by PNAS Nexus Credit: Arvind Philomin from Pexels The microbial ecosystems within our mouths may affect our cognitive function as we age, according to a study. Interventions such as prebiotics, including dietary nitrate, have the potential for delaying cognitive decline. About 15% of older adults have mild cognitive impairment, which is the largest risk factor for...
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People with schizophrenia have altered ability to visually perceive contrast, researchers find
by University of Barcelona (A) Illustration of Three Trials to Measure Contrast Sensitivity. (B) Contrast Sensitivity in Individuals with Schizophrenia and Healthy Controls for Schwartz and Winstead (1985). A Small Jitter in Spatial Frequency Between Groups is Added to Minimize Overlap. Error Bars are Standard Errors of the Mean. (C) Estimated Hedges’ g for the Same...
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Lab-grown T cells with altered metabolism offer lasting cancer defense
by University of Pittsburgh A T cell killing a cancer cell. Credit: Andrew Frisch and Donna Stolz, University of Pittsburgh Center for Biologic Imaging Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new way to grow T cells in the lab that enables them to live longer and better destroy cancer cells in a mouse...
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Considered Effective but Not Approved for Hair Loss
Ted Bosworth January 16, 2025 1127 NEW YORK — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to send letters advising clinicians that hair regenerative therapies are not yet proven safe and effective, but this determination is challenged by published data, according to an expert. Widely used techniques for hair regrowth in patients with androgenic...
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Axolotl Offers Promise in Unlocking the Secrets of Skin Regeneration
Doug Brunk December 30, 2024 1169 For over 200 years, researchers have been captivated by axolotl salamanders (Ambystoma mexicanum) and their remarkable regenerative abilities, seeking to uncover secrets that could revolutionize regenerative medicine, including the scarless healing of wounds.Jill S. Waibel, MD “The axolotl salamander is the most studied animal ever in science for its...
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Novel lab-on-chip platform promises to expedite cancer diagnoses
by American Institute of Physics Illustration of fabricated optimal acousto-microfluidic chip for scale. Credit: Afshin Kouhkord and Naser Naserifar Cancer accounted for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020—almost one in every six deaths globally—according to the World Health Organization. Because the detection of abnormal diseased cellular growth often occurs too late, timely cancer diagnosis remains one...
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Clinical trial shows fecal microbiota transplantation could help patients heal after stem cell transplantation
by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center FMT capsules. Credit: Amanda Kabage / University of Minnesota A new study shows that oral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a feasible and safe addition to preventing graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation for blood cancers. The study, published Jan. 25 in Nature Communications, is part of a Phase II clinical...
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Potential therapeutic target for atherosclerosis found in insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 6
by University of Science and Technology of China Schematic diagram of the mechanism of IGFBP6 regulating endothelial function and atherosclerosis. Credit: Prof. Weng’s team A research team revealed that insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 6 (IGFBP6) serves as a potential therapeutic target for suppressing endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis. Their work was published in Nature Cardiovascular Research. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)...
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Analysis tackles the question of how many attempts it takes to quit different substances
by Leigh Anne Kelley, Virginia Tech The number of quit attempts represent adjusted, estimated marginal means for each substance, averaged across levels of substance use disorder severity. Credit: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Addiction Recovery Research Center Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they’re giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes....
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Brain-Computer Interfaces: What They Are and Why They Matter
By Matthew AdamsReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. What are brain-computer interfaces?How do BCIs work?Current applications of BCIs and their transformative potential across industriesKey players and innovations in the BCI spaceChallenges and ethical considerationsThe future of brain-computer interfacesWhat decision-makers should know about BCIsReferencesFurther reading What are brain-computer interfaces? Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are devices that allow for the action...