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Eight-patient Parkinson's stem cell clinical trial confirms feasibility

A landmark study led by Lund, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem cell-derived dopamine progenitor cells into the brain is feasible. Eight patients were transplanted in the first clinical trial, and no serious side effects linked to the transplanted cells were seen during t

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How birth method and antibiotics may shape babies' gut bacteria

A new systematic review has found that both the way a baby is born and exposure to antibiotics around the time of birth could be linked to differences in the development of the infant gut microbiome. The review also found that exclusively breastfeeding babies born by cesarean sec

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Food insecurity linked to choice of telehealth abortion

Individuals seeking abortion face considerable challenges, including high costs, logistical difficulties such as travel and dependent care, and fear of stigma. In recent years, access to care has improved through telehealth abortion-related medical care via video consultations an

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Brain glutamate changes could link cannabis use to a higher risk of psychosis

Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a plant that contains psychoactive compounds that can temporarily alter people's brain activity and perceptions. While the consumption of this plant for medical or recreational purposes is now legal in a number of regions worldwide, past

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Links between genetics and cognition change across childhood

Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while common DNA changes show stronger links later in childhood, a new study finds. The research was reported July 10 in Nature Human Behaviour by researchers at the Wel

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New soft wearable device could support at-home sleep monitoring

Good sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain's waste-clearing process, helps remove metabolic waste that accumulates during waking hours. This activity is linked to memory processing, cognitive function and neural recovery. Whe

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Epigenetic therapy shows promise against treatment-resistant AML

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that an investigational epigenetic therapy remained effective in treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by activating the Hippo pathway, a tumor-suppressing pathway linked to cancer growth

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Advanced climate models used to estimate temperature-related suicide patterns by 2050

A large international team, including researchers from the University of Tokyo, wanted to know whether and how climate change might increase the number of temperature-related suicides around the world. Previous studies have shown that hotter weather is often linked to a higher ri

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Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls

Testosterone may play a bigger role in the emotional development of girls entering puberty than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Psychoneuroendocrinology. Greater changes in the hormone were linked to more emotional difficu

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Unpaid caregivers shoulder more dementia costs than health systems in high-income Europe

Researchers found that 58% of total dementia-related costs are linked to unpaid care provided by family members, friends and other informal caregivers, highlighting the substantial burden of dementia beyond health care systems alone. Notably, unpaid informal care (€128 billion an

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Mediterranean diet compounds may aid nerve cells as brains age, review finds

Natural plant compounds known as polyphenols, found in berries, tea, cocoa, coffee and extra-virgin olive oil, may positively influence biological processes linked to Alzheimer's disease and other disorders characterized by the gradual loss of nerve cells, according to a review b

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Pregnancy may flag future heart and metabolic risk, even without major complications

Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how soon women were later diagnosed with chronic hypertension or metabolic conditions after giving birth.

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