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This shows a woman hooked up to breathing monitors while on an exercise bike

·April 27, 2020·3 min read

Breathing during exercise is harder for women than men

On average, women have to work harder to breathe during strenuous exercise than men. The findings not only shed light on how sex may affect exercise dynamics but also the differences in how men and women experience airway disorders, such as asthma and COPD.

The image shows the SPEC scan associated with the research.

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·November 18, 2013·4 min read

New Hope for Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly revives brain function and improves quality of live for those with TBI, a new study reports.

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·August 1, 2020·3 min read

Hearing Deterioration Reported by Discharged COVID-19 Patients

Deterioration in hearing and persistent tinnitus may be another feature of COVID-19 infection, researchers report. A significant number of patients reported hearing loss and other auditory problems eight weeks after being discharged from hospital for coronavirus. Researchers say it is possible COVID-19 could damage parts of the auditory system, resulting in hearing loss.

This is a drosophilla meloanogaster fruit fly.

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·August 1, 2013·5 min read

Burnt Sugar-Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Models of Muscular Dystrophy

Muscle regeneration in mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is improved when THI is purified and given in appropriate doses, a new study suggests.

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·October 22, 2012·3 min read

Clue to Alzheimer’s Cause Found in Brain Samples

Researchers found a key difference in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and those who are cognitively normal but still have brain plaques that characterize this type of dementia.

This is a brain slice with a glioblastoma brain tumor showing in it.

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·March 3, 2015·2 min read

Study Shows Why Some Brain Cancers Resist Treatment

Researchers report they might have discovered why some people are resistant to standard treatments for brain cancer, and it's in their DNA.

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·January 15, 2014·4 min read

Head Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early Death

Survivors of TBI are three times more likely to die prematurely, either as a result of suicide or from fatal injuries, than the general population, a new study reports.

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·May 16, 2019·5 min read

How we make complex decisions

When making complex decisions, the brain performs two computations using distributed network areas in the frontal cortex.

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·February 4, 2020·5 min read

Blood test identifies risk of disease linked to stroke and dementia

Six proteins in the blood can be used to assess a person's risk of developing cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). CSVD has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows a close up of blood cells, some of which have evidence of increased levels of lead.

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·February 25, 2013·2 min read

Higher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With Autism

In a recent study, researchers report children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical children.

This shows the outline of a head and a brain

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·June 8, 2022·6 min read

How the Brain Controls Symptoms of Sickness

A small population of neurons located within the hypothalamus may be responsible for inducing symptoms of sickness, including appetite loss, fever, and seeking warmth.

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·April 6, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19: Self-isolation would dramatically reduce ICU bed demand

Researchers warn that if the US is to avoid the impact on hospitals Italy faces as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, people who are even mildly symptomatic must self isolate to minimize disease transmission.

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