One of the world’s most extensive birth cohorts is now entering later adulthood. At the University of Oulu in Finland, the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966) is launching a major new follow-up combining decades of biological, social,…
Category: 8. Health
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Tracking health across a lifetime: Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 launches new follow-up as participants turn 60
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How exercise-induced migration of mitochondria protects the brain against stroke
Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution is effective only within a narrow time frame after the stroke. After that, many patients are left with long-term…
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Microbiome differences distinguish preterm infants with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis
Background and aims
Parenteral nutrition (PN)-associated cholestasis (PNAC) is frequently diagnosed in premature infants; however, not all PN-exposed infants develop PNAC. We propose that, in premature infants receiving PN and…
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Selective inhibition of cPLA2 shows promise against Alzheimer’s-related brain inflammation
A multidisciplinary USC research team has identified new compounds that may target a key driver of brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Their research just published in the Nature publication npj Drug Discovery.
The…
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Scientists Identify Natural Gut Compound That Can Dramatically Lower Children’s Risk of Allergies and Asthma
Researchers at DTU have patented a new invention that uses naturally produced substances from bifidobacteria in the gut to help lower the risk of allergies and asthma. Allergies and asthma are becoming more common among children worldwide, but a…
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Exploring the neural mechanisms that enable conscious experience
Recently, there has been convergence of thought by researchers in the fields of memory, perception, and neurology that the same neural circuitry that produces conscious memory of the past not only produces predictions of the future, but also…
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PTPN2 gene protects the gut from harmful bacteria driving inflammatory bowel disease
Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the role of a gene called PTPN2 in protecting the gut from harmful bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease…
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Three dimensional dataset transforms emergency medical training and robotic assistance
Researchers from Tianjin University have introduced the Emergency Medical Procedures 3D Dataset (EMP3D), a pioneering resource that captures the intricate movements of medical professionals during life-saving interventions with…
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Experimental study reveals advanced episodic memory replay in rats
In a new study Indiana University researchers observed episodic memory in rats to a degree never documented before, suggesting that rats can serve as a model for complex cognitive processes often considered exclusively human. Unlike…
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Why Pancreatic Cancer Is So Deadly: New Study Reveals Hidden Invasion Pathway
Brazilian researchers have found that stellate pancreatic cells produce periostin, which reshapes surrounding tissue and allows tumors to spread more easily, helping explain why the disease is so aggressive and deadly. A new Brazilian study…
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