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Medical Xpress / New method estimates Epstein-Barr virus in blood using standard genome sequencing data
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls this common viral infection is largely unknown. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University ...
Medical Xpress / SNAP-47 protein may play key role in regulating how oxytocin is released within the brain
The brain not only communicates through fast electrical impulses, it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical signals that modulate our emotional and social states over time. A study led by the Institute for Neurosciences ...
Medical Xpress / Brain organoids can be trained to solve a goal-directed task
Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small adjustments to make sure it doesn't fall over. It takes practice to get good ...
Medical Xpress / Blood test 'clocks' can predict when Alzheimer's symptoms will start
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a method to predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease using a single blood test. In a study published in ...
Medical Xpress / Similar kinases play distinct roles in the brain—what this could mean for future therapies
Structurally, they look similar: MNK1 and MNK2 belong to the same enzyme family and are best known for regulating how cells make proteins. Their starring role in such a crucial cellular function has cast them into the spotlight ...
Medical Xpress / 'The munchies' are real and could benefit those with no appetite
The urgent onset of "the munchies" after cannabis use isn't imaginary—it's a cognitive response that occurs regardless of sex, age, weight or recent food consumption and could offer clues to help people struggling with ...
Medical Xpress / A more accurate measure of calories burned: Model interprets leg motion as expended energy
Though it might feel great to finish a workout and see "calories burned" pop up on your smartwatch, that number is often surprisingly inaccurate, with estimated error rates of 30%–80%. The watch's software makes its best ...
Medical Xpress / Computer brain games may boost white matter after chronic traumatic brain injury
Patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who complete computerized cognitive games show improved neuroplasticity and cognitive performance, according to new research published in Journal of Neurotrauma.
Medical Xpress / Tetris gameplay treatment helps reduce traumatic flashbacks for frontline health care workers
A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in a month, even to the point of being symptom-free after six months, new research has found.
Medical Xpress / Reading-specific region differs in the dyslexic brain, fMRI study reveals
We see not just with our eyes, but with our brains. A mosaic of specialized areas in a brain region known as the visual cortex interprets different sights, helping us identify everything from solid objects to the faces of ...
Medical Xpress / Low-field MRI is safe, feasible and more comfortable for breast screening, finds study
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated the technical feasibility of using ultra-low field (ULF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for breast imaging. With further refinement and evaluation, the technology could ...
Medical Xpress / Virgin olive oil protects cognitive health through the gut microbiota, research reveals
Virgin olive oil is considered one of the fundamental pillars of the Mediterranean diet and is widely recognized for its cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits. However, its direct influence on the human brain through ...
