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| Blood plasma protein fibrinogen interacts directly with nerve cells to cause brain inflammation Posted: 08 Nov 2021 01:22 PM PST Before soluble fibrinogen, a blood plasma protein, is converted into insoluble fibrin molecules that can toxically accumulate outside blood vessels in the brain, fibrinogen connects directly with neurons and can cause a damaging inflammatory reaction, a research team reports. Their discovery may help identify new therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury. |
| Sitting more linked to increased feelings of depression, anxiety Posted: 08 Nov 2021 08:48 AM PST During the initial COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, a lot of people suddenly became more sedentary as they adhered to stay-at-home orders or opted to self-isolate. Recently published research found people who continued to spend a higher amount of time sitting in the weeks following were likely to have higher symptoms of depression. A closer investigation into this association could play a role in helping people improve their mental health. |
| Despite understanding the concept of mindfulness, people are applying it incorrectly, research finds Posted: 08 Nov 2021 05:16 AM PST Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life's challenges, and that's what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found. |
| Flame retardants linked to autistic-like behavior, research finds Posted: 07 Nov 2021 06:59 PM PST Researchers have found that when female mice exposed to PBDEs pass on these neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals to their developing offspring, the female offspring show traits relevant to autism spectrum disorders. |
| Giant leap taken in fighting antibiotic resistance Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:12 AM PDT Scientists may have made a giant leap in fighting the biggest threat to human health by using supercomputing to keep pace with the impressive ability of diseases to evolve. A new study has tackled the problem of antibiotic resistance by redesigning existing antibiotics to overcome bacterial resistance mechanisms. |
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