Aug 21 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major depression and schizophrenia. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience and led by researchers at Monash University’s...
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When hyperactive proteins trigger illnesses
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH (TUM) The immune system can be a mixed blessing: Usually it is highly effective in protecting the human organism against bacteria, viruses and mycosis and even cancer. But these defense cells can also turn against the body’s own tissues and trigger autoimmune diseases, including for example rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus...
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Portable lab you plug into your phone can diagnose illnesses like coronavirus
Smartphone lab delivers test results in ‘spit’ second UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Engineers with the University of Cincinnati have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor’s office through a custom app UC developed. The lab the size of a credit card can diagnose infectious diseases such as...