Researchers have discovered how an ion channel in the brain’s neurons has a kind of ‘molecular memory’, which contributes to the formation and preservation of lifelong memories. The researchers have identified a specific part of the ion channel at which new drugs for certain genetic diseases…
Category: 5. Health
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Forest management can influence health benefits
Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale international study, co-led by the University of Surrey and the University of Ghent, demonstrates how specific forest characteristics — such as canopy density and tree…
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Technique rapidly measures cells’ density, reflecting health and developmental state
Measuring the density of a cell can reveal a great deal about the cell’s state. As cells proliferate, differentiate, or undergo cell death, they may gain or lose water and other molecules, which is revealed by changes in density.
Tracking these tiny changes in cells’ physical state is difficult…
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Advanced genomics study improves detection of hard-to-find diarrheal infections
A University of Liverpool study has used advanced genetic and genomic techniques to offer a major step forward in understanding and diagnosing infectious intestinal diseases.
The large-scale study analysed more than 1,000 stool samples from people with diarrhoeal illness to harness two cutting…
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New perspectives for wound healing and the treatment of chronic diseases
Fibroblasts are specialised connective tissue cells that play a key role in wound healing and tissue regeneration. The recent scientific publication from the University of Leipzig Medical Center shows that fibroblasts respond differently depending on the organ and disease context. Their…
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MRI can replace painful spinal tap to diagnose MS more quickly, according to a new study
Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture.
In the new study, published inNeurology® Open Access, an official journal of the American…
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Beyond hormones: Researchers define X and Y chromosome contributions to height
A Geisinger study provides new insight into height differences between adult men and women, demonstrating that Y chromosome genes contribute more to height than their X chromosome counterparts, independent of male sex determination.The results were published this week in the Proceedings of the…
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New blood test shows superior sensitivity in detecting HPV-associated head and neck cancers
A new liquid biopsy blood test could help detect cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancers with significantly higher accuracy than currently used methods, including before patients develop symptoms, according to new Mass General Brigham research.
The researchers at…
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Why some viral infections appear to trigger autoimmune disease
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that has been identified in more than 110 countries around the world. The virus typically causes flu-like symptoms, but it can also trigger chronic, severe joint pain in some people.
Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are…
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Depression linked to physical pain years later
Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.
The study, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, suggests that…
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