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Protein biomarkers in spinal fluid offer promise for early progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a patient dies and an autopsy is performed.

3 Jul 2024

Questionnaire test for home use quickly identifies high risk of heart attack

Swedish researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack.

3 Jul 2024

High ambient temperatures during pregnancy can have detrimental impact on offspring health

As climate change warms the planet, high ambient temperatures are expected to be more common and intense over the coming decades in the U.S. and worldwide.

3 Jul 2024

Dengue fever in Taiwan associated with elevated short- and long-term risk of depression

Analysis of the medical records of nearly 50,000 people who experienced dengue fever in Taiwan suggests that this disease is associated with elevated short- and long-term risk of depression.

3 Jul 2024

Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

A study in Nature Food reveals that adherence to healthy dietary patterns during pregnancy may increase exposure to harmful environmental contaminants, affecting fetal health. The research highlights the need to balance dietary guidelines with potential chemical exposure risks.

3 Jul 2024

Repurposing cancer drug to prevent organ damage in infectious diseases

Twelve years ago, cancer researchers at University of California San Diego identified a molecule that helps cancer cells survive by shuttling damaging inflammatory cells into tumor tissue.

3 Jul 2024

Study: Smokers have distinct personality profiles

Cigarette smokers, cigar smokers, and non-smokers each have distinct personality profiles, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dritjon Gruda from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Portugal, and Jim McCleskey from Western Governors University, USA.

3 Jul 2024

Single-cell profiling of lateral septum neurons reveals LSEsr1's role in METH addiction

Recently, a research team led by Dr. ZHU Yingjie from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences has published a study in Neuron, the study presents a comprehensive transcriptional profile of the lateral septum (LS) at the single-cell level, elucidating the spatial distribution of its major neuronal types.

3 Jul 2024

Decoding cerebellar neural patterns in movement disorders

The cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps us refine our movements and learn new motor skills.

3 Jul 2024

Monocyte signature predicts dexamethasone response in severe COVID-19 patients

Dexamethasone is one of the most important drugs in the treatment of severe COVID-19, but patients respond very differently to the therapy.

3 Jul 2024

Researchers identify potential drugs that make naloxone more potent and longer lasting

The ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. kills tens of thousands of people every year. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, has saved countless lives by reversing opioid overdoses.

3 Jul 2024

Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

A new way to map the spread and evolution of pathogens, and their responses to vaccines and antibiotics, will provide key insights to help predict and prevent future outbreaks.

3 Jul 2024

Innovative 3D printer-based test enhances early detection of Chagas disease in newborns

An innovative test that combines a DNA extraction system inspired by a modified 3D printer (PrintrLab) with loop-mediated isothermal molecular amplification (LAMP) could be used to detect T. cruzi infection -responsible for Chagas disease- in newborns.

3 Jul 2024

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Protein biomarkers in spinal fluid offer promise for early progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis

Questionnaire test for home use quickly identifies high risk of heart attack

High ambient temperatures during pregnancy can have detrimental impact on offspring health

Dengue fever in Taiwan associated with elevated short- and long-term risk of depression

Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

Repurposing cancer drug to prevent organ damage in infectious diseases

Study: Smokers have distinct personality profiles

Single-cell profiling of lateral septum neurons reveals LSEsr1's role in METH addiction

Decoding cerebellar neural patterns in movement disorders

Monocyte signature predicts dexamethasone response in severe COVID-19 patients

Researchers identify potential drugs that make naloxone more potent and longer lasting

Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

Innovative 3D printer-based test enhances early detection of Chagas disease in newborns

New insights into brain energy metabolism may lead to neurodegenerative disease therapies

New guidelines provide the first code of practice for use of stem cell-based embryo models

Study offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins

Study establishes a national benchmark for cancer survivorship care

Machine learning revolutionizes cardiac studies in fruit flies

Study reveals health benefits of reducing processed meat consumption

New research highlights potential of antimicrobial peptide mixtures to inhibit drug resistance

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