A research team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, has, for the first time, successfully decoded leg movements directly from the remaining nerves in people with above-knee amputations. Using novel…
Category: 8. Health
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THC Creates False Memories at Mid- High Doses
People who consume tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are more likely to have false memories and to struggle completing everyday memory tasks like remembering to do something later. The corresponding study was…
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Research leads to new lifeline for leukemia patients
After repeated unsuccessful cancer treatments, even the strongest patients can lose hope. But former University of Virginia School of Medicine assistant professors Tomasz Cierpicki and Jolanta Grembecka are working to restore hope for people…
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New method uses biomarkers to determine a person’s biological age
Aging is a highly individual process. An international consortium coordinated by researchers in Konstanz has developed a method that uses biomarkers to determine a person’s biological age – a valuable tool for research on aging and…
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Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products common in high-income countries
Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products, also known as period poverty, may be more widespread in high-income countries than previously thought, according to a review published online March 13 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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Synaptic wiring reveals neuronal identity without relying on morphology
Recent technological advances facilitate the reconstruction of complete brain connectomes in small organisms and partial connectomes in mammals, involving the mapping of the network of neurons and synaptic connections. Accurate cell…
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Weaning reshapes gut microbes to strengthen lifelong immune defenses
According to a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Tongji University and collaborating institutions, weaning or switching from milk to solid food in early life doesn’t just change what babies eat, it helps reprogram…
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Ultra-processed foods linked to 67% higher risk of heart attack and stroke
Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may significantly increase the risk of serious heart problems, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). People who consumed more than…
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What makes concussions so dangerous? An expert explains
Taking a punishing hit on the football field or soccer pitch; having your head jostle around during a car accident; experiencing a fall from a ladder. An estimated 3.8 million concussions occur each year throughout the U.S. as a result of sports…
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Tiny gene mutations shape cancer behavior and immune response
Cancer is often thought of as a single disease. Yet even tumors that arise in the same organ can follow very different genetic paths.
A new study shows that these differences can sometimes be traced back to tiny changes in a single…
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