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| Environmental factors predict risk of death Posted: 24 Jun 2022 01:06 PM PDT Along with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, environmental factors such as air pollution are highly predictive of people's chances of dying, especially from heart attack and stroke, a new study shows. |
| Flu vaccination linked to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease Posted: 24 Jun 2022 09:38 AM PDT People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer's disease over the course of four years, according to a new study. |
| 'Brain bleeds' in babies first year can lead to long-term sight problems, study finds Posted: 24 Jun 2022 08:54 AM PDT Severe 'brain bleeds' experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth can lead to long-term sight problems, researchers have found as part of a ten-year follow-up study. |
| New deep learning model helps the automated screening of common eye disorders Posted: 24 Jun 2022 07:51 AM PDT Automation in disease diagnosis is reliant on deep learning models that can accurately and efficiently identify measurements of tumors, tissue volume, or other sorts of abnormalities. Now, researchers have unveiled a new, resource-light model capable of identifying many common eye diseases. |
| The octopus' brain and the human brain share the same 'jumping genes' Posted: 24 Jun 2022 07:51 AM PDT The neural and cognitive complexity of the octopus could originate from a molecular analogy with the human brain, according to a new study. The research shows that the same 'jumping genes' are active both in the human brain and in the brain of two species, Octopus vulgaris, the common octopus, and Octopus bimaculoides, the Californian octopus. |
| Sight problems may increase dementia risk in older adults Posted: 24 Jun 2022 07:49 AM PDT Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants. |
| Developmental dyslexia essential to human adaptive success Posted: 24 Jun 2022 06:24 AM PDT Researchers say people with developmental dyslexia have specific strengths relating to exploring the unknown that have contributed to the successful adaptation and survival of our species. |
| A new model sheds light on how we learn motor skills Posted: 24 Jun 2022 06:23 AM PDT Researchers have developed a mathematical model of motor learning that reflects the motor learning process in the human brain. Their findings suggest that motor exploration -- that is, increased variability in movements -- is important when learning a new task. These results may lead to improved motor rehabilitation in patients after injury or disease. |
| Smart implants to monitor healing Posted: 23 Jun 2022 12:36 PM PDT Researchers are creating patient-specific 3D-printed smart metamaterial implants that double as sensors to monitor spinal healing. |
| Silence for thought: Special interneuron networks in the human brain Posted: 23 Jun 2022 11:05 AM PDT Scientists map prominent differences in the neural circuits of mice, monkeys, and human. |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2022 08:10 AM PDT Researchers have discovered two important novel aspects of the gene: 1) human genetic background inherited with APOE4 is unique to APOE4 patients and 2) the mechanistic defects due to APOE4 are unique to human cells. |
| ALS may be linked to both the immune and central nervous systems Posted: 22 Jun 2022 12:49 PM PDT The immune system may play a fundamental role along with the central nervous system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as 'Lou Gehrig's disease,' researchers report. |
| Inhaled toxic particles take direct route from lungs to brain Posted: 20 Jun 2022 12:21 PM PDT Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from lungs to brain, via the bloodstream -- potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage, a new study reveals. |
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