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·September 7, 2024·5 min read

Upper GI Damage Linked to 76% Higher Parkinson’s Disease Risk

People with a history of upper gastrointestinal (GI) damage have a 76% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The research highlights how conditions like GERD, peptic ulcers, and NSAID use may increase the risk of this neurodegenerative disorder.

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·November 15, 2023·4 min read

Parkinson’s Progression Halted by Inhibiting Enzyme

Researchers discovered that inhibiting a specific enzyme, USP30, in a mouse model protects dopamine-producing neurons, which are typically lost as the disease progresses. This groundbreaking finding suggests a new therapeutic avenue that could slow or even prevent Parkinson's progression.

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·August 11, 2023·6 min read

Rethinking the Gut’s Neurons: Newly Discovered Neurons Upend Established Theory

Previously, scientists believed that the enteric nervous system (ENS) development stopped before birth. However, recent findings overturn this by showing ENS development continues after birth in mice and humans.

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·June 15, 2023·4 min read

ChatGPT AI Shines in Challenging Medical Cases

A novel study put the diagnostic prowess of generative AI, specifically the chatbot GPT-4, to the test, yielding promising results. The study involved evaluating the AI's diagnostic accuracy in handling complex medical cases, with GPT-4 correctly identifying the top diagnosis nearly 40% of the time and including the correct diagnosis in its list of potential diagnoses in 64% of challenging cases.

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·December 6, 2022·4 min read

Severe COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain Aging

Gene usage in the brains of those who suffered severe COVID-19 infections was similar to that observed in the aging brain. Researchers say COVID-19 is associated with molecular signatures of brain aging.

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·November 8, 2022·6 min read

Political Events Impact Sleep

Major political events such as elections appear to have a dramatic impact on sleep, alcohol consumption, and emotional and psychological well-being, a new study reports.

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·August 25, 2021·4 min read

Brain Circuitry That Motivates Mating in Mice Identified

Study reveals the precise hypothalamic neurons associated with mating motivation in mice. The findings could lead to new treatments for psychiatric disorders which do not impact libido.

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·July 18, 2021·5 min read

How Hunger Boosts Learning About Food in Mice

The findings of a new study in mice may shed light on why dieting humans have a hard time sticking to food restrictions.

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·April 6, 2020·3 min read

Anti-clotting drug could reduce ARDS deaths as a result of COVID-19

A new clinical trial is being established to see if anti-clotting drugs, commonly used for heart attack and stroke patients, can help treat COVID-19 patients who develop ARDS. If successful, the tPA drugs could help alleviate the expected ventilator shortage problem we are likely to experience soon.

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·January 16, 2020·4 min read

Making sense of the self

Study reveals how the insular cortex helps assess and predict physiological states of the body. The findings shed light on the neural basis for interoception.

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·October 17, 2019·4 min read

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

Examining postmortem brains of ASD patients, researchers discover an accumulation of immune cells surrounding blood vessels in the brain. They also found blebs accumulating around blood vessels that contained astrocyte debris. The findings suggest autism may be an autoimmune disorder.

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·September 18, 2019·4 min read

Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits, not diet

Study reveals a link between obesity and chronic diarrhea, independent of lifestyle, diet, and other medical conditions. Those who are obese are 60% more likely to experience bouts of chronic diarrhea. A possible explanation could be the link between obesity and low-grade inflammation, which may trigger diarrhea more frequently.

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BIDMC

Upper GI Damage Linked to 76% Higher Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Parkinson’s Progression Halted by Inhibiting Enzyme

Rethinking the Gut’s Neurons: Newly Discovered Neurons Upend Established Theory

ChatGPT AI Shines in Challenging Medical Cases

Severe COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain Aging

Political Events Impact Sleep

Brain Circuitry That Motivates Mating in Mice Identified

How Hunger Boosts Learning About Food in Mice

Anti-clotting drug could reduce ARDS deaths as a result of COVID-19

Making sense of the self

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits, not diet

Animal-Free Brain Tissue Breakthrough Could Transform Drug Testing

Next-Gen Wearable Lets You Control Machines with Simple Gestures

Quitting Impossible Goals May Actually Boost Wellbeing

How Mounjaro Alters Craving Circuits in the Brain

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