Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There’s no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a “theta” state—said to help with relaxation, inward focus and sleep. But…
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Exploring the effects of vascularization strategies on brain organoids
The development of cerebral organoids can offer opportunities to understand neurodevelopment and brain disease but faces several limitations, such as the lack of vasculature. In this study, researchers compare the…
Unstable ‘fluttering’ predicts aortic aneurysm with 98% accuracy
The fluttering instability parameter can predict where abnormal growth will occur in the aorta. Credit: Tom Zhao/Northwestern University Northwestern University researchers have developed the first physics-based metric to predict whether…
Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis
Metabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Psychiatry. Jakub Tomasik, Ph.D., from the University of Cambridge…
US approves sickle cell breakthrough with gene editing therapy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The United States on Friday approved a breakthrough medicine that uses revolutionary gene editing tool CRISPR to treat the debilitating blood disorder sickle cell disease. More…
Investigating needle-free ultrasound vaccine delivery
Ultrasound pulses deliver vaccines through the skin without needles. This technique, which employs sound waves to create bubbles that forge a path for the vaccine, may be especially helpful for…
Using human stem cells to model a severe epilepsy syndrome and identify a potential targeted treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mutations in the SCN3A gene cause a spectrum of neurological conditions collectively referred to as SCN3A-related neurodevelopmental disorders, which includes different types of epilepsy and brain…
Wearable devices detect circadian disturbances that predict frailty risk in older adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of signs and signals related to our health. A new study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s…
New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disk herniation
3D reconstruction of a TARP. Credit: Penn Medicine A new biologic “patch” that is activated by a person’s natural motion could be the key to fixing herniated disks in people’s…
Study shows stem cell transplant significantly improves outcomes in refractory juvenile systemic sclerosis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) annual meeting, shows that patients with refractory juvenile systemic sclerosis improved significantly on nearly…
