies to increase glutathione levels in the eye lens, focusing on endogenous molecular mechanisms to prevent cataracts by countering oxidative stress.

3 Oct 2024

Quantum discovery shows potential to revolutionize pharmaceutical development

University of Copenhagen mathematicians have developed a recipe for upgrading quantum computers to simulate complex quantum systems, such as molecules.

3 Oct 2024

Researchers use smartphone data for early detection of Alzheimer's

Researchers from DZNE and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg have identified individuals with increased risk for dementia using mobility data, recorded during a smartphone-based wayfinding task on the university campus.

3 Oct 2024

Wake Forest University receives NIH grant to investigate medical misinformation

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study medical misinformation.

3 Oct 2024

New method harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain

University of Rochester researchers have demonstrated a noninvasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, that harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain.

3 Oct 2024

New study explores UBA1 dysfunction in VEXAS and cancer

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on September 30, 2024, entitled, "UBA1 dysfunction in VEXAS and cancer."

3 Oct 2024

Non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma

A new study led by investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.

3 Oct 2024

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Oropouche virus spreads in South America as scientists warn of potential outbreaks in the U.S.

Research underlines the moral impermissibility of CGC/M unless medically necessary

Study confirms flu vaccine effectiveness against A H1N1 in young children

Understanding the brain’s process of dividing experiences into events

Stem cell transplants show promise for macular hole repair in monkeys

Unlocking the mystery of the fruit fly's internal compass

Could eating eggs prevent dementia?

Lithium aspartate fails to improve long COVID symptoms, but higher doses may hold promise

Mild COVID-19 disrupts brain connectivity and reduces memory function in adolescents and young adults

Houston Methodist researchers join national consortium to develop herpesvirus vaccine

International experts to gather for ALS symposium in Chicago

Study links environmental phenols to changes in heart electrical activity

Innovative blood test for lung cancer offers faster and more sensitive diagnosis

Researchers boost natural defenses to fight cataracts and delay the need for surgery

Quantum discovery shows potential to revolutionize pharmaceutical development

Researchers use smartphone data for early detection of Alzheimer's

Wake Forest University receives NIH grant to investigate medical misinformation

New method harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain

New study explores UBA1 dysfunction in VEXAS and cancer

Non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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