by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Tom Swinnen from PexelsNew research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has explained how the body’s internal clock influences the inflammatory process of the immune system. The findings describe how immune cells, called macrophages, work differently at various times of the day and could pave...
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Delivering medicines with microscopic flowers
Posted Today These small particles are reminiscent of paper flowers or desert roses. Physicians can use them to guide medicines to a precise destination within the body. Better yet, the particles can easily be tracked using ultrasound as they scatter sound waves. These flower-like zinc oxide particles are three micrometres in size (colourised electron microscope image)....
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
How the latest sensors analyse body fluids Posted Today A new generation of wearable sensors will fundamentally change medicine. Researchers at ETH Zurich and international experts have now published an overview showing what is possible with such sensors and what questions their developers should consider to ensure their successful future use. Various sensors might be helpful at different...
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Patients whose allergies cause the sniffles have different fungi living in their noses, compared to healthy people
Scientists investigated the noses of people with asthma and allergic rhinitis and found that the fungi in their noses are different to healthy people, suggesting future targets for treatmentsPeer-Reviewed Publication Frontiers Nearly a quarter of Portuguese adults have allergies that cause a runny nose. This respiratory disease, formally called allergic rhinitis and frequently associated with...
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Addiction neuroscience leader reveals how brain circuits drive behavioral disorders
Distinguished neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas shares insights on tetrapartite synapse research in exclusive Genomic Press InterviewReports and Proceedings Genomic Press image: Peter Kalivas, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, USA.view more Credit: Peter Kalivas, PhD CHARLESTON, South Carolina, USA, 17 December 2024 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter...
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Neuroscientist maps brain’s fundamental calculations in learning and social interaction
Recent Genomic Press Interview illuminates groundbreaking research on neural encoding of behaviorReports and Proceedings Genomic Press image: Munir Gunes Kutlu, PhD, Temple University Lewis Katz School ofMedicine, USA.view more Credit: Munir Gunes Kutlu, PhD PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, USA, 17 December 2024 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Munir Gunes Kutlu, Assistant Professor at Temple University’s...
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Leuven researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain’s visual network
Peer-Reviewed Publication Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie Leuven, Belgium, 17 December 2024 – Researchers at Neuro-Electronics Research Flanders (NERF), led by Prof. Vincent Bonin, have published two new studies uncovering how visual information is processed and distributed in the brain. The studies reveal the complexity and flexibility of visual information processing in the brain. The visual cortex, a key...
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Research alert: Neural stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating chronic spinal cord injury
Peer-Reviewed Publication University of California – San Diego image: This graphical abstract illustrates the study design. Notable innovations include the use of a “floating cannula” to deliver stem cells without suspension of respiration, utilizing diffuse tensor imaging (DTI) to enable both qualitative and quantitative assessment of the spinal cord, and utilizing electromyography (EMG) to reveal...
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Insurance obstacles hinder psychologists from addressing mental health crisis
by American Psychological Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Although demand for mental health treatment remains high, administrative and financial barriers are preventing many psychologists from participating in insurance networks, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey. ADVERTISING Barriers by many insurance companies can make it more difficult for psychologists to remain in-network and for patients to access...
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Clinical trial of a drug to improve cognitive function in Down syndrome yields positive results
by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The ICOD (Improving Condition in Down syndrome) project, a pioneering study in addressing the cognitive difficulties associated with Down syndrome, has demonstrated the safety of treatment with the molecule AEF0217, developed by the French biotech Aelis Farma, as well as its effectiveness in...