How the brain enables flexible decisions
"Flexibly associating different behaviors with a given situation is a core competence of our brain," explains Alexander Gail, head of the Sensorimotor Research Group and the study.
ECG tests may someday be used by AI model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline
Answering this could lead to valuable treatments since some ECG issues can be fixed," said Fernando D. Testai, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA, chair of the October 2024 American Heart Association scientific statement Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health and professor of neurology and rehabilitation at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago.
New research unlocks key to long-lasting immune response in cancer and chronic diseases
The University of Melbourne's Catarina Gago da Graça, PhD Candidate at the Doherty Institute, said the research highlights how ID3+ T cells hold the key to overcoming one of the biggest challenges in treating chronic diseases -- immune exhaustion.
Weight-loss surgery lowers risk of developing complications of liver disease in patients with cirrhosis and obesity
Steven Nissen, M.D., Chief Academic Officer of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic and the study's senior investigator, said: "Currently, lifestyle intervention is the only therapeutic recommendation for compensated MASH-related cirrhosis.
Predicting ‘male-time’ with the Androgen Clock
Associate Professor Tim Hore, research team leader in the Department of Anatomy, says there are many potential applications for the Androgen Clock in medicine, sports, and agriculture, including meat testing, as performed in the study.
PET probe images inflammation with high sensitivity and selectivity
June 13, 2021 A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders -- such as Alzheimer's disease -- at their earliest stages, enabling physicians to diagnose and treat patients more quickly.
Imagining the physics of George R.R. Martin’s fictional universe
"The fictional virus is really just an excuse to justify the world of Wild Cards, the characters who inhabit it, and the plot lines that spin out from their actions."
The 16 best nutritionist-backed protein bars we tested for every diet
Now, it’s time to revisit that deep-dive into all the different brands and ingredients that are expert-backed to help you up your protein count in a healthy, balanced way — whether you’re looking for a pre-workout boost before hitting your rowing machine and treadmill or are looking to swap out unhealthy boxes in your pantry.
Advancements in neural implant research enhance durability
A team of researchers from the Bioelectronics Section led by Dr. Vasiliki (Vasso) Giagka, address this challenge by studying the degradation mechanisms of silicon ICs in the body and by coating them with soft PDMS elastomers to form body-fluid barriers that offer long-term protection to implantable chips.
Multilingualism improves crucial cognitive functions in autistic children, study finds
Conducted initially at the University of Miami, the study recruited more than 100 autistic and non-autistic children ages 7 to 12 from both monolingual and multilingual households.
Listen: NPR and Explore How Racism and Violence Hurt Health
Silence in Sikeston is a multimedia collaboration with Retro Report and GBH’s WORLD that includes a limited-series podcast about the public health consequences of systemic bias and a documentary film diving into how this rural community addresses the trauma from these killings.
Africa: Better roads promote greater dietary diversity
"However, it is certainly not necessary for every small farm to grow all of the products they need for a healthy diet themselves," says Matin Qaim, who is also a member of the transdisciplinary research area (TRA) "Sustainable Futures" and the PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence.