Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter .Top Health News March 24, 2024 Top Headlines If Faces Look Like Demons, You Could Have This Extraordinary Condition Mar.22, 2024 Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted.Well, for those who have a very rare condition known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), which causes facial features to appear distorted, that is reality.A new study reports on a unique case …Industrial Societies Losing Healthy Gut Microbes Mar.18, 2024 Our eating habits in industrialized societies are far removed from those of ancient humans.
This is impacting our intestinal flora, it seems, as newly discovered cellulose degrading bacteria are being lost from the human gut microbiome, especially …AI Outperforms Humans in Standardized Tests of Creative Potential Mar.1, 2024 In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to be an indicator of creative …Ancient Retroviruses Played a Key Role in the Evolution of Vertebrate Brains Feb.15, 2024 Researchers report that ancient viruses may be to thank for myelin — and, by extension, our large, complex brains.The team found that a retrovirus-derived genetic element or ‘retrotransposon’ is …Latest Headlines updated 3:42pm EDT Scientists Close in on TB Blood Test Which Could Detect Millions of Silent Spreaders Mar.
22, 2024 Millions of people are spreading tuberculosis unknowingly – now scientists say they are close to developing a new test that is as simple as the …Researchers Describe Tools to Better Understand CaMKII, a Protein Involved in Brain and Heart Disease Mar.
22, 2024 The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and heart conditions can be lessened by …Movement Disorder ALS and Cognitive Disorder FTLD Show Strong Molecular Overlaps, New Study Shows Mar.
22, 2024 Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain motor and frontal cortex, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and …Researchers Propose a New Way to Identify When Babies Become Conscious Mar.
22, 2024 Academics are proposing a new and improved way to help researchers discover when consciousness emerges in human …Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice Mar.20, 2024 A new study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice.A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer’s …
Five Factors to Ensure an Infant Thrives Mar.18, 2024 Researchers make the case that five ‘Thrive Factors’ are a key element of healthy human brain, behavioral and cognitive …Deciphering the Role of Bitter and Astringent Polyphenols in Promoting Well-Being Mar.18, 2024 Polyphenols, abundant in fruits, vegetables, tea, and coffee, offer potential health benefits.However, owing to low bioavailability, the mechanisms …Weight Loss Caused by Common Diabetes Drug Tied to ‘Anti-Hunger’ Molecule in Study Mar.18, 2024 A new study found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug associated with moderate weight loss, stimulates production of lac-phe, a …Mapping the Evolution of Urinary Tract Cancer Cells Mar.
18, 2024 Researchers have performed the most comprehensive analysis to date of cancer of the ureters or the urine-collection cavities in the kidney, known as upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).The …Implantable Sensor Could Lead to Timelier Crohn’s Treatment Mar.18, 2024 Scientists have developed the first wireless, implantable temperature sensor to detect inflammatory flareups in patients with Crohn’s disease.
The approach offers long-term, real-time monitoring and …TB Blood Test: Finding Silent Spreaders Alzheimer’s and Heart Conditions: One Protein Movement Disorder ALS and Cognitive Disorder …When Do Babies Become Conscious? Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice Five Factors to Ensure an Infant Thrives How Bitter Polyphenols Promote Well-Being Weight Loss Caused by Common Diabetes Drug Urinary Tract Cancer Timelier Crohn’s Treatment Earlier Headlines Summaries Headlines An Avocado a Day May Improve Overall Diet Quality, Researchers Report Mar.22, 2024 Eating one avocado per day may improve overall diet quality.
A recent study found that the participants who had an avocado per day significantly increased their adherence to dietary …Most New Doctors Face Some Form of Sexual Harassment, Even After #MeToo Mar.22, 2024 More than half of all new doctors face some form of sexual harassment in their first year on the job, including nearly three-quarters of all new female doctors and a third of males, a new study …Researchers Invent Artificial Intelligence Model to Design New Superbug-Fighting Antibiotics Mar.
22, 2024 Researchers at McMaster University and Stanford University have invented a new generative artificial intelligence model which can design billions of new antibiotic molecules that are inexpensive and …As We Age, Our Cells Are Less Likely to Express Longer Genes Mar.21, 2024 Aging may be less about specific ‘aging genes’ and more about how long a gene is.Many of the changes associated with aging could be occurring due to decreased expression of long genes, say …
Research Offers Hope for Preventing Post-COVID ‘Brain Fog’ by Targeting Brain’s Blood Vessels Mar.21, 2024 Researchers have identified a mechanism that causes neurological problems in mice infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19.The researchers also found a treatment that helped prevent these …AI Can Now Detect COVID-19 in Lung Ultrasound Images Mar.20, 2024 Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.The findings boost AI-driven medical …Severe Lung Infection During COVID-19 Can Cause Damage to the Heart Mar.20, 2024 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a new study has found.
The research specifically looked at damage to the hearts of …Metformin During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Development in Offspring Mice, Study Finds Mar.20, 2024 With the rise in gestational diabetes and metabolic disorders during pregnancy, metformin is also being prescribed more frequently.Although it is known that the oral antidiabetic agent can cross the …
Perceived Gender Discrimination Linked to Decline in Wellbeing for Older Women Mar.20, 2024 A study of more than 3,000 middle-aged and older women living in England showed that those who believed they had encountered gender discrimination were more likely to report declines in wellbeing …Fear May Lead Women and Men to Make Different Decisions When Choosing Short-VS-Long-Term Rewards Mar.20, 2024 Fear may affect women’s decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men’s decisions appear unaffected by emotion, according to a new …
Earlier Retirement for People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Mar.20, 2024 Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new …Ancient Giant Dolphin Discovered in the Amazon Mar.20, 2024 Measuring between 3 to 3.5 meters, 16 million years old: Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new species of freshwater dolphin in the Peruvian Amazon region.
Surprisingly, its closest …Study Suggests an ‘Odor Sensor’ May Explain Male and Female Differences in Blood Pressure Mar.
20, 2024 Using data from both mice and humans, a research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for — and help explain — male/female differences in …Bacteria Subtype Linked to Growth in Up to 50% of Human Colorectal Cancers Mar.20, 2024 Researchers have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth is able to travel to the gut and grow within colorectal cancer tumors.This microbe is also a culprit for …Pioneering Muscle Monitoring in Space to Help Astronauts Stay Strong in Low-Gravity Mar.
20, 2024 Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at risk of weakening in low gravity conditions….Treating Anxiety, Depression in People With Heart Disease Reduced ER Visits, Hospitalizations Mar.20, 2024 Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and …AI-Based App Can Help Physicians Find Skin Melanoma Mar.
20, 2024 A mobile app that uses artificial intelligence, AI, to analyze images of suspected skin lesions can diagnose melanoma with very high precision, according to a new …Fish Fed to Farmed Salmon Should Be Part of Our Diet, Too, Study Suggests Mar.20, 2024 Scientists found that farmed salmon production leads to an overall loss of essential dietary nutrients.They say that eating more wild ‘feed’ species directly could benefit our health while …
Rural and Minority Dementia Patients Face Disparities in Access to Neurologists Mar.20, 2024 A study of nearly 95,000 Washington state residents found that people living outside of urban areas as well as Native American and Hispanic people face longer travel distances to be seen by …Early Identification of Persistent Pain Plus Holistic Interventions Cut Opioid Use Mar.20, 2024 In a new study, researchers found that a carefully worded, short questionnaire successfully identified people who were most likely to develop chronic pain.These patients were then steered to a more …Friday, March 22, 2024 An Avocado a Day May Improve Overall Diet Quality, Researchers Report Most New Doctors Face Some Form of Sexual Harassment, Even After #MeToo Researchers Invent Artificial Intelligence Model to Design New Superbug-Fighting Antibiotics Thursday, March 21, 2024 As We Age, Our Cells Are Less Likely to Express Longer Genes Research Offers Hope for Preventing Post-COVID ‘brain Fog’ By Targeting Brain’s Blood Vessels Wednesday, March 20, 2024 AI Can Now Detect COVID-19 in Lung Ultrasound Images Severe Lung Infection During COVID-19 Can Cause Damage to the Heart Metformin During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Development in Offspring Mice, Study Finds Perceived Gender Discrimination Linked to Decline in Wellbeing for Older Women Fear May Lead Women and Men to Make Different Decisions When Choosing Short-VS-Long-Term Rewards Earlier Retirement for People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Ancient Giant Dolphin Discovered in the Amazon Study Suggests an ‘odor Sensor’ May Explain Male and Female Differences in Blood Pressure Bacteria Subtype Linked to Growth in Up to 50% of Human Colorectal Cancers Pioneering Muscle Monitoring in Space to Help Astronauts Stay Strong in Low-Gravity Treating Anxiety, Depression in People With Heart Disease Reduced ER Visits, Hospitalizations AI-Based App Can Help Physicians Find Skin Melanoma Fish Fed to Farmed Salmon Should Be Part of Our Diet, Too, Study Suggests Rural and Minority Dementia Patients Face Disparities in Access to Neurologists Early Identification of Persistent Pain Plus Holistic Interventions Cut Opioid Use Powerful New AI Can Predict People’s Attitudes to Vaccines Cellular Architecture of Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Now Mapped out Experts Warn Climate Change Will Fuel Spread of Infectious Diseases Fiber, Genes and the Gut Microbiome: Study Reveals Possible Triggers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Flies, a Single Brain Cell Can Drive Multiple Movements of the Body While Social Media Changes Over Decades, Conversation Dynamics Stay the Same, New Study Suggests Skeleton-Wide Study of Blood Cell Formation Yields Surprising Findings Social Bonding Gets People on the Same Wavelength Low Social Status Increases Risk of Health Problems from Alcohol Problems Craving Snacks After a Meal? It Might Be Food-Seeking Neurons, Not an Overactive Appetite Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Toxic Metal Particles Can Be Present in Cannabis Vapes Even Before the First Use, Study Finds Knitting Brings Calmness and Structure to the Lives of People With Mental Illness Brain Recordings in People Before Surgery Reveal How All Minds Plan What to Say Prior to Speaking A Protein Found in Human Sweat May Protect Against Lyme Disease Biomarkers of the Middle-Aged Brain Predict Cognitive Health in Old Age Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8-Hour Time-Restricted Eating Linked to a 91% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Death Tuesday, March 19, 2024 How Neurochemicals Affect fMRI Readings Role of Key Enzymes That Drive Cancer Mutations Discovered Monday, March 18, 2024 Addressing Both Flu and COVID-19 Through a Single, Multitasking Injection New Discovery Concerning Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistance New Strategy to Facilitate Muscle Regeneration After Injury Breathe, Don’t Vent: Turning Down the Heat Is Key to Managing Anger Feeling Apathetic? 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