Patients with long COVID-19 in the U.S. report far higher rates of brain fog, depression and cognitive symptoms than patients in countries such as India and Nigeria, according to a large international study led by Northwestern Medicine.
Category: 8. Health
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Long COVID brain fog far more common in US than India and other nations, study finds
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Computational method clarifies gene–drug links for precision cancer treatment
A paper published in Biology Methods and Protocols, indicates that a new computational method may help researchers identify effective precision treatments for cancer more quickly and efficiently. The paper is titled “SOLVE: A Structured…
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The ‘Bible of Psychiatry’ will get a new format and philosophy for its next edition : NPR
The diagnostic manual known as “the Bible of psychiatry” is about to get a major overhaul.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known…
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New review finds wild blueberries support heart and gut health
A newly published scientific review brings together decades of research examining how wild blueberries may influence cardiometabolic health. This area of health includes key measures such as blood vessel function, blood pressure, blood lipids…
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Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain
A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.
The animal study,…
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A common parasite in the brain is far more active than we thought
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered that Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread parasite estimated to infect up to one-third of the world’s population, is far more intricate than scientists once believed. The study,…
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Purdue researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer
A Purdue University team led by Kyle Cottrell has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.
Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly deadly form of breast cancer that currently lacks targeted…
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Scientists Discover How Psoriasis Turns Into Painful Joint Disease
Scientists have uncovered why only some people with psoriasis go on to develop painful joint inflammation. Between 20 and 30 percent of people with psoriasis eventually develop a second, more disabling problem: painful joint inflammation. Known…
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Study finds adults born under 1,000 g have higher morbidity yet equal well-being
Individuals with a birth weight of less than one kilogram have an increased risk of cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Nonetheless, they rate their quality of life as high as individuals with normal birth…
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Scientists grow specialized nerve cells that degenerate in ALS and are damaged in spinal cord injury
Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved in motor neuron disease and damaged in spinal injuries. Their study, published today in eLife, presents fundamental findings on the…
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