Peer-Reviewed Publication NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine A cancer therapy that prompts the body’s immune defenses against viruses and bacteria to attack tumors can make patients more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke. A possible explanation for this side effect is that the treatment interferes with immune regulation in the heart’s...
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Study finds adolescent suicidal behavior is significantly associated with externalizing behaviors and violence exposure
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine assesses suicide risk factors, including state-level access to firearmsPeer-Reviewed Publication Elsevier Suicide remains a leading cause of death among adolescents. A new study among US high school students has found that suicidal behavior is significantly associated with externalizing behaviors and violence exposure. The new study, appearing...
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New Study Demonstrates How Autonomic Neurons Control Digestive Functions
Posted Yesterday The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organ such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection between the brain and the rest of the body. It is classified in two divisions—the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, often described as the body’s accelerator and brake, respectively. For example, the sympathetic nervous system activates the...
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Critical relationship between stem cells and mechanical signals unveiled
Peer-Reviewed Publication The Hospital for Sick Children A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Institut Curie reveals how stem cells sense and respond to their environment, with implications for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. Stem cells constantly adapt to their environment to maintain organ and tissue health, informed by chemical signals and physical forces. When they do not function as intended, stem cells can...
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Researchers create a new organoid with all key pancreas cells
Peer-Reviewed Publication Hubrecht Institute image: Microscopic image of the pancreas organoid. The magenta shows the cell nuclei, and the cyan highlights the acinar cells that secrete digestive enzymes.view more Credit: Amanda Andersson Rolf and Kelvin Groot Researchers from the Organoid group (previously Clevers group) at the Hubrecht Institute have developed a new organoid that mimics the human fetal...
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Stimulating hypothalamus restores walking in paralyzed patients
Peer-Reviewed Publication Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), led by professors Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, have achieved a major milestone in the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI). By applying deep brain stimulation (DBS) to an unexpected region in the brain—the lateral hypothalamus (LH)—the team has improved the recovery of lower limb movements in...
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Research reveals hidden visual deficits and neural pathway alterations in mild TBI patients
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: public domain Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research reveals subtle changes in the visual pathways of individuals with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), even when standard eye examinations show no abnormalities. These findings include structural and functional deficits despite participants showing normal visual acuity during clinical examination. Mild...
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Hidden fat may predict Alzheimer’s 20 years ahead of symptoms
by Radiological Society of North America Comparison of cerebral blood flow in 65 cognitively normal midlife individuals showed that individuals with obesity and high visceral adipose tissue have reduced blood flow in the temporal and parietal regions of the brain. Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and Mahsa Dolatshahi, M.D., M.P.H. Researchers have linked a...
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Immune system DNA may hold key for multiple personalized disease therapies
by Umea University A specific protein in human lung cells can block the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering. Photo: Umeå University Some people naturally have higher levels of proteins that protect them from COVID-19. New studies at Umeå University of our immune system may pave the way for more personalized treatments of both COVID-19 and autoimmune disorders....
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AI Robot Ultrasound Scanning System Found to Be as Good as Rheumatologists at Assessing RA
Miriam E. Tucker November 25, 2024 184 Added to Email Alert WASHINGTON — A fully automated ultrasound scanning system combined with artificial intelligence–based disease activity scoring performed as well as expert rheumatologists in hand joint assessment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), new research found. The system, made by a Danish company called ROPCA, comprises an ultrasound scanner...