Individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease show altered blood levels indicating damaged neuronal contacts as early as 11 years before the expected onset of dementia symptoms. This is evident in the levels of the protein “beta-synuclein.” An international team, including…
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Novel machine learning model can predict material failure before it happens
A team of Lehigh University researchers has successfully predicted abnormal grain growth in simulated polycrystalline materials for the first time — a development that could lead to the creation of stronger, more reliable materials for high-stress environments, such as combustion engines. A…
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Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows
Researchers evaluating a nature-based programme of activities for patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions have shown that improvements in mood and anxiety levels can be seen in as little as 12 weeks.
As part of the UK government’s commitment to transform mental health services,…
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Metabolism shapes life | ScienceDaily
Glycolysis is an ancient metabolic activity. It consists of a set of reactions that convert glucose into energy. This central process allows cells to grow, divide, and stay alive. It has accompanied life since its origin, from single cells to complex organisms like mammals. Scientists have…
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Supercharged mitochondria spark aging-related blood disorders
As we age, blood stem cells, the essential source of new blood cells in the body, can accumulate genetic mutations. These mutations can give the cells a growth advantage, laying the foundation for developing serious health conditions. Now, scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have not only…
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Reprogramming cancer cells to treat an aggressive type of leukemia
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a novel strategy for treating acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer for which the median survival time following diagnosis remains just 8.5 months.
Though AML is a genetically heterogeneous disease, all its subtypes share a…
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New human ‘multi-zonal’ liver organoids improve injury survival in rodents
One reason why our livers excel at clearing waste from our blood system is that the organ functions according to three key “zones” that perform specific major tasks. So, if scientists hope to create self-growing patches of liver organoid tissue that could help repair damaged organs, it’s…
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Popular diabetes medications, including GLP-1 drugs, may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
In research published in…
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Potential Medicaid Cuts Threaten Maternal Healthcare
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the impact of Medicaid cuts, a $400 million obesity bet, a study of bias in clinical AI, Amgen’s AI hire from Nike, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
Looming Medicaid cuts could hurt maternal health.
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A messed-up body clock could be a bigger problem than lack of sleep
On the eve of Daylight Saving Time, I flew home to Vermont from California. Crossing several time zones, I arrived near midnight. At 2 a.m., the clock jumped ahead an hour, leaving me discombobulated.
“How messed up am I?” I asked sleep researcher and evolutionary anthropologist…
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