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New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI 2019-11-15
Researchers have developed a breakthrough cell therapy to improve memory and prevent seizures in mice following traumatic brain injury.
Direct-to-patient telemedicine cardiology follow-ups may safely save families time, cost 2019-11-15
Health provider follow-ups delivered via computer or smartphone is a feasible alternative to in-person patient follow-ups for some pediatric cardiac conditions, according to the new findings.
Scientists close in on malaria vaccine 2019-11-15
Scientists have taken another big step forward towards developing a vaccine that's effective against the most severe forms of malaria.
Many patients with iNPH develop Alzheimer's disease, too 2019-11-15
Up to one in five patients treated for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, iNPH, also develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The researchers were able to predict the development of Alzheimer's disease by using the Disease State Index, DSI, that combines patient-specific data from various sources.
Researchers link sisters' paralysis to an 'extremely rare' genetic variant 2019-11-15
Following a nearly 25-year search across three continents, parents of a pair of sisters -- who as children slowly became paralyzed from the waist down -- finally have a diagnosis. Thanks to a chance viewing on French TV of a story about another physically disabled child who regained her mobility after being diagnosed at TGen, […]
Master regulator in mitochondria is critical for muscle function and repair 2019-11-15
New study identifies how loss of mitochondrial protein MICU1 disrupts calcium balance and causes muscle atrophy and weakness.
Early DNA lineages shed light on the diverse origins of the contemporary population 2019-11-15
A new genetic study demonstrates that, at the end of the Iron Age, Finland was inhabited by separate and differing populations, all of them influencing the gene pool of modern Finns. The study is so far the most extensive investigation of the ancient DNA of people inhabiting the region of Finland.
Mapping disease outbreaks in urban settings using mobile phone data 2019-11-15
A new study into the interplay between mobility and the 2013 and 2014 dengue outbreaks in Singapore has uncovered a legal void around access to mobile phone data -- information that can prove vital in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
Scientists discover how the molecule-sorting station in our cells is formed and maintained 2019-11-15
A recent study by a group of scientists has revealed that a different mechanism is responsible for the formation and maintenance of the cell organelle called endosome that sorts and distributes substances entering a cell. Contrary to current knowledge in the field, the scientists show that the functioning of the Golgi is crucial for this […]
Smart people may learn music faster 2019-11-14
Why do some people learn music more quickly than others? Intelligence could play a role, according to a new study that investigated the early stages of learning to play piano.
People who cannot read may be three times as likely to develop dementia 2019-11-14
New research has found that people who are illiterate, meaning they never learned to read or write, may have nearly three times greater risk of developing dementia than people who can read and write.
Genetics may determine who benefits from broccoli's effects on kidney health 2019-11-14
Deletion of the gene that codes for an enzyme called GSTM1 increased kidney injury in mice with hypertension and kidney disease, but supplementing the diet with broccoli powder lessened kidney injury in the genetically altered mice. In humans, high consumption of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables was linked with a lower risk of kidney failure, […]
Wearable and implantable devices may transform care for patients with kidney failure 2019-11-14
Wearable and implantable devices may allow for intensive self-care for patients with kidney failure outside of the clinic.
Americans maintain high levels of trust in science 2019-11-14
A new report analyzing decades of public opinion surveys reveals that the public's trust in scientists has remained stable and high over decades.
How Crohn's disease-associated bacteria tolerate antibiotics 2019-11-14
Bacteria associated with Crohn's disease rely on multiple stress responses to survive, multiply, and tolerate antibiotics within white blood cells called macrophages, according to a new study.
Discovery reveals mechanism that turns herpes virus on and off 2019-11-14
New research has identified a new mechanism that plays a role in controlling how the herpes virus alternates between dormant and active stages of infection.
Subcellular computations within brain during decision-making 2019-11-14
New research suggests that during decision-making, neurons in the brain are capable of much more complex processing than previously thought.
Engineers creating miniaturized, wireless oxygen sensor for sick infants 2019-11-14
Researchers are developing a sensor the size of a Band-Aid that will measure a baby's blood oxygen levels, a vital indication of the lungs' effectiveness and whether the baby's tissue is receiving adequate oxygen supply. Unlike current systems used in hospitals, this miniaturized wearable device will be flexible and stretchable, wireless, inexpensive, and mobile -- […]
Tool for studying decision-making is ineffective for training better behavior 2019-11-14
A two-step task commonly used to study people's decision-making behaviors does not appear to be effective for training people to rely more on goal-oriented behaviors and less on habitual behaviors.
Faster, stronger rabies vaccine 2019-11-14
Every year, more than 59,000 people around the world die of rabies and there remains no cheap and easy vaccine regimen to prevent the disease in humans. Now, researchers report that adding a specific immune molecule to a rabies vaccine can boost its efficacy.

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