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Medical Xpress / Human brains explore more to avoid losses than to seek gains
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science traced a neural mechanism that explains why humans explore more aggressively when avoiding losses than when pursuing gains. Their work reveals how neuronal firing and noise ...
Medical Xpress / Coral-inspired capsule samples hidden bacteria from the small intestine
In the depths of the ocean, marine corals have evolved intricate, porous structures that shelter diverse microbial communities.
Medical Xpress / How 'brain cleaning' while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia
The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that's thought to be more active when we sleep.
Medical Xpress / Online testing uncovers a common multiple sclerosis subtype with hidden cognitive deficits
King's College London and Imperial College London, in collaboration with the UK MS Register, report a prevalent multiple sclerosis (MS) subtype marked by significant cognitive deficits with minimal motor impairment, a form ...
Medical Xpress / Traditional Japanese samurai daily behavior improves leg strength, could be key to better mobility for seniors
As we get older, our muscle strength slowly declines—increasing our risk of falls, injuries, and loss of independence. In particular, we rely on our lower body strength for many essential daily activities such as walking ...
Medical Xpress / Ultrasound helmet enables deep brain stimulation in people without surgery
An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from UCL and the University of Oxford, opening up new possibilities for neurological research and ...
Medical Xpress / Teen loneliness triggers 'reward seeking' behavior, study finds
A study has found that adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation. This may be beneficial in driving them toward social interaction, but when opportunities for connection ...
Medical Xpress / Pocket ultrasound reduces hospital stays for patients with shortness of breath, study finds
When hospitalized patients struggle to breathe, doctors typically reach for their stethoscopes, but results from a Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health clinical study in JAMA Network Open suggest they should diagnose the problem ...
Medical Xpress / LSD may ease anxiety symptoms for months, study finds
A single dose of LSD eased anxiety symptoms for many folks and the benefits lasted up to three months, a new study reports.
Medical Xpress / How quickly mRNA degrades is linked to autoimmune disease risk
A pizza shop with 30 delivery people ought to be able to deliver a lot of pizzas—if their cars don't break down on the way. Likewise, genes that produce a lot of messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules can build a lot of proteins—if ...
Medical Xpress / 3D printing 'glue gun' can generate bone grafts directly onto fractures
Scientists have developed a tool made from a modified glue gun that can 3D print bone grafts directly onto fractures and defects during surgery.
Medical Xpress / Tiny fish open new horizons for autism research
Researchers from Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Japan, have revealed that environment influences social behaviors in autism. By using zebrafish that have a mutation in ube3a, a gene linked to Angelman syndrome ...
