by Alex Smith, University of Minnesota Medical School Set-shift behavioral results and further outcomes of stimulation. (A) Probability of error based on the current variant of the Side rule (left/right nose poke port). There was no significant difference between the two rules (β = -0.006, p = 0.15), demonstrating that as a group, rats did not...
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Research suggests coffee may protect against cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation
by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Drinking multiple cups of coffee a day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF), according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “Many myths are around, but our study found no reason to discourage or forbid a patient with AFib...
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Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells
by Autonomous University of Barcelona Graphical abstract. Credit: Chemosphere (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143736 UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream...
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The rise in children’s melatonin use and what experts want you to know
by Avery Newmark Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Packed holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent’s worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to help their little ones get to sleep, you may want to think again. New research suggests this increasingly popular solution deserves a closer look. ADVERTISING...
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FDA expands approval of Vtama to include atopic dermatitis
by Lori Solomon The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Organon’s Vtama (tapinarof) 1% cream for an additional indication — the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older. ADVERTISING The cream, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist, was previously approved as a topical, nonsteroidal treatment for plaque psoriasis....
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Light-induced gene therapy disables cancer cells’ energy center
Posted Today Researchers are shining a light on cancer cells’ energy centers – literally – to damage these power sources and trigger widespread cancer cell death. The study focused on disrupting the inner membrane of mitochondria, the primary producers of energy that fuels cell functions. Mitochondria are depicted in yellow in the image above of an osteocarcinoma cell....
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How a newly examined gut microbe drives the gut-lung axis
by Betty Zou, University of Toronto The protozoan Tritrichomonas musculis as seen under a scanning electron microscope. Credit: Kyle Burrows/University of Toronto A team led by University of Toronto researchers has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to...
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Getting rehab earlier improves concussion outcomes, study suggests
by Erik Robinson, Oregon Health & Science University Concussion patient Reed Minnieweather of Clackamas walks with the assistance of OHSU physical therapist Jenny Wilhelm in the Balance Disorders Laboratory at OHSU. Newly published research from OHSU suggests people with lingering symptoms of concussion should be referred to physical therapy as soon as possible. Credit: OHSU/Erik Robinson...
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OVERACTIVE CELLS LINKED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
DECEMBER 19TH, 2024POSTED BY ROCHITA GHOSH-U. MISSOURI (Credit: Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Researchers are studying potential therapies to target specific cells linked to the development of disorders like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Their newly released study...
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Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease could soon be here
More than 100 clinical trials put stem cells for regenerative medicine to the test. It’s a turning point for a field beset with ethical and political controversy. A team at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, Sweden, prepares a needle to transplant cells into a person’s brain to treat Parkinson’s. Credit: Åsa Sjöström for Nature Andrew Cassy...