Neuroscience
Neural processes study sheds new light on how animals navigate their environment
Scientists have demonstrated how mice choose between three different strategies to navigate through their surroundings towards a goal.
Aug 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
First comprehensive maps of infant brains reveal clues to neurodevelopment
Scientists have constructed a comprehensive set of functional maps of infant brain networks, providing unprecedented details on brain development from birth to two years old.
Aug 1, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New circulating tumor DNA test measures multiple markers to detect cancer early
Researchers have developed a method that simultaneously measures different cancer-specific hallmarks of DNA circulating in the blood, aiding early detection and localization of tumors.
Jul 25, 2023
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Genetics
'Digital twins' of patients' hearts harness personal genetics to inform disease management
Scientists have developed a 'genotype-specific digital-twin' strategy, Geno-DT, to create a virtual replica of a patient's heart, providing crucial insights into cardiac health for the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmogenic ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Close contact within households may not influence COVID-19 transmission
Scientists measuring the frequency and duration of face-to-face interactions between household members have found that close contact had no impact on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Jul 18, 2023
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Medications
Scorpionfish protein kills drug-resistant bacteria from patients with cystic fibrosis
A scorpionfish protein could prove a powerful tool for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a preliminary study published today in eLife.
Jul 18, 2023
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Genetics
MS: Mouse model suggests inflammation in meninges may spill over to into gray matter
A study in mice suggests that inflammation in the brain's barrier, the meninges, may spill over into gray matter and cause changes that can contribute to progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).
Jul 13, 2023
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Genetics
Scientists link genes to diet in inflammatory bowel disease
A study of the genetic variation that makes mice more susceptible to bowel inflammation after a high-fat diet has identified candidate genes which may drive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in humans. The findings are published ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers have revealed differences in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic according to people's sex, age, education, race and ethnicity.
Jun 28, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Social contact may help preserve brain function in later life
A study of the impact of social isolation on cognitive performance and brain structure has highlighted the importance of a good social support system in maintaining a healthy brain into later life.
Jun 20, 2023
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