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ADHD and Parkinson’s disease linked to gene-driven brain volume

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Weighing in: Brain volume in specific regions may increase the risk of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions

Spanning nearly 100 laboratories in 45 countries, landmark research has, for the first time, shown an association between genetic brain size and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And while it doesn’t prove causation, it’s a big step forward in being able to assess risk factors and provide early intervention.

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Toxic “forever chemicals” in the blood linked to poor sleep

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Toxic “forever chemicals” are a major environmental problem, and a growing body of research shows they’re also a major health problem. A new study has found people with higher levels of PFAS in their blood have poorer sleep.Continue ReadingCategory: Sl… Continue reading Toxic “forever chemicals” in the blood linked to poor sleep→

Laser headband non-invasively IDs stroke risk in real time

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A laser-driven device that offers instant feedback on a patient’s stroke risk could revolutionize current difficult methods of accurate assessment and provide a portable, affordable and non-invasive way for clinicians to make life-saving interventions…. Continue reading Laser headband non-invasively IDs stroke risk in real time→

ChatGPT is funnier than humans (and it’s no joke for professional writers)

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Writing comedy is hard. Humor is often subjective, so what you find funny, others may not. And comedy writers need to remember to include critical ingredients: timing, delivery, originality, and avoiding cliché. They are constantly walking the line bet… Continue reading ChatGPT is funnier than humans (and it’s no joke for professional writers)→

Junk food damages growing brains so severely it affects long-term memory

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Eating a fatty, sugary Western diet (read: junk food) during the crucial years of brain development impairs memory long-term, new research has found. Caused by a reduction in a neurotransmitter associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the memory impairment… Continue reading Junk food damages growing brains so severely it affects long-term memory→

Genetic variants link meat consumption to increased bowel cancer risk

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Aware of the link between eating red and processed meat and the incidence of colorectal cancer but not the biological basis for it, researchers have now identified two genetic markers that may explain it. Understanding the disease process and the genes… Continue reading Genetic variants link meat consumption to increased bowel cancer risk→

Experimental type of vaccine could prevent hospital-acquired infections

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Hospitals are meant to be places of healing, but patients often pick up new infections there that are potentially dangerous and hard to treat. A new, experimental vaccine given on arrival to hospital could help prevent infections from a range of drug-r… Continue reading Experimental type of vaccine could prevent hospital-acquired infections→

New taste: Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami and … ammonium chloride?

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Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which our taste buds detect ammonium chloride, exemplified by the distinct taste of salty licorice, popular in Scandinavia and the Netherlands. They say the discovery provides evidence for the existence of a … Continue reading New taste: Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami and … ammonium chloride?→

Day procedure to slow progression of diabetes headed to clinical trial

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A phase 2 clinical trial is currently exploring a new technique to slow the progression of type 2 diabetes. The simple outpatient surgery can be conducted in the early stages of diagnosis and delay the need for insulin shots.Continue ReadingCategory: M… Continue reading Day procedure to slow progression of diabetes headed to clinical trial→

Scientists discover two new potential avenues of treatment for ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease with poor outcomes, but a pair of new studies may point towards a more optimistic future. In tests in human cells and live mice, the scientists identified a gene and a prot… Continue reading Scientists discover two new potential avenues of treatment for ALS→