by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of Science Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.005In a study published in Cell on March 5, Prof. Zhang Xiaoming at the Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (SIII) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Gao Qiang, Fan Jia and Yang Li at Fudan University have uncovered an unexpected level of...
Wearing makeup may affect skin during exercise
by Wiley Illustration of face depicting makeup zones. T and MT zone were located 2 cm proximal to midline of eyebrows, U and MU zones were located 5 cm medial of the zygomatic process. Credit: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16205New research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation during...
Resistance Exercise Training Can Help in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
Resistance exercise training may be an accessible alternative therapy to improve anxiety and depression.NewsA new study by researchers at University of Limerick has demonstrated the impact resistance exercise training can have in the treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms. The new study provides evidence to support the benefits of resistance exercise training can have on...
Allen Institute joins the Weill Neurohub
Newest member of the research network will bring large-scale data collection and cutting-edge analysis to help discover new therapies for disease.Business Announcement ALLEN INSTITUTE CYTOSKELETON IN NEURONS DIFFERENTIATING FROM INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLSCREDIT: TORSTEN WITTMANN, PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE, WASH.—March 6, 2024—The Allen Institute has officially become the newest member of the...
Can you tell AI-generated people from real ones?
Research shows survey participants duped by AI-generated images nearly 40 per cent of the timePeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO If you recently had trouble figuring out if an image of a person is real or generated through artificial intelligence (AI), you’re not alone. A new study from University of Waterloo researchers found that people had...
Study: Liraglutide safe, effective for weight loss in patients with stable bipolar disorder
by University of Cincinnati Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE found a drug was safe and effective for weight loss for patients with stable bipolar disorder. The trial results were published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Susan McElroy, MD, study primary investigator, said...
Thyroid disease is common in the US—learn more about signs, symptoms
by William B. Inabnet III, University of Kentucky Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are 20 million people in the United States who suffer from thyroid disease. According to the National Cancer Institute, Kentucky has a higher rate of thyroid cancer than the rest of the country. The thyroid gland is an organ that sits in the neck...
A blood test will diagnose fibromyalgia more reliably
by University of Rovira i Virgili Low-molecular-weight fraction (LMF) blood sample preparation for SERS analysis. Credit: Biomedicines (2024). DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010133A research team from the University of Rovira i Virgili, University of Ohio and the University of Texas has developed an innovative method that allows fibromyalgia to be reliably diagnosed from a blood sample. Identifying this disease...
DNA aptamer drug sensors can instantly detect cocaine, heroin and fentanyl—even when combined with other drugs
by Tracey Peake, North Carolina State University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new generation of high-performance DNA aptamers and highly accurate drug sensors for cocaine and other opioids. The sensors are drug-specific and can detect trace amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine—even when these drugs are mixed with other...
A potential active ingredient for nerve regeneration
by Christoph Wanko, Uniklinik Köln Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNerve fibers (axons) transmit brain and spinal cord signals through nerves to target muscles or skin, and vice versa. Damage to these fibers thus leads to a disruption of connections and, consequently, to paralysis or numbness. The chances of recovery depend mainly on the speed at which...