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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Impaired Blood Clotting May Explain Higher COVID-19 Risk

Higher levels of plasmin, an enzyme involved in blood clotting prevention, enhances the virulence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by cleaving its spike proteins. Enhanced levels of plasmin are common in a range of diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. The findings shed light on why those with hypertension and diabetes are at increased risk of complications following coronavirus infection.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Neuronal and neurotransmitter systems dynamic coupling explains the effects of psilocybin

Computational simulations reveal the integration of both neuronal and neurotransmitter systems at a whole-brain level is vital to fully understand the effects of psilocybin on brain activity.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Researchers investigate overactive immune cells as cause of COVID-19 deaths

Study investigates whether overactive immune cells that produce neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are responsible for more severe and lethal cases of coronavirus.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Whole genome sequencing reveals genetic structural secrets of schizophrenia

Rare structural genetic variants could play a role in the development of schizophrenia.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Development of antibody research may help prevent sepsis induced by COVID-19

Researchers have developed a novel antibody strategy to prevent the association between a harmless protein and a disease mediator that could lead to sepsis, and ultimately death. The findings could help to prevent sepsis induced by COVID-19 infections.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Study identifies 275 ways to reduce spread of coronavirus following lockdown

Study identifies 275 ways to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 when countries eventually attempt to reduce social distancing pract

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·April 16, 2020·2 min read

Insight into the synapses

The direct contact of mGluR4 receptors with other key proteins plays a significant role in the regulation of synaptic activity.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Indoor precautions essential to stem airborne COVID-19

Researchers urge health officials to recognize and inform the public that airborne transmission of COVID-19 from droplets expelled by an infected person can spread beyond six feet. The study reports ventilation systems in cruises could have spread the virus between passengers. Measures to reduce indoor viral airborne transmission are proposed.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Genetics linked to childhood emotional, social and psychiatric problems

Children who experience emotional, mental health, and social problems are more likely to have higher levels of genetic vulnerability for depression as adults. Researchers also identified a higher genetic vulnerability for insomnia, body mass index, and neuroticism. 50% of children with disorders such as ADHD continue to experience mental health problems as they enter adulthood.

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·April 15, 2020·5 min read

How expectations influence learning

Our brains make predictions based on experience during episodes of learning. Researchers found expectations during the predictions affect the activity of various brain networks.

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·April 15, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19: Exercise may protect against deadly complication

Regular exercise may help prevent or reduce the severity of ARDS for those with coronavirus. A single session of exercise increases the production of a critical antioxidant, called EcSOD, helping to reduce the effects of COVID-19 infection.

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·April 15, 2020·5 min read

Autism in males linked to defect in brain immune cells and microglia

An over-production of eIF4E impairs microglial cells, hampering their ability to effectively prune synapses and leading to autism-like behaviors in male mouse models of ASD.