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November 20, 2024
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Nov. 18, 2024 — An international team of researchers has achieved an unprecedented milestone: the creation of mouse stem cells capable of generating a fully developed mouse using genetic tools from a unicellular organism, with which we share a common ancestor that ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory function, opening new pathways for understanding how ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into your day may help to lower blood ...
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers have now invented a ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — While toxic in high concentrations, copper is essential to life as a trace element. Many tumors require significantly more copper than healthy cells for growth -- a possible new point of attack for ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers have led a clinical trial of a drug that mimics the effects of alcohol in more than 100 patients with laryngeal dystonia, a neurological ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. As many as 280 million people worldwide are affected by this disease, which is why researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. An international ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Children living in war-torn countries not only suffer from poor mental health outcomes, but war may cause adverse biological changes at the DNA level, which could have lifelong health impacts, ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Scientists have identified human antibodies capable of targeting the proteins responsible for severe malaria, potentially paving the way for new vaccines or treatments. Using organ-on-a-chip ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers shrink gastrointestinal tumors in mice using a yeast probiotic to deliver immunotherapy to the gut, offering a potentially novel strategy to target hard-to-reach gut ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — People around the world associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with smooth texture and a flat shape, ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — A new study finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. The findings question ...
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers have pinpointed what could be the early genetic origins of breast cancer -- cancer-like mutations appearing in the cells of healthy women. In a new study, the international collaborators ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Being born preterm is associated with an increased risk of death from birth until the third and fourth decades of ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — The Wistar Institute and the University of Buea in Cameroon has uncovered the mechanisms for a medicinal plant with anti-HIV potential in Croton oligandrus Pierre & Hutch, a species of African ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A study provides insights into the diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in white and black skin cancer and describes their different immunomodulatory roles in the tumor environment. The results ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Genes aren't the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs. Biologists have now characterized the influence of another important developmental driver: ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene-editing technology. ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Unlike kids in the United States, hunter-gatherer children in the Congo Basin have often learned how to hunt, identify edible plants and care for babies by the tender age of six or seven. This rapid ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A new method to increase fusion-fuel efficiency would involve aligning the quantum spin of deuterium and tritium and changing the mix of the two fuels. The approach could boost tritium-burn ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a new study. The findings show that the increased ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift? A new study has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — As we age, our muscles atrophy. Earlier this year, researchers found that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a protein critical in skeletal muscle development loses its functionality due to nitration as ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Up until recently, habituation -- a simple form of learning -- was deemed the exclusive domain of complex organisms with brains and nervous systems, such as worms, insects, birds, and mammals. But a ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — New research reveals startling shortfalls in dietary nutrition during ...
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Cancer-Like Mutations in Healthy Cells Point to Origins of Breast Cancer
- Preterm Birth Associated With Increased Mortality Risk Into Adulthood
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Brain-Based Visual Impairment in Children
- Cardiovascular Drugs May Reduce Dementia Risk
- HIV Latency Reversing Properties in African Plant
- Changing the Definition of Cerebral Palsy
- Study Identifies Subtypes of Fibroblasts in Skin Cancer
- The Chilling Sound of the Aztec Death Whistle
- By Exerting 'crowd Control' Over Mouse Cells, Scientists Make Progress Towards Engineering Tissues
- Labeling Cell Particles With Barcodes
- Neuroscientists Discover How the Brain Slows Anxious Breathing
- Psychotic-Like Experiences in Adolescents Linked to Depression and Self-Destructive Behavior
- How Children Learned for 99% of Human History
- Spinning Fusion Fuel for Efficiency
- Earlier Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Dementia Risk
- How Jetlag Can Disrupt Our Metabolism
- Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
- Developing an Antibody to Combat Age-Related Muscle Atrophy
- How Cells Habituate
- Pregnant People Might Not Be Getting the Nutrients They Need
- Researchers Discover New Cognitive Blueprint for Making and Breaking Habits
- Eradivir's EV25 Therapeutic Reduces Advanced-Stage Influenza Viral Loads Faster, More Thoroughly in Preclinical Studies Than Current Therapies
- Why Weight? Researchers Say It’s Fitness That Matters
- Researchers Use Biophysics to Design New Vaccines Against RSV and Related Respiratory Viruses
- Creativity Camp Improves Adolescent Mental Health, Well-Being
- Can Everyday Physical Activity Improve Cognitive Health in Middle Age?
- Could a Genetic Flaw Be the Key to Stopping People Craving Sugary Treats?
- AI Needs to Work on Its Conversation Game
- When Muscles Work Out, They Help Neurons to Grow
- How Immune Cells 'sniff Out' Pathogens
- Finland Introduces a New Care Pathway for Epilepsy
- Bioengineered Yeast Mass Produces Herbal Medicine
- Better Chances for Chemotherapy in Neuroblastoma
- Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures
- High Exposure to Everyday Chemicals During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma Risk in Children
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Cholesterol Is Not the Only Lipid Involved in Trans Fat-Driven Cardiovascular Disease
- New Subtypes of Common Brain Disorder
- Revealing the Hidden Costs of What We Eat
- New Nasal Vaccine Shows Promise in Curbing Whooping Cough Spread
- Smarter Blood Tests Deliver Faster Diagnoses, Improved Outcomes
- National Poll: Some Parents Need Support Managing Children's Anger
- Finger Prick on Track to Become Alzheimer's Test
- A Common Heart Failure Medication May Help Prevent Heart Damage Related to Chemotherapy
- Nasal Spray Version of Common Diuretic Has Potential to Help Treat Heart Failure
- A New Discovery About Pain Signaling May Contribute to Better Treatment of Chronic Pain
- Machine Learning and Supercomputer Simulations Help Researchers to Predict Interactions Between Gold Nanoparticles and Blood Proteins
- Cocoa or Green Tea Could Protect You from the Negative Effects of Fatty Foods During Mental Stress
- A New Model to Explore the Epidermal Renewal
- Promising Daily Tablet Increases Growth in Children With Dwarfism
- Study Identifies Strategy for AI Cost-Efficiency in Health Care Settings
- Diagnosing Knee Abnormalities Like an Experienced Radiologist: A Novel Deep Learning Model
- When Hepatitis E Viruses Attack Nerve Cells
- New Study Investigates Insecticide Contamination in Minnesota's Water
- Confinement May Affect How We Smell and Feel About Food
- Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Help With Poor Working Memory
- Alcohol-Related Deaths in the U.S. More Than Double from 1999 to 2020
- The Women and Stress Behind Rural Farming in America
- Neural Mechanisms of Sleep-Dependent Motor Learning Revealed in New Study on Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- New Oral Drug to Calm Abdominal Pain
- Dieting: Cause of the Yo-Yo Effect Deciphered
- Study Explores the Pandemic's Impact on Breastfeeding Practices in Historically Marginalized Communities
- High-Dose IV Vitamin C Plus Chemotherapy Doubles Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
- Gaming for the Good!
Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Climate Change and Eye Maladies
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Leaders Do Lasting Damage, New Research Shows
- Achilles Heel of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- Traditional Mayan Practices Have Long Promoted Unique Levels of Family Harmony: But What Effect Is Globalization Having?
Friday, November 15, 2024
- New Study Shows How Salmonella Tricks Gut Defenses to Cause Infection
- Scientists Develop Novel Plug-and-Play Test to Evaluate T Cell Immunotherapy Effectiveness
- Meta-Analysis Links High-Risk Epstein-Barr Virus Lineage to Nasopharyngeal Cancer in Southern China
- Selenium Carrier Proteins: New Starting Point for Cancer Research
- Scientists Transform Blood Into Regenerative Materials, Paving the Way for Personalized, Blood-Based, 3D-Printed Implants
- Zinc Deficiency Promotes Acinetobacter Lung Infection, Study Finds
- How Optogenetics Can Put the Brakes on Epilepsy Seizures
- Children Exposed to Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Face Neurodevelopmental Risks, Study Finds
- Rainforest Protection Reduces the Number of Respiratory Diseases
- Sitting Too Long Can Harm Heart Health, Even for Active People
- Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Cocktails in Ancient Rituals, Study Confirms
- How Next-Day Responsibilities Influence Cannabis Use
- Stress Makes Mice's Memories Less Specific
- How Stress Is Fundamentally Changing Our Memories
- Time in Nature Benefits Children With Mental Health Difficulties
- Researchers Uncover Potential Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorders
- Protein in Soy May Reduce the Risk of Heart Failure by Affecting Gut Bacteria
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Study Uncovers First Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Treatment in African Children With Severe Malaria
- New Drug Targets for Alzheimer's Identified from Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Neuro-Oncology Experts Reveal How to Use AI to Improve Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Monitoring, Treatment
- Standardized Autism Screening During Pediatric Well Visits Identified More, Younger Children With High Likelihood for Autism Diagnosis
- Diabetes Medication May Be Effective in Helping People Drink Less Alcohol
- Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds
- Cash Is King: The Surprising Truth About Spending Habits in a Cashless World
- New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories
- PTSD Patients Can Benefit Just as Much from Intensive Outpatient Programs as from Inpatient Clinics, New Study Shows
- Social Isolation, Loneliness and Frailty in Older Adults Have a Complex and Sometimes Mutually Reinforcing Relationship
- Frequent Emergency Care During Pregnancy Could Signal Greater Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
- New Study Sheds Light on Language Development in Children With Hearing Loss
- It's My Brain's Fault! Why Teenagers Make Often Unwise Decisions
- New Discovery Enables Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophies, Other Disorders
- Anti-Anxiety and Hallucination-Like Effects of Psychedelics Mediated by Distinct Neural Circuits
- Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Mpox Virus