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Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation
In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human…
Researchers discover which molecules in blood serum can predict severity of COVID-19 infections
An estimated 14−17% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop a severe form of the disease, requiring oxygen support and admission to the intensive care unit. Underlying…
Researchers show low uptake of FDA-authorized monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19
Eighteen months into the pandemic, monoclonal antibodies remain the only FDA-authorized outpatient treatment for patients with symptomatic COVID-19. Laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s…
Researchers discover way to switch on and speed up tendon healing
Researchers at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, have shown how the simple act of walking can power an…
Researchers identify genetic cause of endometriosis and reveal potential drug target
Endometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus. Current treatments are limited and include surgery and…
Researchers developing new cancer treatments with high-intensity focused ultrasound
Researchers are bringing the use of acoustic waves to target and destroy cancerous tumours closer to reality. While doctors have used low-intensity ultrasound as a…
Researchers develop novel strategy for tuberculosis vaccine
Innovators at Purdue University and Houston Methodist Research Institute have created a novel strategy for developing an effective vaccine for a widespread form of tuberculosis.…
Researchers identify mechanisms of resistance to drug for triple-negative breast cancer
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified for the first time how a highly aggressive form of breast cancer can evade one of the most…
Researchers link brain memory signals to blood sugar levels
A set of brain signals known to help memories form may also influence blood sugar levels, finds a new study in rats. Researchers at NYU…