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Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose Posted: 13 Jun 2019 12:37 PM PDT People faced with more options than they can effectively consider want to make a good decision, but feel they're unable to do so, according to the results of a novel study. Despite the apparent opportunities presented by a lot of options, the need to choose creates a 'paralyzing paradox,' according to the authors. 'You want to make a good choice, but feel like you can't.' |
Salmonella resistant to antibiotics of last resort found in US Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:43 AM PDT |
Gut microbes eat our medication Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:36 AM PDT Researchers have discovered one of the first concrete examples of how the microbiome can interfere with a drug's intended path through the body. Focusing on levodopa (L-dopa), the primary treatment for Parkinson's disease, they identified which bacteria out of the trillions of species is responsible for degrading the drug and how to stop this microbial interference. |
Researchers learned how to better combat muscle loss during space flights Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:36 AM PDT |
Half of Ebola outbreaks undetected Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT An estimated half of Ebola virus disease outbreaks have gone undetected since it was discovered in 1976, according to new research. Although these tend to affect fewer than five patients, the study highlights the need for improved detection and rapid response, in order that outbreaks of Ebola and other public health threats are detected early and consistently. |
People using third-party apps to analyze personal genetic data Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
'Locking' an arthritis drug may be key to improving it Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Hidden brain signals behind working memory Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Fetal genome involved in triggering premature birth Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
New model more accurately predicts choices in classic decision-making task Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Taking the 'killer' out of natural killer cells Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Mutant bacterial receptor could point to new therapies against opportunistic pathogen Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Deadly tick-borne virus cured with experimental flu drug, in mice Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Enhanced human Blood-Brain Barrier Chip performs in vivo-like drug and antibody transport Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT A team has leveraged its microfluidic Organs-on-Chips technology in combination with a developmentally-inspired hypoxia-mimicking approach to differentiate human pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMVECs). The resulting 'hypoxia-enhanced BBB Chip' recapitulates cellular organization, tight barrier functions and transport abilities of the human BBB; and it allows the transport of drugs and therapeutic antibodies in a way that more closely mimics transport across the BBB in vivo than existing in vitro systems. |
Are we using biologic therapy properly? Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Viruses found to use intricate 'treadmill' to move cargo across bacterial cells Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT Using advanced technologies to explore the inner workings of bacteria, biologists have provided the first example of cargo within bacteriophage cells transiting along treadmill-like structures. The discovery demonstrates that bacteria have more in common with sophisticated human cells than previously believed. |
Breaking the code: How is a mother's immunity transferred to her baby? Posted: 13 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT |
Pre-pregnancy weight affects infant growth response to breast milk Posted: 13 Jun 2019 10:37 AM PDT |
Early-season hurricanes result in greater transmission of mosquito-borne infectious disease Posted: 13 Jun 2019 10:37 AM PDT |
Downward head tilt can make people seem more dominant Posted: 13 Jun 2019 10:37 AM PDT We often look to people's faces for signs of how they're thinking or feeling, trying to gauge whether their eyes are narrowed or widened, whether the mouth is turned up or down. But new findings show that facial features aren't the only source of this information -- we also draw social inferences from the head itself. |
Once thought to be asexual, single-celled parasites caught in the act Posted: 13 Jun 2019 10:37 AM PDT |
Posted: 13 Jun 2019 09:37 AM PDT A centralized, consistently reported system of indicators of educational equity is needed to bring attention to disparities in the US education system, says a new report. Indicators -- measures used to track performance and monitor change over time -- can help convey why disparities arise, identify groups most affected by them, and inform policy and practice measures to improve equity in pre-K through 12th grade education. |
New imaging modality targets cholesterol in arterial plaque Posted: 13 Jun 2019 09:37 AM PDT |
Genetic inequity towards endocrine disruptors Posted: 13 Jun 2019 09:11 AM PDT Phthalates are used by industry in plastic products. Their toxic effect on the endocrine system is worrying. Indeed, the exposure of male fetuses to phthalates can have devastating consequences for the fertility. However, researchers show that phthalate susceptibility depends largely on the genetic heritage of each individual. These results raise the question of individual vulnerability and the possible transmission to future generations of epigenetic changes that should normally be erased during fetal development. |
Sensing food textures is a matter of pressure Posted: 13 Jun 2019 09:10 AM PDT |
Married US moms aim to have first baby in the spring Posted: 13 Jun 2019 09:10 AM PDT |
Lowering cholesterol is not enough to reduce hyperactivity of the immune system Posted: 13 Jun 2019 09:10 AM PDT Despite treatment with statins, many patients with elevated cholesterol levels will still develop cardiovascular disease. It is apparent that not only cholesterol but also the immune system plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Researchers now provide a novel potential explanation for this residual cardiovascular risk, related to persistent activation of the immune system in patients with hypercholesterolemia who are treated with statins. |
Genes for Good project harnesses Facebook to reach larger, more diverse groups of people Posted: 13 Jun 2019 09:10 AM PDT |
The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds 'sound' words predict psychosis Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:45 AM PDT |
Rheumatoid arthritic pain could be caused by antibodies Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:45 AM PDT A new study finds that antibodies that exist in the joints before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis can cause pain even in the absence of arthritis. Researchers believe that the finding can represent a general mechanism in autoimmunity and that the results can facilitate the development of new ways of reducing non-inflammatory pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. |
Increase in resolution, scale takes CT scanning and diagnosis to the next level Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:31 AM PDT |
People with mobility issues set to benefit from wearable devices Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:31 AM PDT |
Growing life expectancy inequality in US cannot be blamed on opioids alone Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:31 AM PDT |
'Virtual biopsy' device to detect skin tumors Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:31 AM PDT |
Low vitamin K levels linked to mobility limitation and disability in older adults Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:31 AM PDT |
New economic study shows combination of SNAP and WIC improves food security Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:31 AM PDT Forty million Americans are food insecure. Given the extent of food insecurity, a team of economists developed a methodology to analyze potential redundancies between two food assistance programs -- SNAP and WIC. Their research shows that participating in both programs compared to SNAP alone increases food security by at least 2 percentage points and potentially as much as 24 percentage points. |
Braces won't always bring happiness Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT |
Two hours a week is key dose of nature for health and wellbeing Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT |
Even in young children: Higher weight = higher blood pressure Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT |
Lower risk of Type 1 diabetes seen in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood 'stomach flu' greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they need hospital care, a new study shows. But the study also reveals a surprise: Getting fully vaccinated against rotavirus in the first months of life is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 1 diabetes later on. |
Financial vulnerability may discourage positive negotiation strategies Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT |
'Safety bubble' expands during third trimester Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT |
Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT A shift from brain systems controlling reward-driven use to habit-driven use differentiates heavy cannabis users who are addicted to the drug from users who aren't, according to a new study. The findings help explain how the brain becomes dependent on cannabis, and why not all cannabis users develop an addiction, even with long-term regular use. |
New method to rapidly, reliably monitor sickle cell disease Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT Researchers have developed a rapid and reliable new method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease using a microfluidics-based electrical impedance sensor. This novel technology can characterize the dynamic cell sickling and unsickling processes in sickle blood without the use of microscopic imaging or biochemical markers. The technology is being developed with the hope of providing patients with a portable, standalone sensor to conveniently self-monitor the hematological parameters of their disease and evaluate their risk of vaso-occlusion. |
Exercise may have different effects in the morning and evening Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT Researchers have learned that the effect of exercise may differ depending on the time of day it is performed. In mice they demonstrate that exercise in the morning results in an increased metabolic response in skeletal muscle, while exercise later in the day increases energy expenditure for an extended period of time. |
Pre-qualifying education and training helps health workers tackle gender-based violence Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:52 AM PDT |
Adjuvant that prevents vaccine-enhanced respiratory disease in RSV identified Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:51 AM PDT |
Epilepsy drugs linked to increased risk of suicidal behavior, particularly in young people Posted: 12 Jun 2019 03:36 PM PDT |
Increasing red meat intake linked with heightened risk of early death Posted: 12 Jun 2019 03:36 PM PDT |
Superfast gene sequencing helps diagnose critically ill patients Posted: 12 Jun 2019 02:34 PM PDT In an analysis of the real-world impact of a pioneering test called metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), developed by scientists to diagnose patients with mysterious inflammatory neurological conditions, the technique was shown to identify infections better than any standard clinical method. |
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