Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine calls for more extensive nephrology fellowship training on reproductive health and the development of national guidelines…
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Holographic optogenetics could enable faster brain mapping for new discoveries
High-speed synaptic connectivity mapping using holographic optogenetics and compressed sensing. Left: Experimental setup for probing synaptic connectivity and analyzing patterns of synaptic transmission. Right: An example map of synaptic connectivity…
‘Molecular glues’ and ‘bumpers’ offer new hope for precision medicines
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as “molecular bumpers” and “molecular glues” can rewire G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)…
Study finds surprising link between gut and brain rhythms
by I. Edwards The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse. Now,…
How common is sexually abusive behavior between children? How should daycare centers respond?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centers, as part of an ABC investigation into the…
FDA to ease copycat drug rules, speeding access to cheaper drugs
by I. Edwards The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to…
Radiofrequency renal denervation lowers blood pressure in chronic kidney disease stage 3a, b
Radiofrequency renal denervation (RDN) yields a clinically meaningful and durable reduction in blood pressure (BP), including among those with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online…
Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, washing over US: Doctors urge vaccination
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States—sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital,…
Couple conceive with the help of an AI-guided sperm recovery method
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After trying to start a family for nearly two decades, a couple has conceived with the help of researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center. The…
AEDs in houses improve outcomes for cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm
For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve outcomes but cannot be considered cost-effective at current pricing, according to a study…
