Contrary to the commonly-held view, the brain cannot rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, say scientists from the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins University. Graphic representing brain circuits. Credit: GDJ, Public Domain Writing in eLife, Professors Tamar Makin (Cambridge) and John Krakauer (Johns Hopkins) argue...
Month: <span>December 2023</span>
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AI System Self-Organises to Develop Features of Brains of Complex Organisms
Cambridge scientists have shown that placing physical constraints on an artificially intelligent system – in much the same way that the human brain has to develop and operate within physical and biological constraints – allows it to develop features of the brains of complex organisms to solve tasks.Artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models –...
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Pelvic Yoga, Physical Conditioning Both Improve Urinary Incontinence
Tara Haelle PHILADELPHIA — Both a pelvic yoga program and a general physical conditioning program for incontinence led to improvements in women’s incontinence, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Menopause Society (formerly The North American Menopause Society). “As clinicians, we’re usually focused on treatments that we ourselves can prescribe, perform,...
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Mysterious fats reprogram the memory of innate immune cells
by Radboud University Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113458 Researchers at Radboudumc have unveiled a fascinating connection between sphingolipids, mysterious fats named after the “Sphinx,” and the memory of cells from the innate immune system. This discovery provides new avenues for the development of innovative treatments for various diseases, including autoimmune disorders, cancer, cardiovascular...
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Meta AI develops a non-invasive method to decode speech from brain activity
by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical Xpress MEG recordings are continuously aligned to the deep representation of the images, which can then condition the generation of images at each instant. Credit: Défossez et al. Recent technological advancements have opened invaluable opportunities for assisting people who are experiencing impairments or disabilities. For instance, they have enabled the...
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Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes increases risk of emphysema, research finds
by Radiological Society of North America Airway changes in a 66-year-old male marijuana and tobacco smoker with cylindrical bronchiectasis and bronchial wall thickening (arrowheads) in multiple lung lobes in a background of paraseptal and centrilobular emphysema. Credit: RSNA/Radiology Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung’s air sacs, according to...
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Research demonstrates the potential of natural compounds to treat gastrointestinal disorders
by Cactus Communications Credit: Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2023.07.001 Chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are becoming increasingly common throughout the world, but many of them still lack effective treatment. Researchers have now turned to natural compounds, such as those present in traditional medicines, to search for potential drug candidates for difficult-to-treat diseases. The latest...
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One protein is key to the spread of lung cancer: New study finds a way to stop it
by Tulane University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its tracks. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. The research, published in Proceedings of...
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New study sheds light on link between lipids and gall stones
by First Hospital of Jilin University Associations of serum lipids with cholelithiasis from Mendelian randomization. (A) Causal effects of genetically lowered lipids on cholelithiasis. (B) Results of multivariable Mendelian randomization analysis. (C) Results of nonlinear Mendelian randomization analysis. Credit: Lanlan Chen et al A new study published in the journal Gut has shed light on...
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Fighting leukemia with therapeutic RNA
by Goethe University Frankfurt am Main AML xenografts are susceptible to transient LNP/miR-193b treatment in vitro. A The absolute number of human AML PDX cells after treatment with single dose of 4 µg/ml LNPs. B Percentage of apoptotic cells (Annexin V+) on day 2 post treatment. A, B Data are represented as the mean ± standard deviation of three...