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Severe preeclampsia treated safely with nifedipine during labor and delivery 2022-10-03
Pregnant women with severe preeclampsia who took a daily dose of extended-release nifedipine (an oral, once-daily pill) when labor was induced had better blood pressure control during labor and were less likely to need fast-acting medicine including intravenous medicine to lower very high blood pressure, compared to those who got a placebo. Fast-acting medicines such […]
Misinformation about vaccine safety drives reluctance to vaccinate children, study finds 2022-10-03
As of late September 2022, nearly 78 percent of U.S. adults but only 31 percent of children ages 5 to 11 had completed the primary set of vaccinations against COVID-19, according to health authorities. In a new study, researchers attribute that dramatic discrepancy in part to the acceptance of misinformation about the safety of vaccines […]
The road to future AI is paved with trust 2022-09-30
The place of artificial intelligence, AI, in our everyday life is increasing and many researchers believe that what we have seen so far is only the beginning. However, AI must be trustworthy in all situations. A new project has drawn up a research-based roadmap intended to guide research funding bodies and decision-makers towards the trustworthy […]
SuperAger brains contain 'super neurons' 2022-09-30
Neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory were significantly larger in SuperAgers compared to cognitively average peers, individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and even individuals 20 to 30 years younger than SuperAgers -- who are aged 80 years and older, reports a new study. The study of was the first to show […]
Molecular chaperones caught in flagrante 2022-09-30
For an adequate immune response, it is essential that T lymphocytes recognize infected or degenerated cells. They do so by means of antigenic peptides, which these cells present with the help of specialized surface molecules (MHC I molecules). Using X-ray structure analysis, a research team has now been able to show how the MHC I […]
Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection 2022-09-30
Certain gut bacteria -- including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome -- differ between people who go on to acquire HIV infection compared to those who have not become infected.
Liking another group doesn't mean you dislike your own 2022-09-30
A new study involving more than 879,000 participants published this week challenges the assumption that liking an outgroup means disliking your ingroup. It sheds light on a 1940s study in which Black girls preferred white dolls over Black dolls.
Collective effort needed to help children thrive following exposure to online risks 2022-09-30
Helping children become more 'digitally resilient' needs to be a collective effort if they are to learn how to 'thrive online', according to new research. Digital resilience is the capability to learn how to recognize, manage and recover from online risks -- such as bullying and inappropriate content -- and has the potential to buffer […]
Disarming the body's defenders 2022-09-30
A new study shows how certain cancers neutralize T cells to subvert the immune system and help tumors grow.
Schedule medical appointments for end of the week to increase attendance by over 10 per cent 2022-09-30
A new academic study demonstrates for the first time that scheduling medical appointments later in the week increases patient attendance by over 10 per cent.
Sniffing out the brain's smelling power 2022-09-30
Since their discovery over 100 years ago, neurons in the brain's olfactory bulb, called tufted cells, have been difficult to study. By leveraging new technology, neuroscientists were able to precisely dissect the neural activity of these tufted cells for the first time. They discovered the tufted cells were better at recognizing smells than mitral cells, […]
Making lab-grown brain organoids 'brainier' 2022-09-30
Medical researchers have discovered how to create more accurate, consistent brain organoids to develop treatments for neurological disorders.
New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria 2022-09-30
A new study has revealed that certain locations of DNA are copied faster than others, which could also have an effect on mutation rate.
Surface mapping a reliable diagnostic tool for gut health 2022-09-29
An improved alternative to screen patients with poor gut health is said to limit invasive and expensive procedures.
Brain injury in preemies may be treatable even well after birth 2022-09-29
Brain injury in extremely premature babies may be treatable even well after birth, new research finds. Over a third of cases of cerebral palsy are still linked to being born extremely prematurely.
Scientists create 'non-psychedelic' compound with same anti-depressant effect 2022-09-29
New research in animal models show it's possible to create a compound that hits the same exact target as psychedelic drugs hit -- the 5-HT2A serotonin receptors on the surface of specific neurons -- but does not cause the same psychedelic effects when given to mice.
Seeing antibiotics in action inside a pathogenic bacterium 2022-09-29
New research shows at atomic detail how antibiotics affect the process of protein production inside bacteria. The study uses cryo-electron tomography to observe the dynamics of the translation machinery in Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tiny parasitic bacteria that cause atypical pneumonia in humans.
Rate of food insecurity skyrockets for Americans with cardiovascular disease 2022-09-29
The number of Americans with cardiovascular disease who are food insecure -- having limited or uncertain access to adequate food -- has more than doubled over the last 20 years, a national study finds. Adults with cardiovascular disease were more than two times likely to be food insecure than those without the cardiovascular disease.
High blood pressure speeds up mental decline, but does not fully explain dementia disparities 2022-09-29
High blood pressure means faster slide into signs of dementia or Alzheimer's, but does not explain the overall disparity between Hispanic/Latino people and non-Hispanic people in dementia risk.
Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals 2022-09-29
Researchers have discovered a protein that is responsible for controlling cell growth in yeasts. Since humans and yeasts have remarkably similar cellular mechanisms, teasing out the differences presents drug developers with new targets for treatments.

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