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Researchers have found a way to design an antibody that can identify the toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells (...) »
The investigational antiviral remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of COVID-19. »
Around 70% of young people who report self-harming or suicidal thoughts are within normal or non-clinical range of mental distress. »
Treatment with disulfiram, normally prescribed to treat alcohol use disorder, shows health benefits in animal study. »
Researchers have found that adult skates have the ability to spontaneously repair injured cartilage, using a type of cartilage stem cell. »
Men's blood has higher levels than women's of a key enzyme used by the new coronavirus to infect cells, according to a new study. »
Men and women aged 40–79 are at significantly lower (25–27%) risk of long or frequent hospital admissions if they do some form of physical activity, a new study suggests. »
Remote psychological support services are struggling to manage COVID-19 fear and stress, as experts warn a mental illness pandemic is on its way. »
Researchers in Brazil have created a system capable of measuring body temperature from a distance and in crowded environments, such as hospitals, supermarkets and factories. »
Malaysian researchers have identified the two species of the Leptospira genus of bacteria responsible for most cases of leptospirosis in the country and discovered a new strain capable of infecting humans. »
A study by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Granada (UGR) has analysed the effects of a gluten-free diet and a casein-free diet (that is, one with no milk protein) on the behavior of children diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorders. »
National Eye Institute researchers profiling epigenomic changes in light-sensing mouse photoreceptors have a clearer picture of how age-related eye diseases may be linked to age-related changes in the regulation of gene expression. »
Researchers investigating how temperament shapes adult life-course outcomes have found that behavioral inhibition in infancy predicts a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. »
Researchers have discovered a technique for directly reprogramming skin cells into light-sensing rod photoreceptors used for vision. »
Early treatment with the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir significantly reduced clinical disease and damage to the lungs of rhesus macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to National Institutes of Health scientists. »
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. »
Animal disease specialists are seeking to calm fears that domestic livestock and pets can spread coronavirus, as lockdowns make protein sources scarce in some lower-income countries. »
Researchers trying to turn off a gene that allows cancers to spread have made a surprising U-turn. By making the gene overactive and functional in the hearts of mice, they have triggered heart cell regeneration. »
A team of researchers has identified disease-specific proteins and biological processes that could be developed into both new treatment targets and fluid biomarkers. »
A new study in Neuron offers clues to why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more common in boys than in girls. »
A new rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19, developed by a University of Cambridge spinout company and capable of diagnosing the infection in under 90 minutes, is being deployed at Cambridge hospitals, ahead of being launched in hospitals nationwide. »
The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a new study. »
Inflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in dementias than was previously thought, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. The researchers say it offers hope for potential new treatments for several types of dementia. »
Antioxidant supplements do not improve semen quality among men with infertility, according to a new study. »
Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) compared to those unexposed or only exposed in the first trimester of pregnancy. »
Dietary supplements containing zinc and folic acid — marketed as a treatment for male infertility — do not appear to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts or sperm function, according to a study conducted by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. »
A major international study of the genetics of breast cancer has identified more than 350 DNA ‘errors’ that increase an individual’s risk of developing the disease. The scientists involved say these errors may influence as many as 190 genes. »
Obese children have a worse working memory than children of normal weight, a new study has found. »
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and their colleagues have shown that simply changing the dose and route of administration from intradermal to intravenous greatly increases the vaccine’s ability to protect rhesus macaques from infection following exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB. »
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has successfully found features in pathology images from human cancer patients, without annotation, that could be understood by human doctors. »
Putting in overtime at the office could lead to high blood pressure. »
Mothers’ and babies’ brains can work together as a ‘mega-network’ by synchronising brain waves when they interact. »
Scientists identify core microbiome of commercial tomatoes. »
Nano-sized vesicles released by certain bacteria that inhabit the vagina may protect against HIV infection, suggests a study of human cells and tissues by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Bologna, Italy. »
Researchers use non-toxic silicon nanocrystals to get closer to photodynamic cancer treatment. »
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don’t use these products. »
A new study has identified a link between brushing teeth and preventing heart attacks. »
For someone with Alzheimer's disease, there's no turning back the clock. By the time memory loss and other worrisome signs appear, cognitive decline has already begun. »
Living near a park may slash your risk of an early death, according to the biggest ever review of the evidence. »
Changes occur in the placenta in older pregnant mothers leading to a greater likelihood of poor health in their male offspring, a study in rats has shown. »
Scientists have determined that La Crosse virus, which can cause inflammation of the brain in children, affects brain cells differently depending on their developmental stage. »
Deprivation affects men and women differently, writes Olivia Remes, PhD candidate at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, with men more likely to experience depression. »
Living in highly polluted areas may increase the risk of going blind, a study suggests. »
Brazilian and US scientists have developed a glasses-based biosensor capable of measuring blood glucose levels through a person’s tears, offering a less invasive test for diabetics. »
Studies in cell and animal models reveal insights into cancer cells’ vulnerability that could lead to new strategies against brain cancers. »
Newborn baby hiccups trigger a large wave of brain signals, which could help the baby learn how to regulate their breathing, according to a new study. »
A new study says cerebrospinal fluid during non–rapid eye movement sleep clears metabolic waste products from the brain. »
The protein adipsin, which is produced in body fat, helps protect insulin-secreting cells called pancreatic beta cells from destruction in type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by researchers. »
New preclinical research reported in animal models shows that exposure to compounds found in marijuana called cannabinoids (CBs), which includes cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol, during early pregnancy can cause malformations in the developing embryo. »
Defying the odds, an individual at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease remained dementia-free for many years beyond what was anticipated. A study led researchers to suggest that a gene variant may be the key, perhaps providing a new direction toward developing a treatment. »
