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“Chemical chaperone” improves Alzheimer’s signs in early & late disease

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Treatment with a supplementary 'chemical chaperone' has been shown to reduce protein plaques and improve cognitive performance in Alzheimer's disease

A new study has found that treatment with a ‘chemical chaperone’ assists in reducing the accumulation of protein plaques and restores cognitive functioning in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could lead to novel treatments to help treat this debilitating disease.

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‘ECG vest’ provides high-res heart images that may predict future risk

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Researchers have developed a non-invasive, reusable ‘ECG vest’ that takes high-resolution images of the heart’s electrical activity in five minutes. Combining its data with cardiac MRI scans can better identify people at risk of future heart problems a… Continue reading ‘ECG vest’ provides high-res heart images that may predict future risk→

Digital algorithm shown to significantly reduce antibiotic prescription

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A new study has found that using a digital support algorithm to guide diagnosis and treatment by healthcare providers significantly reduced the number of antibiotic prescriptions given to acutely sick children, without affecting treatment success or ca… Continue reading Digital algorithm shown to significantly reduce antibiotic prescription→

‘Doctor Who’ eps aired at Christmastime linked to lower death rates

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A new study has found a strong association between Doctor Who episodes aired over the festive season – between Christmas and the New Year – and a reduction in mortality rates in the subsequent year. The finding suggests that watching a doctor who is ca… Continue reading ‘Doctor Who’ eps aired at Christmastime linked to lower death rates→

Psilocybin effectively treats depression in cancer patients, study finds

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Results from a recent clinical trial have demonstrated that psilocybin-assisted therapy is effective at treating moderate-to-severe depression in patients with curable and incurable cancer. In a first, the drug was given to small groups of patients sim… Continue reading Psilocybin effectively treats depression in cancer patients, study finds→

Single-dose inhaled dry powder vaccine may replace arm jabs

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Researchers have developed a single-dose powdered vaccine that is inhaled directly into the lungs to produce an effective immune response. The vaccine can deliver multiple antigens, meaning one dose could provide broad-spectrum protection against sever… Continue reading Single-dose inhaled dry powder vaccine may replace arm jabs→

Single-dose inhaled dry powder vaccine may replace arm jabs

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Researchers have developed a single-dose powdered vaccine that is inhaled directly into the lungs to produce an effective immune response. The vaccine can deliver multiple antigens, meaning one dose could provide broad-spectrum protection against sever… Continue reading Single-dose inhaled dry powder vaccine may replace arm jabs→

AI-screened eye pics diagnose childhood autism with 100% accuracy

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Researchers have taken photographs of children’s retinas and screened them using a deep learning AI algorithm to diagnose autism with 100% accuracy. The findings support using AI as an objective screening tool for early diagnosis, especially when acces… Continue reading AI-screened eye pics diagnose childhood autism with 100% accuracy→

Exposure to household chemicals may make it harder to get pregnant

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A new study has linked preconception exposure to phthalates to women’s reproductive health. Identifying how phthalates decrease the odds of getting pregnant, mess with important reproductive hormones, and cause inflammation and oxidative stress, the st… Continue reading Exposure to household chemicals may make it harder to get pregnant→

Men should quit alcohol 3 months before starting a family, study suggests

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A study has found that it takes longer than previously thought for the negative effects of alcohol consumption to leave a man’s sperm. Given the link between alcohol and birth defects, the findings are important for potential fathers to factor in when … Continue reading Men should quit alcohol 3 months before starting a family, study suggests→