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Canadian researchers are reporting allergies that develop in a baby’s initial year of life could be predicted by analyzing their first poo after birth. The study claims one’s microbial make-up at birth can play a major role in early immune development…. Continue reading Analysis of baby’s first poo reveals link with future allergy risk
A new international study has found four distinct patterns of toxic protein spread in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings indicate these patterns correspond with particular symptoms, and the researchers hypothesize these four variants could respond to different treatments.
Category: Science
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Aging, Brain, Medical Imaging, Lund University, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Four distinct variants of Alzheimer’s identified in brain imaging study
A novel device designed to help stroke patients recover wrist and hand function has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Called IpsiHand, the system is the first brain-computer interface (BCI) device to ever receive FDA market ap… Continue reading First ever FDA-approved brain-computer interface targets stroke rehab
A fascinating new study from a team of US researchers has used machine learning techniques to develop algorithms that can analyze naturalistic driving data and detect mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a driver. The work is still in the preliminary stages, however, the researchers claim it could be possible in the future to detect early signs of dementia using either a smartphone app or devices incorporated into car software systems.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Machine Learning, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Driving, Drivers, Algorithms, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Early signs of dementia can be detected by tracking driving behaviors
Researchers have long detected higher rates of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes. New findings from Imperial College London are offering clues to why that may be the case, indicating that cardiometabolic factors associated with diabetes, such as increased blood pressure, could be contributing to the development of dementia.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Diabetes, Diabetic, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, metabolism, Imperial College, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading High blood pressure suggested as link between diabetes and dementia
A number of countries are reporting increasing rates of viral gastroenteritis over recent months, and experts suggest greater use of hand sanitizers, known to have little effect on pathogens such as norovirus, may be partly responsible.Continue Reading… Continue reading Increased hand sanitizer use blamed for rise in gastro outbreaks
Over the last few years some scientists have claimed the blue light emitted from the screens of many electronic devices can significantly disrupt our sleep patterns. To combat this almost every laptop or smartphone nowadays comes with a specific “night… Continue reading Blue-light-blocking phone night modes don’t help sleep, study finds
Results from a phase 2b trial testing a new malaria vaccine have been published revealing an impressive 77 percent efficacy, higher than any prior vaccine trialed. The vaccine is the first to reach a World Health Organization goal of at least 75 percen… Continue reading New malaria vaccine reports milestone 77 percent efficacy
A robust new study is offering the strongest clinical evidence to date of COVID-19 transmission from human to cat. The research builds on anecdotal reports from the past 12 months, but experts stress there is no evidence so far of viral transmission fr… Continue reading Human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission affirmed in new study
A new study from researchers at Syracuse University is presenting results from one of the first placebo-controlled trials exploring the influence of CBD on sensations of acute pain. The mixed results suggest CBD may reduce feelings of unpleasantness, h… Continue reading “Surprising” results from new CBD pain study