Depression: Magnetic seizure therapy may be attractive alternative to electricity Posted: 20 Oct 2021 10:58 AM PDT An international research team investigated whether continued magnetic seizure therapy might effectively prevent the relapse of treatment-resistant depression, compared to what is known about electroconvulsive therapy, the current standard of care. |
Depression, anxiety may be linked to c-section risk among pregnant women Posted: 20 Oct 2021 10:58 AM PDT Depression and anxiety in pregnant women may be connected to the type of delivery they have, new research suggests. |
New deep learning algorithm can pick up genetic mutations and DNA mismatch repair deficiency in colorectal cancers more efficiently Posted: 20 Oct 2021 05:39 AM PDT A new deep learning algorithm can pick up the molecular pathways and development of key mutations causing colorectal cancer more accurately than existing methods, meaning patients could benefit from targeted therapies with quicker turnaround times and at a lower cost. |
Personalized clotting profiles may help in next generation of precision heart disease treatments Posted: 20 Oct 2021 05:38 AM PDT People at risk from strokes and heart attacks could benefit from personalized clotting profiles to help clinicians prescribe more precise treatments, thanks to new research. |
Maintaining balance in the brain Posted: 19 Oct 2021 07:33 PM PDT Researchers uncovered that reducing levels of the protein tau, which is known for its role in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, changes excitatory and inhibitory cells in ways that make it harder for the brain to burst with overexcitation. |