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·May 31, 2024·7 min read

Higher TBI Risk Found in Wealthier, Healthier Seniors

13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), often from ground-level falls. The study found that wealthier, healthier, and more active seniors have a higher risk of TBI, contrary to previous findings in younger populations. This research highlights the need for tailored post-TBI care and preventative measures.

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·April 19, 2024·4 min read

CAR-T Trial Targets Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Researchers initiated a pioneering clinical trial using an advanced form of CAR-T therapy, enhanced by synthetic notch (synNotch) technology, to treat glioblastoma. This trial represents a significant shift towards targeted, safer cancer therapies.

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·April 19, 2024·7 min read

Blood Test Predicts Multiple Sclerosis Years Before Symptoms Appear

Researchers identified a specific pattern of autoantibodies in the blood that precedes the clinical onset of multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially paving the way for early diagnosis and treatment. Their study found that 10% of MS patients displayed a unique set of autoantibodies against both human proteins and common pathogens like the Epstein-Barr Virus years before showing symptoms.

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·March 7, 2024·4 min read

COVID’s Long Haul: Virus Lingers in Blood Years After Infection

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can persist in the blood and tissue of some patients for up to two years post-infection, offering new insights into the phenomenon of long COVID. This groundbreaking research found COVID antigens in blood samples up to 14 months after infection and in tissue samples for more than two years.

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·February 21, 2024·5 min read

AI Predicts Alzheimer’s 7 Years Early

Researchers have developed an AI method that can predict Alzheimer's Disease up to seven years before the onset of symptoms, utilizing machine learning to analyze patient records. Their study highlights high cholesterol and osteoporosis—particularly in women—as key predictors, showcasing AI's potential to unveil complex disease patterns and biological drivers.

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·February 20, 2024·5 min read

How Our Brains Process Music

Researchers unlocked how the brain processes melodies, creating a detailed map of auditory cortex activity. Their study reveals that the brain engages in dual tasks when hearing music: tracking pitch with neurons used for speech and predicting future notes with music-specific neurons.

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·February 5, 2024·4 min read

Depression Linked to Higher Body Temperatures

A new study suggests a novel link between depression and higher body temperatures, analyzing data from over 20,000 participants worldwide. While the causal relationship remains unclear, findings indicate that body temperature increases with the severity of depression symptoms, offering a potential new avenue for treatment.

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·January 23, 2024·4 min read

Strange Visual Symptoms Could Indicate Early Alzheimer’s

A study reveals new insights into posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. Analyzing data from over 1,000 patients globally, they found that 94% of PCA cases predict Alzheimer's, with the rest linked to conditions like Lewy body disease.

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·January 8, 2024·5 min read

Gene Linked to Hearing Loss From Loud Music and Aging Identified

Researchers made a groundbreaking discovery by linking a gene called TMTC4 to hearing loss. They found that mutations in this gene trigger a molecular process known as the unfolded protein response (UPR), leading to the death of hair cells in the inner ear, contributing to deafness.

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·November 27, 2023·4 min read

Active Lifestyle Halts Memory Loss: New Alzheimer’s Insight

A new study reveals that personalized health and lifestyle changes can significantly delay or prevent memory loss in older adults at high risk of Alzheimer's. The study, involving 172 participants, showed that those receiving personalized coaching to manage risk factors like uncontrolled diabetes and physical inactivity had a 74% cognitive improvement compared to the control group.

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·November 24, 2023·6 min read

Taste, Not Stomach, Regulates Eating Habits

A new study challenges the traditional understanding of appetite control. The research reveals that our sense of taste, rather than signals from the stomach, plays a critical role in regulating how much we eat.

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·November 15, 2023·4 min read

Women’s Life Expectancy Six Years Longer Than Men

A new study reveals an increasing life expectancy gap between men and women in the United States, now at its widest since 1996. The study attributes this growing disparity to factors including the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid overdose epidemic.

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Higher TBI Risk Found in Wealthier, Healthier Seniors

CAR-T Trial Targets Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Blood Test Predicts Multiple Sclerosis Years Before Symptoms Appear

COVID’s Long Haul: Virus Lingers in Blood Years After Infection

AI Predicts Alzheimer’s 7 Years Early

How Our Brains Process Music

Depression Linked to Higher Body Temperatures

Strange Visual Symptoms Could Indicate Early Alzheimer’s

Gene Linked to Hearing Loss From Loud Music and Aging Identified

Active Lifestyle Halts Memory Loss: New Alzheimer’s Insight

Taste, Not Stomach, Regulates Eating Habits

Women’s Life Expectancy Six Years Longer Than Men

Cold Sore Virus Reprograms Brain Immune Cells

Four Paths the Brain Takes After Trauma

Risk-Taking Spikes Before Alcohol Bingeing

How the Brain Merges Sights and Sounds to Read Feelings

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