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·May 24, 2020

No improvement in death rate for COVID-19 patients who received hydroxychloroquine

Coronavirus patients treated with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine are significantly more likely to experience ventricular arrhythmias than those who were treated with other medications. The study also revealed that out of 100,000 COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized, the 15,000 who received hydroxychloroquine were more likely to have worse health outcomes than those treated with other drugs. Read More

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·March 2, 2020

Irregular sleep may increase risk of cardiovascular events

Inconsistent bedtimes and irregular sleep patterns could more than double the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Read More

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·February 26, 2020

Intensive blood pressure control can extend life up to 3 years

Having a blood pressure of less than 120 MM HG can extend a person's lifespan from between six months to three years, depending on how old they were when they began intensive blood pressure control. Read More

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 19, 2019

New gene for male infertility discovered

Study provides evidence the SYCP2 gene mediates male infertility. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 2, 2019

Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms

No association was found between oral contraceptive use and depressive symptom severity in females aged 16 to 25. However, 16-year-olds who take the pill reported higher depressive symptom severity than their peers who did not use oral birth control. Read More

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·July 1, 2019

New imaging molecule captures brain changes tied to progressive multiple sclerosis

A novel PET neuroimaging tracer detects abnormal inflammation in the cerebral gray matter of patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Read More

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 28, 2019

Study connects low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline

An association has been discovered between cognitive decline and social engagement in older adults. Older people who are less socially active have a greater accumulation of amyloid beta and increased cognitive decline over a three-year span, compared to more socially active peers. Read More

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 29, 2019

Researchers explore the epigenetics of daytime sleepiness

Methylation sites have been identified in multiple genes implicated in daytime sleepiness. Read More

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·February 19, 2019

Study Reveals New Link Between Food Allergies and Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reveals a link between food allergies and relapses in Multiple Sclerosis. Read More

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 25, 2019

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Defeating Glioblastoma

Researchers have developed a new approach that uses microRNA in combination with chemotherapy to help treat glioblastoma brain cancer. In preclinical models, the approach increases survival of the deadly brain cancer five fold. Read More

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·January 20, 2019

Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurological Disorders

Researchers have identified a number of environmental factors, including the herbicide Linuron, as inflammation activators in neurodegenerative disorders. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 1, 2018

Insufficient Sleep Associated with Risky Teen Behavior

A new study reports teens who sleep for less than 6 hours per night are at greater risk of mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents and other risk taking behaviors. Read More

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