by Jesse Jenkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology The cerebellum sends monosynaptic bilateral projections to the SNc. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI:10.1038/s41593-023-01560-9New findings published in the journal Nature Neuroscience have shed light on a mysterious pathway between the reward center of the brain that is key to how we form habits, known as the basal ganglia,...
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Preparation and working mechanism of DE stain sensor composed of TPU and HfO2 NPs that could undergo deformation in multidirections as a response to tumor progression, leading to alterations in its electrical impedance. The DE strain sensor is integrated into a smartphone, enabling convenient tracking of the tumor size....
Julie StewartIt’s an appealing concept: Stop addictive behaviors for a while — think social media, video games, gambling, porn, junk food, drugs, alcohol (dry January, anyone?) — to reset your brain’s reward circuitry, so you can feel great minus the bad habits. People call it dopamine fasting, abstinence sampling, or dopamine detox. But is shutting...
Symptoms of leukemia can include skin-related issues, such as a rash or bruising. Petechiae and purpura can be the first sign of leukemia a person may notice. When a person has leukemia, their body produces too many white blood cells. As they continue to grow in number, they crowd out the other cells in the...
Bruce Berry, MD Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States, with more than 36 million players and counting in this country last year. But the game has been linked to an estimated $700 million in medical expenses annually thanks to injuries on the court, many of which could be prevented with pregame...
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the world, largely because so many patients are diagnosed late. Screening more patients could help, yet screening rates remain critically low. In the United States, only about 6% of eligible people get screened , according to the American Lung Association. Contrast that with screening rates for breast, cervical,...
Neil Skolnik, MD I’m Dr Neil Skolnik. Today we are going to talk about the 2023 American College of Cardiology Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). The incidence of HFpEF is increasing, yet it’s underrecognized. Now that there are evidence-based treatment approaches that improve outcomes, we’ve started...
Management methods to stop heart palpitations may include relaxation techniques and exercise. However, people with frequent or severe symptoms may need medical treatment. Heart palpitations may feel like the heart is: beating abnormallybeating too fastirregular or skipping a beatflutteringpoundingCauses of heart palpitations range from certain lifestyle habits, such as alcohol and drug intake, to strenuous...
Damian McNamara ORLANDO — Amid all the hype, claims, and confusion, there is evidence linking some foods and drinks to an increased risk for acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and other common skin conditions. So, what is the connection in each case? And how can people with any of these skin conditions potentially improve their...
By Vijay Kumar MalesuJan 24 2024Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent study published in JAMA Neurology a group of researchers determined the utility of a novel and commercially available immunoassay for plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) to detect Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) pathology and evaluate reference ranges for abnormal amyloid β (Aβ) and longitudinal...
