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Early birds get the burn: Early bedtimes are associated with more physical activity
Going to bed earlier than usual may help to optimize physical activity the following day, Monash University-led research has found. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the study examined whether ...
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Low-intensity brain stimulation may restore neuron health in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people worldwide. Synapses are points of communication between neural cells that are malleable to change ...
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Aging-related inflammation is not universal across human populations, new study finds
Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research suggests that "inflammaging"—chronic, ...
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A new model enables drug discovery for a disorder affecting 40 people worldwide
Researchers at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University have developed a model that accurately replicates an extremely rare and sometimes fatal genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the GRIN2D ...
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Subtle molecular changes in brain cells may be linked to autism and schizophrenia
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered a key mechanism that helps shape how our brains are wired, and what can happen when that process is disrupted.
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Simple blood test can detect preeclampsia risk months before symptoms appear
A simple blood test taken in the first trimester of pregnancy could accurately identify women at risk of developing preeclampsia five months before clinical diagnosis, according to new research presented at the 41st Annual ...
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Gut microbiota play pivotal role in disordered eating tied to repeated dieting, researchers find
For the first time, the gut microbiota has been shown to play a pivotal role in the risk of disordered eating behavior stemming from yo-yo dieting. Researchers conducted a preclinical study showing that repeated dieting leads ...
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Genetic ancestry linked to risk of severe dengue
For the first time, the extreme variability in dengue fever has been linked to a biological mechanism, potentially opening doors to new treatments and vaccines for the most common mosquito-borne disease worldwide.
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AI-assisted technique offers effective and painless breast imaging alternative
A Caltech-led team has developed a safe, effective, and painless breast imaging technique that incorporates machine learning to help differentiate between suspicious and healthy tissue. The method has now been tested on patients ...
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Study shows racial bias in AI-generated treatment regimens for psychiatric patients
A new study led by Cedars-Sinai found a pattern of racial bias in treatment recommendations generated by leading artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for psychiatric patients. The findings highlight the need for oversight ...
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How a common metabolite worsens inflammatory bowel disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a surprising culprit in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease: a naturally occurring metabolic compound in the gut, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.
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Cough medicine Ambroxal shows potential to slow Parkinson's-related dementia
Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of St. Joseph's Health Care London, are investigating ...
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How key brain cells help replay and store memories during rest and sleep
How does the brain store knowledge so that you actually remember what you have learned the next day or even later? To find out, researchers at the University of Oslo disconnected one type of nerve cell in the brain of mice ...
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Neuroscientists remain steadfastly uncertain about how the brain encodes memory
Researchers from Monash University, in collaboration with the European Biostasis Foundation and Apex Neuroscience, have revealed that although most neuroscientists agree that long-term memories depend primarily on neuronal ...
Senescence uncovered: Scientists find worms can mimic mammalian cell aging process
Senescent cells, which are damaged and inflammatory, contribute significantly to aging. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging have found that worms can enter a senescent-like state, similar to that ...
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Engineered protein can turn off tissue-damaging immune cells in autoimmune diseases
An engineered protein turns off the kind of immune cells most likely to damage tissue as part of type-1 diabetes, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, shows a new study in mice.
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AI model spots gastric cancer on routine CT scans with high accuracy, outperforming radiologists
A collaboration of leading Chinese research institutions has developed an artificial intelligence-based method called GRAPE, demonstrating high accuracy in detecting gastric cancer from routine noncontrast CT scans.
Genes can reveal if anxiety medicine will help or not
Depression and anxiety are the most common psychiatric disorders in the world. Around 300 million people suffer from depression, whereas 301 million have anxiety disorder. That's nearly 8% of the global population. Unfortunately, ...
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Parkinson's drug reduces symptoms in treatment-resistant depression, clinical trial finds
A drug used for Parkinson's disease has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of difficult to treat depression, according to a study led by the University of Oxford.
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Can sweets be addictive? First validated tool aims to measure the behavior
Why is it so hard to stop at just one cookie? For many people, sweet foods like chocolate, pastries, and candy aren't just a treat—they're a source of craving, guilt and emotional struggle. A newly published pilot study ...
