by New York Institute of Technology The model comprises different parts such as the skull, cerebrum, cerebellum, pituitary gland, and brain stem along with subarachnoid space and other cavities filled with fluid particles. Additionally, displayed is half of the skull to give better insight into its structure. The helmet included in the model has two...
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New study challenges our understanding of the immune system
by Aarhus University Schematic representation of central findings. Left: Polyvalent antigen induces robust activation at both low and high stoichiometry, whereas monovalent antigen is only active at high stoichiometry, and small-molecule or small footprint monovalent antigen has no activity whatsoever. Right: The role of footprint in determining monovalent antigen activity. There is not a simple...
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New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease
by Beth Newcomb, University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study challenges existing ideas of how buildup of a protein called amyloid beta (Aβ) in the brain is related to Alzheimer’s disease. While buildup of amyloid protein has been associated with Alzheimer’s-related neurodegeneration, little is known about how the protein...
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New study expands range of potential Alzheimer’s drugs
UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL Québec City, October 25, 2022 – Alzheimer’s disease is associated with a reduction of insulin receptors in brain microvessels, which may contribute to brain insulin resistance and the formation of amyloid plaques, one of the disease’s hallmarks. That’s according to a study published today in scientific journal Brain by a team from Université Laval and Rush...
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Dangerous counterfeit drugs are putting millions of US consumers at risk, according to a new study
by C. Michael White, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Food and Drug Administration took 130 enforcement actions against counterfeit medication rings from 2016 through 2021, according to my new study published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Such actions might involve arrests, confiscation of products or counterfeit rings being dissolved. These counterfeiting operations involved tens of millions...
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New study shows significant gains from computer-based depression treatment
by Mari-Len de Guzman and Max Martin, University of Western Ontario Visual Abstract. Effectiveness of computer-assisted cognitive behavior therapy on depression among adults. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2022). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.46716 A new international collaborative study, involving multiple institutions including Western University, has found computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) has significantly greater impact in treating depression among adults than...
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New study identifies likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease
by Curtin University Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain. Ground-breaking new Curtin University-led research has discovered a likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease, in a significant finding that offers potential new prevention and treatment opportunities for Australia’s second-leading cause of death. The study, published in the prestigious PLOS Biology journal and tested...
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New study links cadmium to more severe flu, pneumonia infections
by Nardy Baeza Bickel, University of Michigan A 3-D image of a flu virus. Credit: Center for Disease Control High levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are associated with higher death rates in patients with influenza or pneumonia—and may increase the severity of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, according to...