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Clinical trial successfully repurposes cancer drug for hereditary bleeding disorder 2024-09-19
A drug approved for treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma may offer a safe and effective way to reduce the risk of severe nosebleeds from a rare but devastating bleeding disorder. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), the world's second-most-common inherited bleeding disorder, affects approximately 1-in-5,000 people and can have life-threatening complications, but there are currently no […]
Operating room design linked to length of surgery 2024-09-19
A new study has directly linked operating room design to the length of surgeries, with implications both for patient health and hospitals' bottom lines.
Can the MIND diet lower the risk of memory problems later in life? 2024-09-18
People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Results were similar for Black and white participants. These results do not prove that the MIND diet prevents cognitive impairment, they only show an association.
Some diabetes drugs tied to lower risk of dementia, Parkinson's disease 2024-09-18
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
Higher levels of leptin indicate brain protection against late-life dementia 2024-09-18
A study more closely links obesity to dementia, finding that leptin, a hormone that helps maintain normal body weight, is associated with better signal-transmitting brain white matter in middle-aged adults.
Versatile knee exo for safer lifting 2024-09-18
A set of knee exoskeletons, built with commercially available knee braces and drone motors, has been shown to help counteract fatigue in lifting and carrying tasks. They helped users maintain better lifting posture even when tired, a key factor in defending against on-the-job injuries, the researchers say.
Breast and ovarian cancer newly linked to thousands of gene variants 2024-09-18
New research identifies specific genetic changes that can increase a person's risk of breast and ovarian cancers, to help guide clinical decision-making.
Homemade 'play-putty' can read the body's electric signals 2024-09-18
Researchers demonstrates the effectiveness of homemade play putty at reading brain, heart, muscle and eye activity. The research outlines the conductive properties of this material, so-named 'squishy circuits.'
Metal exposure can increase cardiovascular disease risk 2024-09-18
Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors, according to a new study. The findings support that metals in the body are associated with the progression of plaque buildup in the arteries and potentially provide a new strategy for managing […]
Like humans, artificial minds can 'learn by thinking' 2024-09-18
A new review shows that this process of thinking is not exclusive to humans. Artificial intelligence, too, is capable of self-correction and arriving at new conclusions through 'learning by thinking.'
Discarding the placenta after birth leads to loss of valuable information, pathologists say 2024-09-18
Physician-scientists argue that with most placentas discarded after birth, placental pathology is underutilized clinically, should be a routine part of obstetric and neonatal care, and also deserves more research attention.
Researchers use machine learning to improve cardiovascular risk assessment 2024-09-18
Researchers used advanced machine learning to increase the accuracy of a national cardiovascular risk calculator while preserving its interpretability and original risk associations.
Breakthrough in fertility treatment: Prostaglandin receptors found to promote embryo implantation 2024-09-18
A team fhas uncovered a new mechanism that could revolutionize infertility care by promoting embryo implantation. The discovery focuses on prostaglandin (PG) receptors in the uterus that enhance the critical process of decidualization, which is necessary for a successful pregnancy. This finding opens the door to developing new fertility treatments that target these receptors.
What numbers do you see? A new bistable perceptual phenomenon on symbolic numbers 2024-09-18
This research described a new perceptual phenomenon of bistability induced by partial occlusion of digital numerals. Results of experiments using visual adaptation indicate that this perceptual bistability mainly originates from mid-level visual processing stages which take part in processing global complex shapes and number forms.
Silencing in action: How cells 'repress' genomic remnants of ancient viruses 2024-09-18
It is crucial for organisms to be able to control which genes are expressed in which cells and when. Naturally occurring chemical modifications of DNA-binding histone proteins are believed to play an important role in this process; however, it had been unclear whether they play a causal role in instructing gene expression. Researchers have experimentally […]
Creating full-taste, reduced alcohol wine and spirits: New trial opens realm of possibilities 2024-09-18
A new study has successfully used porous liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability and public health.
New Alzheimer's studies reveal disease biology, risk for progression, and the potential for a novel blood test 2024-09-18
Two new papers by a team of researchers demonstrate that evaluating microRNAs in blood can be used not only to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but also, critically, to predict the conversion from MCI to dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Moreover, the researchers uncovered microRNA candidate molecular biomarkers that associate with current Amyloid, Tau, and […]
Nanotechnology: DNA origami with cargo function 2024-09-18
Chemists present two studies that open up new possibilities for biotechnological applications.
Scientists find new epigenetic switch 2024-09-18
Researchers have discovered that a DNA modification called 5-formylcytosine (5fC) functions as an activating epigenetic switch that kick-starts genes in early embryonic development. This finding proves for the first time that vertebrates have more than one type of epigenetic DNA mark and sheds new light on how genes are regulated in the earliest stages of […]
Triplet regimen yields promising response in advanced-phase chronic myeloid leukemia 2024-09-17
According to new research, 80% of patients with previously untreated or relapsed/refractory advanced-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) -- including both accelerated or myeloid blast phases of the disease -- or Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) achieved a bone marrow remission when treated with a novel combination of decitabine, venetoclax and ponatinib.

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