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Science and Technology

Scientists have discovered a key protein responsible for brain asymmetry

The genetic mechanisms underlying the brain's unique left-right differences are now better understood through new research, paving the way for a better understanding of human disorders associated with brain asymmetry.

18 May 2024, 07:49

Scientists have developed artificial intelligence to classify brain tumors

A new artificial intelligence tool to classify brain tumors faster and more accurately has been developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU).

18 May 2024, 07:40

Study finds chronic wasting disease unlikely to jump from animals to humans

A new study of prion diseases using a human brain organoid model suggests there is a significant species barrier preventing the transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD) from deer, elk and fallow deer to humans. 

18 May 2024, 03:12

Empathy works both ways: autistic people's feelings are often misunderstood

The idea that people with autism lack empathy is superficial, and people without autism may find it just as difficult to put themselves in another person's shoes as vice versa, research suggests.

17 May 2024, 22:18

Gut bacteria boost cancer immunotherapy effects

Scientists have discovered that a strain of gut bacteria, Ruminococcus gnavus, can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy in mice.

17 May 2024, 22:13

Long-term ketogenic diet accumulates old cells in normal tissues

Long-term adherence to a ketogenic diet can cause senescence, or cellular senescence, in normal tissues, with particularly pronounced effects on heart and kidney function.

17 May 2024, 21:56

Antioxidant supplement may help fight systemic sclerosis

The use of antioxidants to combat oxidative stress is being actively investigated as a therapeutic strategy in the treatment of systemic sclerosis. However, antioxidant alone may not be sufficiently effective in reducing oxidative stress.

17 May 2024, 20:59

Questions and Answers: What to do if depression medications don't help

Approximately 30-40% of patients do not respond to medications for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but half of them can benefit from a non-invasive office procedure.

17 May 2024, 20:51

Semaglutide may improve symptoms of heart failure and reduce the need for diuretics

A recent study found that semaglutide—the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—may help reduce symptoms of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

17 May 2024, 20:40

Alzheimer's Treatment Trials: Big Investment Required

Two new analyzes of clinical trials highlight the need for increased investment in Alzheimer's treatments.

17 May 2024, 20:25

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