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Medical Xpress / A brain-computer interface that works with—not against—the brain

It might soon be "game over" for the video game controller. Yale researchers have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface (BCI) that lets humans play video games directly with their brains. Using real-time fMRI (functional ...

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Medical Xpress / Cancer cells' hunger may reveal new ways to track and slow tumors

By their nature, cancer cells have different nutritional needs than healthy cells. "Cancer cells have a distinct metabolism," said Gary Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in ...

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Medical Xpress / Novel therapy may reverse autism-related brain deficits, study suggests

Researchers have identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A research team led by Director KIM Eunjoon of the IBS Center for Synaptic Brain Dysfunctions has now identified a promising ...

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Medical Xpress / Peripheral vision helps readers process skipped words in 250 milliseconds

Reading seems like a straightforward process. The eyes scan the words, and the brain turns them into meaning. But it's not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from ...

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Medical Xpress / Why eating in the middle of the night can cause gastrointestinal issues

Eating when the body is normally asleep appears to desynchronize the circadian clocks of different cell types in the intestines, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests. The findings, published in PNAS, could help ...

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Medical Xpress / Celiac risk may begin with weaker helper T cells, not just overactive immunity

New research from the Snow Center for Immune Health is challenging long-held assumptions about autoimmune disease, revealing that celiac disease may be driven not just by an overactive immune system, but by subtle defects ...

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Medical Xpress / Fathers may influence their children's health before they're even conceived

A father's health before conception may leave a biological imprint on his future children, according to a new study from Washington State University.

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Medical Xpress / Brushing your teeth in hospital could reduce the chance of catching pneumonia

You go to the hospital for treatment and to get better. But sometimes, you get something much less welcome: an infection.

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Medical Xpress / What drives lower-back nerve pain? Genetic clues could reshape stenosis care

An international research team has identified dozens of new genetic risk factors linked to lumbar spinal stenosis, a common degenerative condition of the lower spine. The study, led by researchers at the University of Oulu, ...

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Medical Xpress / A marathon can send heart warning signals soaring, but what those alarms really mean is far from settled

Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex and training level, finds a synthesis of the available data, published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. But it is not clear whether these changes represent ...

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Medical Xpress / One tiny patch could bring hospital-style heart checks into homes

A lightweight wearable device developed by UNSW engineers could one day help people monitor their heart and breathing health from home, potentially reducing hospital visits and allowing doctors to detect problems earlier. ...

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Medical Xpress / Moderate screen time in first 3 days after concussion linked to teens' faster recovery

Moderate screen time in the first three days after concussion is linked to faster recovery, with an average 141 minutes of daily use speeding symptom resolution by 35%, according to a study of 80 concussed teens published ...

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