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New findings demonstrate that expanding research into different ancestries yields more and better results, as well as ultimately benefiting global patient care. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p76XAp via IFTTT

Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in which heat played a role were attributable to human-induced global warming, according to a new article. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p3wUB2 via IFTTT

In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers has discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Unlike most cases of ALS, the disease began attacking these patients during childhood, worsened more slowly than usual, and was linked to a gene, called SPTLC1, that is part of the body's fat production system. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p4ZmSW via IFTTT

Among individuals with healthy kidneys, those with more frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to show signs of rapid kidney function decline over a median follow-up of 4 years. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ifrXnt via IFTTT

A small molecule STING agonist was highly protective against the virus that causes COVID-19 and likely other coronaviruses, researchers have found. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TfylAn via IFTTT

An environment in which family members support one another and express their feelings can reduce the effects of social deprivation on cognitive ability and development among adopted children, suggests a small study. In contrast, rule-driven households where family members are in conflict may increase an adopted child's chances for cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yLTh2f via IFTTT

Researchers are concerned video sharing platforms could be contributing to the normalization of exotic pets and encouraging the exotic pet trade. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34uKC6x via IFTTT

The new findings identify a potential contributor to microcephaly, a birth defect in which the head is underdeveloped and abnormally small. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yOqSbN via IFTTT

A genetic study of 840,000 people found that shifting sleep time earlier by just an hour decreases risk of major depression by 23 percent. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vyuigR via IFTTT

A look at Japan's mimamoru approach suggests that adults' non-intervention in kids' fights allows children to nurture social and interpersonal skills on their own. Is it worth a try in other countries? from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fTH5nn via IFTTT

Scientists have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for why the area, commonly referred to as 'the brain's memory center', is vulnerable to damage and degeneration, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34oJTni via IFTTT

Chemotherapy destroys stem cells, which then cannot develop into immune cells and become part of the body's defenses. There are drugs that can remedy this, but previously we did not know exactly how these drugs worked. Now, a new study details their function providing new knowledge that may improve stem cell transplantation and lead to better drug design in the future. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p3T5XF via IFTTT

The ancient burrowers of the seafloor have been getting a bum rap for years. These prehistoric dirt churners -- a wide assortment of worms, trilobites, and other animals that lived in Earth's oceans hundreds of millions of years ago -- are thought to have played a key role in creating the conditions needed for marine life to flourish. Their activities altered the chemical makeup of the sea itself and the amount of oxygen in the oceans, in a process called bioturbation. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yHJome via IFTTT

A research team has designed a simple electromechanical device that can be used for deep tissue pathology diagnosis, such as psoriasis, in an automated and non-invasive fashion. The findings will lay a foundation for future applications in the clinical evaluation of skin cancers and other dermatology diseases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hX3umA via IFTTT

A new study shows how a novel consortium of bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of healthy individuals can be used to prevent and treat aggressive colitis in humanized mouse models. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p0R0M0 via IFTTT

New artificial intelligence (AI) technology is capable of assessing the severity of COVID-19 cases with a promising degree of accuracy, researchers report. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RRMofe via IFTTT

Understanding every step in the life cycle of a virus is crucial for identifying potential targets for treatment. Now, scientists were able to show how a virus from the retrovirus family - the same family as HIV - protects its genetic information and becomes infectious. Furthermore, they show an unexpected flexibility of the virus. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vvTDIp via IFTTT

A new study published led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) provides insights related to mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health and the reasons why the same exercise can have different effects in different people. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vxdC9F via IFTTT

The blood-brain barrier is impermeable to cholesterol, yet high blood cholesterol is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. However, the underlying mechanisms mediating this relationship are poorly understood. A new study suggests that disturbances in the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids may play a role in the development of dementia. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yK0JuR via IFTTT

New estimates suggest that mass gatherings during an election in the Malaysian state of Sabah directly caused 70 percent of COVID-19 cases detected in Sabah after the election, and indirectly caused 64.4 percent of cases elsewhere in Malaysia. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3c07lvm via IFTTT

Scientists investigated how the immune system's previous exposure to cold-causing coronaviruses impact immune response to COVID-19. In doing so, they discovered one cross-reactive coronavirus antibody that's triggered during a COVID-19 infection. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uuVN9E via IFTTT

Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation (pain and swelling) in the gastrointestinal tract, can cause daily health problems, frequent hospitalizations and surgery when not adequately controlled. While there is no cure for Crohn's disease, there are treatments that can help patients live a symptom-free life. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oYMhdK via IFTTT

Researchers have developed a new technique that allows microscopic fluorescence imaging at four times the depth limit imposed by light diffusion. Fluorescence microscopy is often used to image molecular and cellular details of the brain in animal models of various diseases but, until now, has been limited to small volumes and highly invasive procedures due to intense light scattering by the skin and skull. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3utAw07 via IFTTT

In series of samples collected from individuals vaccinated against COVID-19, an ultrasensitive test detected low concentrations of circulating antigen. Following robust production of antibodies, investigators found that the viral protein declined to undetectable levels. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oVoBai via IFTTT

Inhalable nanobodies targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 can prevent and treat severe COVID-19 in hamsters, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yLRaf1 via IFTTT

Scientists have observed early RNA transcription dynamics by recording where, when and how RNA polymerase enzymes kick off transcription by binding to a DNA sequence. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oWVX8C via IFTTT

A new article seeks to help scientists structure their lab-group meetings so that they are more inclusive, more productive and, ultimately, lead to better science. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SAS65j via IFTTT

As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren't just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our immune system to our moods. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34mh4Ij via IFTTT

In the perpetual arms races between bacteria and human-made antibiotics, there is a new tool to give human medicine the edge, in part by revealing bacterial weaknesses and potentially by leading to more targeted or new treatments for bacterial infections. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p3JsIz via IFTTT

About 12,000 bacteria and viruses collected in a sampling from public transit systems and hospitals around the world from 2015 to 2017 had never before been identified, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34rDCXU via IFTTT

According to the results of a multi-year scientific study, ants of the species Temnothorax nylanderi show exceptionally high survival rates when infected with a tapeworm. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fQJejR via IFTTT

A groundbreaking clinical trial shows we can reduce biological age (as measured by the Horvath 2013 DNAmAge clock) by more than three years in only eight weeks with diet and lifestyle through balancing DNA methylation. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RQA4fd via IFTTT

A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted among 43 healthy adult males between the ages of 50-72. The 8-week treatment program included diet, sleep, exercise and relaxation guidance, and supplemental probiotics and phytonutrients. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yLDPTE via IFTTT

Researchers have developed a compact, energy-efficient device made from artificial neurons that is capable of decoding brainwaves. The chip uses data recorded from the brainwaves of epilepsy patients to identify which regions of the brain cause epileptic seizures. This opens up new perspectives for treatment. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RIpWFv via IFTTT

Food producers can use a mathematical model to ensure their products do not cause botulism. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34qSbLj via IFTTT

Scientists have published a new study showing that Noble False Widow spiders can deliver a bite that requires hospitalization. The threat posed by the Noble False Widow spider has been debated among spider and healthcare specialists for many years. This new study confirms that some bite victims experience symptoms very similar to the true black widow spiders and some severe cases require hospitalization. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RTpMuJ via IFTTT

New insights into the ability of DNA to overcome harmful genetic changes have been discovered. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vuawDl via IFTTT

What makes preschoolers eat their veggies? Raise their hand? Wait their turn? 'Because I say so' is a common refrain for many parents. But when it comes to getting kids to behave, recent research suggests that the voice of adult authority isn't the only thing that matters. Around age three, fitting in with the group starts to count big too. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fNDp6F via IFTTT

A review study advances knowledge about the connection between obesity-associated inflammation and cancer. The researchers suggest that inflammatory cells with immunosuppressive properties may act as a critical biological link between obesity and cancer risk, progression, and metastasis. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p0jEgn via IFTTT

An innovative study uses the anesthetics propofol and isoflurane in humans to study the patterns of reemerging consciousness and cognitive function after anesthesia. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fnS6yu via IFTTT

Normal cells usually have multiple solutions for fixing problems that may arise. But cancer cells may 'put all their eggs in one basket,' getting rid of all backup plans and depending on just one solution. Researchers discovered that a particular type of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, came to depend on a single DNA repair method. They developed a drug that shut down the remaining pathway in lab-grown cells. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bYapIg via IFTTT

Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely as those without the disorder to have an ischemic stroke later in life. Adults with OCD should maintain a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, exercising, and managing a healthy weight, to help prevent stroke. Health care professionals should closely monitor patients with OCD for increased risk of ischemic stroke. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oTDcD2 via IFTTT

Researchers are finding new details on the complex dynamics involved in how organisms sense an infection from pathogens. The researchers found that worms can sense changes in their metabolism in order to unleash protective defenses, even if they don't directly sense an incursion from pathogens. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3wDEMvs via IFTTT

Researchers have analyzed the PCR samples of more than 25,000 persons with COVID-19. The team determined the viral loads of each individual sample and used their results to estimate levels of infectiousness. The research provides a clear idea of the infectiousness of the disease in different age groups and at different levels of disease severity. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uu4Vvg via IFTTT

A new paper brings together research findings from COVID-19 researchers around the world. The results are striking: human T cells can target more than 1,400 sites on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RRTXmb via IFTTT

Researchers have determined that viral particles remaining in the gut long after an initial COVID-19 infection can travel into the bloodstream, instigating the condition called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TodL0U via IFTTT

A new study suggests that, among men, low testosterone levels in the blood are linked to more severe COVID-19. The study contradicts widespread assumptions that higher testosterone may explain why men, on average, develop more severe COVID-19 than women do. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oUglar via IFTTT

The Tsimane indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon experience less brain atrophy than their American and European peers. The decrease in their brain volumes with age is 70% slower than in Western populations. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SwOD7w via IFTTT

To help patients manage their mental wellness between appointments, researchers have developed a smart device-based electronic platform that can continuously monitor the state of hyperarousal, one of the signs of psychiatric distress. They said this advanced technology could read facial cues, analyze voice patterns and integrate readings from built-in vital signs sensors on smartwatches to determine if a patient is under stress. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34i2v8y via IFTTT

A cross-disciplinary collaboration found that a majority of the U.S. public is supportive of soil carbon storage as a climate change mitigation strategy, particularly when that and similar approaches are seen as 'natural' strategies. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vCQvu4 via IFTTT

Researchers studied the evolution of Tasmanian devils in response to a unique transmissible cancer. The team found that historic and ongoing evolution are widespread across the devils' genome, but there is little overlap of genes between those two timescales. These findings suggest that if transmissible cancers occurred historically in devils, they imposed natural selection on different sets of genes. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SvnYIm via IFTTT

The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence emerges that clocks in certain organs could be out of sync, there is a need to investigate and reset these clocks locally. Scientists from the introduced a light-controlled on/off switch to a kinase inhibitor, which affects clock function. This gives them control of the biological clock in cultured cells and explanted tissue. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3wEdaX1 via IFTTT

The immune system's attempt to eliminate Salmonella bacteria from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract instead facilitates colonization of the intestinal tract and fecal shedding, according to scientists. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vookPy via IFTTT

A new study found that specific types of gut bacteria can protect other good bacteria from cancer treatments -- mitigating harmful, drug-induced changes to the gut microbiome. By metabolizing chemotherapy drugs, the protective bacteria could temper short- and long-term side effects of treatment. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QSyzN0 via IFTTT

Researchers have found that normal exposure to light can drive the formation and growth of optic nerve tumors in mice -- and maybe people -- with a genetic predisposition. Such tumors can lead to vision loss. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uonhxK via IFTTT

Electric fish pause before sharing something particularly meaningful. Pauses also prime the sensory systems to receive new and important information. The study reveals an underlying mechanism for how pauses allow neurons in the midbrain to recover from stimulation. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yG0m4t via IFTTT

It's well known that reptiles depend on temperature cues while in the egg to determine a hatchling's sex. Now, researchers say that embryos of many different animal species also rely on acoustic signals in important ways. They call this phenomenon 'acoustic developmental programming.' from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yHtJ6f via IFTTT

Researchers have used 'swarm learning' - a novel, artificial intelligence technology - to detect blood cancer, lung diseases and COVID-19 in data stored in a decentralized fashion. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RONQij via IFTTT

Sleep scientists assessed how effective caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fmU1TS via IFTTT

Non-parents expand the range of their facial expressions in caring for infants among primates. The study shows the ability, among non-relatives, to both decipher facial expressions and to be attuned to others' emotional states, revealing the evolutionary nature of communication. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hUZ9jD via IFTTT

By applying mass spectrometry, scientists provide some of the most detailed data on how mitochondrial proteins cluster into supercomplexes - a process that makes mitochondria more efficient at producing energy. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QZiVja via IFTTT

Researchers have discovered that the frass of the horned passalus beetle is teeming with antibiotic and antifungal chemicals similar to the ones that humans use to ward off bacterial and fungal infections. Understanding the symbiotic relationship between bessbug beetles, actinomycetes and their antimicrobial compounds could help speed the search for new antibiotic drugs, and help doctors create better strategies for preventing the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3usUVCp via IFTTT

Using novel imaging methods for studying brain metabolism, researchers have identified the reservoir for a necessary sugar in the brain. Glycogen serves as a storage depot for the sugar glucose. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vooYgb via IFTTT

Danish one-year-olds carry several hundred antibiotic resistant genes in their bacterial gut flora according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The presence of these genes is partly attributable to antibiotic use among mothers during pregnancy. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3up9qXW via IFTTT

New approaches to battle cancer have already unearthed a treasure trove of useful data -- and they're now being made available for free. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3wAYdFj via IFTTT

Researchers reveal the structure of a hetero-oligomer nano-aggregate - a substance that causes Parkinson's and dementia - through quadruple force mapping. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SyEYh6 via IFTTT

What information is retained in a memory over time, and which parts get lost? These questions have led to many scientific theories over the years, and now a team of researchers have been able to provide some answers. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34h9Sgz via IFTTT

Time not only flies when you're having fun - sometimes anticipating a fun event makes it feel like it will be over as soon as it begins, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people judge future positive events as being both farther away as well as shorter in duration than negative or neutral events. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yFbKh6 via IFTTT

Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical mystery: How do kidney stones form, why are some people more susceptible to them and can they be prevented? from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3umtTN5 via IFTTT

How does the switch to a high-deductible health plan affect children with asthma? A new study suggests that enrollment in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may not be associated with changes in asthma medication use or asthma exacerbations when medications are exempt from the deductible. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hTlhen via IFTTT

A novel compound similar in structure to the psychedelic drug ibogaine, but lacking its toxic and hallucinogenic effects, has been found to rapidly reverse the effects of stress in mice. Researchers found that a single dose of tabernanthalog (TBG) can correct stress-induced behavioral deficits, including anxiety and cognitive inflexibility, and also promotes the regrowth of neuronal connections and restores neural circuits in the brain that are disrupted by stress. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bRjIcU via IFTTT

Fly ash from coal burning contributes between 37 and 72 percent of the organic carbon particles in the Yangtze River basin. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2T7NjbB via IFTTT

As antibiotic-resistant bacteria become more prevalent, silver has seen steep growth in its use in things like antibacterial coatings. Still, a better understanding can provide clues on how to best apply it. Researchers have now monitored the interaction of silver nanoparticles with a nearby E. coli culture and found the silver undergoes several dramatic changes. Most notably, the E. coli cells caused substantial transformations in the size and shape of the silver particles. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yBZ3U4 via IFTTT

From shamans and mystics to cult leaders and divine kings, why have people throughout history accorded high status to people believed to have supernatural powers? According to a new study, this tendency to attribute social dominance to such individuals is rooted in early development. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fL80BV via IFTTT

In work that could one day help athletes as well as aging adults regenerate tissue more effectively, scientists increased the regeneration of muscle cells in mice by activating the precursors of muscle cells. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hSfJRb via IFTTT

When it comes to distinguishing a healthy cell from an infected one that needs to be destroyed, the immune system's killer T cells sometimes make mistakes. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3umME33 via IFTTT

Alzheimer's disease is the main cause of dementia and current therapeutic strategies cannot prevent, slow down or cure the pathology. The disease is characterized by memory loss, caused by the degeneration and death of neuronal cells in several regions of the brain, including the hippocampus. Researchers have identified a small molecule that can be used to rejuvenate the brain and counteract the memory loss. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34hvEAA via IFTTT

Scientists explore racemases and propose strategies for finding drugs that target these important enzymes. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bOSmnS via IFTTT

Cells sense and respond to the mechanical properties of the cellular microenvironment in the body. Changes in these properties, which occur in a number of human pathologies, including cancer, can elicit abnormal responses from cells. How the cells adapt to such changes in the mechanical microenvironment is not well understood. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ujMcTk via IFTTT

An international research team discovers additional component in staphylococcal cell wall that turns the bacterium potentially deadly. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ufA5q5 via IFTTT

Smartwatches and other wearable devices may be used to sense illness, dehydration and even changes to the red blood cell count, according to biomedical engineers and genomics researchers. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QP1kKv via IFTTT

Biomedical engineers have developed an automatic process that uses streamlined artificial intelligence (AI) to identify active neurons in videos faster and more accurately than current techniques. The technology should allow researchers to watch an animal's brain activity in real time, as they are behaving. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hQn4kr via IFTTT

A combination of optical coherence tomography (OCT), adaptive optics and deep neural networks can easily and precisely track changes in the number and shape of retinal ganglion cells in the eye. This new AI-driven method can enable better diagnosis and monitoring for neuron-damaging eye and brain diseases like glaucoma. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oLUcv8 via IFTTT

The first species-wide survey of parasite infections across the entire range of the mountain gorilla indicates new challenges ahead for the endangered species as its population grows. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RO4u1w via IFTTT

A comprehensive analysis of 437 studies from around the world provides the best evidence to date that narcissism is an important risk factor for both aggression and violence, researchers said. The link between narcissism and aggression was found for all dimensions of narcissism and for a variety of types of aggression. Results were similar regardless of gender, age, whether they were college students, or country of residence. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fjqPwS via IFTTT

A new technique using chemically-sensitive 'soft' X-rays offers a simpler, non-disruptive way of gaining insight into nanocarriers. Currently researchers have to rely on attaching fluorescent dyes or heavy metals to label parts of organic nanocarrier structures for investigation, often changing them in the process. Researchers have demonstrated the capability of the new X-ray method on a smart drug delivery nanoparticle and a polysoap nanostructure intended to capture crude oil spilled in the ocean. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fNhtIO via IFTTT

Research has found that women with depression during pregnancy, or with a history of depression, had a reduced quality of mother-infant interaction at both eight weeks and 12 months after their babies were born. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vmAoAP via IFTTT

While we sleep, the brain produces particular activation patterns. When two of these patterns - slow oscillations and sleep spindles - gear into each other, previous experiences are reactivated. The stronger the reactivation, the clearer will be our recall of past events, a new study reveals. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SrWZxv via IFTTT

Marketers can capitalize on the power of serendipity to increase consumer satisfaction. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34kq6oQ via IFTTT

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new adult hippocampal neurons in mice. Researchers hope that this has the potential to slow the advance of cognitive decline in older people. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ujnHFQ via IFTTT

An increased connectivity in the brain between the auditory cortex and the motor control areas related to the face, mouth and throat has been discovered in people with misophonia. Their hatred of 'trigger noises' can lead to an extreme reaction including anger and disgust. This is the first time such a connection in the brain has been identified and it offers a new path for therapies. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3wscPqz via IFTTT

Reduced levels of a metabolic hormone known as leptin is linked to poor vaccine antibody responses in the general population, a study has found. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bR1Ui5 via IFTTT

Mosquitoes are one of humanity's greatest nemeses, estimated to spread infections to nearly 700 million people per year and cause more than one million deaths. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bQrAeY via IFTTT

Scientists have discovered a new role for bile acids: they curb appetite by entering the brain. Their findings provide new insights into the signals and mechanisms by which satiety is controlled and may have implications for treating obesity. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oMWR7H via IFTTT

A new low-cost and sustainable technique would boost the possibilities for hospitals and clinics to deliver therapeutics with aerogels, a foam-like material now found in such high-tech applications as insulation for spacesuits and breathable plasters. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RCe5J0 via IFTTT

Researchers showed that adding gamification with either competition or support increased physical activity for patients with Type 2 diabetes. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Sp2xIO via IFTTT

Scientists have made significant progress in the development of a nasal spray treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SpLJle via IFTTT

Researchers have uncovered a new role for a distinct inhibitory cell cluster in the amygdala, acting to dynamically modulate synaptic connections during fear learning. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yz1lDx via IFTTT

People who have had a mild case of COVID-19 are left with long-term antibody protection against future disease, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3wBtdFn via IFTTT

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who will develop Alzheimer's disease in the future. The findings are published in Nature Medicine. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yxwF5w via IFTTT

As climate change intensifies, wildfires in the West are behaving in ways that were unimaginable in the past -- and the common disaster response approaches are woefully unprepared for this new reality. Researchers now proposed a framework for simulating dire scenarios, which the authors define as scenarios where there is less time to evacuate an area than is required. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hQyh4r via IFTTT

Researchers found that risk of subsequent moderate or worse hearing loss was up to 40 percent higher in study participants with osteoporosis or LBD. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34g1CNz via IFTTT

A recent study offers insight into how adults can navigate the often awkward experience of moving back in with their parents. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hPEayN via IFTTT

Researchers have developed a new software tool to detect, evaluate and quantify off-target editing activity, including adverse translocation events that can cause cancer. The software is based on input taken from a standard measurement assay, involving multiplexed PCR amplification and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SoiRJY via IFTTT

The devastating Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 displaced some 500,000 people to evacuation shelters. A research team that conducted regular visits to shelters to assess their status and inhabitants well-being have analyzed their data and found that about half of shelters had inadequate clean tap water and toilets, leading to worsening health outcomes for inhabitants. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QKZZ7u via IFTTT

A clinical study has investigated whether immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes can preserve the body's own production of insulin. The results suggest that injection of a protein, GAD, into lymph nodes can be effective in a subgroup of individuals. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fXhiuT via IFTTT

Healthcare and aerospace experts have said advances in digital twin technology make it a powerful tool for facilitating predictive and precision medicine and enhancing decision-making for aerospace systems. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RzSWPH via IFTTT

For many diseases, overweight and obesity are risk factors. But now a study shows that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fdQDuv via IFTTT

A critical process in the infection cycle of viruses has been revealed for the first time in dynamic detail using pioneering plant-based technology. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vcdZ9n via IFTTT

Absentee property ownership in many small college football towns has a negative impact on permanent residents of those communities, according to a new study. The research is the first known attempt to quantify and map local geographies of gameday home investments. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ueDqWE via IFTTT

One of the first studies to examine telomere length (TL) in childhood finds that the initial setting of TL during prenatal development and in the first years of life may determine one's TL throughout childhood and potentially even into adulthood or older age. The study also finds that TL decreases most rapidly from birth to age 3, followed by a period of maintenance into the pre-puberty period, although it was sometimes seen to lengthen. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3wIki55 via IFTTT

Scientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as climates change. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yCua1Z via IFTTT

Feeling anxious can direct our attention and memory toward supernatural beings such as gods, a new study has found. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QRRR5m via IFTTT

Having a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) greatly increases your chances of having a future stroke. Identifying the cause or causes of the first stroke is key to developing strategies to prevent additional strokes. Managing blood pressure levels, reducing or quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and regular physical activity will reduce the risk of a second stroke, along with managing conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SnljAq via IFTTT

A membrane made from threads of a polymer commonly used in vascular sutures can be loaded with therapeutic drugs and implanted in the body, where mechanical forces activate the polymer's electric potential and slowly release the drugs. The novel system overcomes the biggest limitations of conventional drug administration and some controlled release methods, and could improve treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bP3Vf0 via IFTTT

Nearly half a billion people have diabetes, but most aren't getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people with the condition. Many don't even know they have the condition. Only 1 in 10 people with diabetes in the 55 low- and middle-income countries studied receive the type of comprehensive care that's been proven to reduce diabetes-related problems. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3vdd7S0 via IFTTT

Papers in leading psychology, economic and science journals that fail to replicate and therefore are less likely to be true are often the most cited papers in academic research, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Som2BC via IFTTT

The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these microbial organisms provoke little or no response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and protecting from external dangers. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bPNYVA via IFTTT

Campylobacter infection, one of the most common foodborne illnesses in the Western world, can also be spread through sexual contact, according to a new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3yvfcuz via IFTTT

Depressive disorders are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide. The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The trace element lithium appears to play a role. The distribution of lithium in the brains of depressive people is different from the distribution found in healthy humans. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u7D83z via IFTTT

Women who were highly exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution during their pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma, according to a new study. This is the first time asthma has been linked with prenatal exposure to this type of air pollution, which is named for its tiny size and which is not regulated or routinely monitored in the United States. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QGPmTc via IFTTT

Single-cell gene studies are clarifying the roles of the brain's specialised immune cell in Alzheimer's disease and offer new avenues for treatment of this incurable condition. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fEQ4J9 via IFTTT

You might be older - or younger - than you think. A new study found that differences between a person's age in years and his or her biological age, as predicted by an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled EKG, can provide measurable insights into health and longevity. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oHFAgn via IFTTT

Taking more steps per day, either all at once or in shorter spurts, may help you live longer. The benefits of more daily steps occurred with both uninterrupted bouts of steps (10 minutes or longer) and short spurts such as climbing stairs. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fc9fuJ via IFTTT

Latinx young adults who experience heart-focused anxiety could be at greater risk for mental health disorders. New research indicates that heart-focused anxiety among that group is a statistically significant predictor for general depression and overall anxiety. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bMgPdI via IFTTT

Antiretroviral therapy, the common approach in the treatment of HIV, halts replication of the virus and has saved the lives of millions of people. However, for patients the drug cocktail becomes a lifetime necessity because they continue to harbor latent HIV in a small number of immune system cells. In the absence of treatment, HIV can again replicate and rebound into full blown AIDs. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3wuaiMG via IFTTT

In spite of decades of research, cancer remains an enigma. Conventional wisdom holds that cancer is driven by random mutations that create aberrant cells that run amok in the body. Researchers challenge this model by proposing that cancer is a type of genetic throwback, that progresses via a series of reversions to ancestral forms of life. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oHXzmL via IFTTT