Category: 8. Health
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Novel information on the neural origins of speech and singing — ScienceDaily
Unlike previously thought, speech production and singing are supported by the same circuitry in the brain. Observations in a new study can help develop increasingly effective rehabilitation methods for patients with aphasia. The neural network related to speech is mostly located in the left cerebral hemisphere, while singing has been primarily associated with the structures…
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Gene therapy hope for children with kidney disease — ScienceDaily
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a remarkable step forward in finding a potential cure for a type of childhood kidney disease. The research project has shown that just one dose of gene therapy targeting cells in the kidney has the potential to cure a condition known as steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. The research…
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Investigators also found that diabetes complications are linked to these changes in the brain — ScienceDaily
The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the more likely they may be to experience changes in brain structure, a Michigan Medicine study finds. Researchers analyzing data from 51 middle-aged Pima American Indians living with type 2 diabetes used a series of memory and language tests developed by the National Institutes of Health, called…
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COVID-19 era research offers unique window into the biology of gastrointestinal pathogens — ScienceDaily
Following the first stay-at-home orders issued in the U.S. to curb the spread of COVID-19, gastrointestinal viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus and adenovirus all but disappeared from California communities, and remained at very low levels for nearly 2 years. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, a journal of the American Society…
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Growing unpopularity leads to more loneliness and alcohol misuse — ScienceDaily
Despite the many changes in school culture since the 1960s, a new study reveals that some things never change: life is harder for middle school students who are not attractive and for those who are not athletic. As children head back to school, the first-of-its-kind longitudinal study by Florida Atlantic University helps to explain why…
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A medication used for heart conditions improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models — ScienceDaily
A collaborative study undertaken by the Navarrabiomed Biomedical Research Center (Pamplona, Navarre), the Institute of Neurosciences CSIC-UMH (Sant Joan d’Alacant, Valencian Community) and IRB Barcelona (Barcelona, Catalonia) shows that the administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy of current therapies for melanoma, in mouse models of this disease.…
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A new mechanism encouraging the brain to self-repair after an ischemic stroke — ScienceDaily
Patients often experience functional decline after an ischemic stroke, especially due to the brain’s resistance to regenerate after damage. Yet, there is still potential for recovery as surviving neurons can activate repair mechanisms to limit and even reverse the damage caused by the stroke. How is it triggered though? In a study published recently in…
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New international guidelines will improve cystic fibrosis treatment — ScienceDaily
People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) will benefit from improved treatment as international experts produce clinical practice guidance for exercise assessments. The European CF Society Exercise Working Group (ECFS) document, led by Dr Zoe Saynor from the University of Portsmouth in England, provides comprehensive recommendations and instructions for health and care professionals carrying out exercise…
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The Surprising Benefits of Mild Workouts for Seniors
Mild exercise, like walking, over three months significantly improved cognitive function in older adults, particularly by enhancing prefrontal cortex efficiency. This discovery paves the way for accessible exercise programs for seniors with low fitness motivation. Regular exercise can help enhance and preserve cognitive abilities in the elderly. Past studies have primarily examined the influence of…
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Researchers find new pathway for HIV invasion of cell nucleus
HIV virus (yellow) infecting a human cell. Credit: National Cancer Institute A study published on August 10, 2023, in the journal Nature Communications has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to enter the nucleus of a healthy cell, where it can then replicate and go on to invade other cells.…