Psilocybin rewires the brain for people with depression, study finds
Psilocybin fosters greater connections between different regions of the brain in depressed people, freeing them up from long-held patterns of rumination and excessive self-focus, according to a new study......»»
Researchers identify potential new treatment for metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. In a recent mouse-model study, researchers have furthered their progress to devel.....»»
Smoking increased in those trying to quit during COVID-19, study shows
A study showed statistically significant and potentially clinically important differences between those who increased and decreased tobacco use during the pandemic. Among current smokers, 28.2 percent reported increased tobacco use, 17.3 percent repo.....»»
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy shows promise for opioid addiction treatment
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a pair of recent studies. The research team recruited participants enrolled in a loc.....»»
Innovative technology will use smart sensors to ensure vaccine safety
A new study enables developers to determine vaccine safety via smart sensors that measure objective physiological parameters......»»
SARS-CoV-2: Neutralization of BA.1 and BA.2 by therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
Scientists studied the sensitivity of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 to nine monoclonal antibodies, some of which are used in pre-exposure prophylaxis in immunocompromised individuals. The scientists showed a loss of neutralizing activity against BA.1 and BA......»»
Heart issues after COVID-19 uncommon in children and young adults, more research needed
The new scientific statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage and even likely prevent cardiovascular complications from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in children and young adults, and calls for more research, including studies followin.....»»
Friend or foe? The immune system collaborates with blood cancer cells
An international study demonstrates that the body's immune system attacks itself in a rare type of blood cancer. Consequently, treatment should be targeted at the immune system as well, not only the cancer cells......»»
Research helps provide scientific framework for psilocybin use in therapeutic settings
A new paper provides a scientific framework to help shape the rollout of a program in Oregon that will legally permit the use of psilocybin for therapeutic reasons......»»
New study reveals that healthy plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes
New research finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in d.....»»
Insights into the dynamic ultrastructure of the heart
What happens below the cellular level when the heart contracts and relaxes has long been unexplored. Thanks to new ultra-high-resolution electron microscopy techniques, scientists can now watch the heart beating -- almost at a molecular level......»»
From computer to benchtop: Researchers find clues to new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections
A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and unknown entryway. While researchers are still honing in on how these viruses infect cells, the findings could help in the development of new vaccines th.....»»
Air pollution responsible for 180,000 excess deaths in tropical cities
Around 180,000 avoidable deaths over 14 years in fast-growing tropical cities were caused by a rapid rise in emerging air pollution, a study has revealed......»»
Key to success of drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have uncovered how Gram-negative bacteria -- which cause a variety of drug-resistant infections -- build their protective outer layer, which could lead to more effective treatments......»»
How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts
Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach and efface that barrier, causing diarrhea. Such pathogens pose significant risks to human health an.....»»
CRISPR gene editing reveals biological mechanism behind common blood disorder
Researchers have used CRISPR gene editing -- a type of 'molecular scissors' -- to understand how deletions in one area of the genome can affect the expression of nearby genes. The work will help researchers investigate new therapeutic approaches for.....»»
Dengue detection smartphone tech shows new hope for low-cost diagnostics
Accurate home testing could be used for a wider range of illnesses, as new research shows the capability of smartphone-powered tests for Dengue Fever......»»
Crowning a quest into a very well-guarded secret: Structure of the kinetochore corona finally revealed
During cell division in a mother cell, the 23 chromosomes that carry the human genome must be first copied and later delivered to two newly forming daughter cells. At least in healthy cells, the result is astonishingly flawless, and no chromosome is.....»»
Old skins cells reprogrammed to regain youthful function
Scientists have developed a new technique for rejuvenating skin cells. This technique has allowed researchers to rewind the cellular biological clock by around 30 years according to molecular measures, significantly longer than previous reprogramming.....»»
Enhancing deep sleep
Researchers have developed a wearable device that plays specific sounds to enhance deep sleep. The first clinical study has now shown that the device is effective, but not at the same level of effectiveness for everyone......»»