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The Emergence and Evolution of Brain Networks During the Birth Transition

Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid surge in functional connectivity between brain regions on a global scale at birth, possibly reflecting neural processes that support the brain's ability to adapt to the external world, according to a new study. Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid

Revolutionizing Protein Engineering: Meet the Next-Gen AI Powerhouse

Engineered proteins are critical industrial and medical applications, ranging from vaccine development to making crops or food proteins more resilient. Scientists can engineer proteins to improve upon nature, but such experiments are time- and labor-intensive. Researchers have developed an AI-based protein design tool known as EVOLVEPro, which is already showing promise for several applications and

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The Emergence and Evolution of Brain Networks During the Birth Transition

Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid surge in functional connectivity between brain regions on a global scale at birth, possibly reflecting neural processes that support the brain's ability to adapt to the external world, according to a new study. Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid

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The Emergence and Evolution of Brain Networks During the Birth Transition

Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid surge in functional connectivity between brain regions on a global scale at birth, possibly reflecting neural processes that support the brain's ability to adapt to the external world, according to a new study. Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid

Electrical Nerve Stimulation: A Promising Solution for Long COVID Discomfort and Exhaustion

A wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can provide relief to people experiencing the persistent pain and fatigue linked to long COVID, according to new research. A wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can provide relief to people experiencing the persistent pain and fatigue linked to long COVID, a study co-led by UCLA and Baylor College of

Revolutionizing Protein Engineering: Meet the Next-Gen AI Powerhouse

Engineered proteins are critical industrial and medical applications, ranging from vaccine development to making crops or food proteins more resilient. Scientists can engineer proteins to improve upon nature, but such experiments are time- and labor-intensive. Researchers have developed an AI-based protein design tool known as EVOLVEPro, which is already showing promise for several applications and
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The Distinctiveness of Human Culture: A Deep Dive into Our Unique Traits

Why is human culture -- the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations -- so much more powerful than animal cultures? Why is human culture -- the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations -- so much more powerful than animal cultures? "What's special about our species?" is a question scientists have wrestled

Revolutionary Discoveries: How Mice Tails Illuminate Balance and Neurodegenerative Disease Studies

Why do mice have tails? The answer to this is not as simple as you might think. Research has shown that there's more to the humble mouse tail than previously assumed. Using a novel experimental setup involving a tilting platform, high-speed videography and mathematical modelling, scientists have demonstrated how mice swing their tails like a

Breakthrough Study Sheds Light on How Fecal Microbiota Transplants Boost Gut Health

In a study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work. In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants

“Exploring the Relationship Between Virtual Care and Value: Findings from Recent Research”

One of the top worries about telehealth is that it will drive up the use of tests and scans that patients don't need, wasting money and resources. In fact, a new study shows, low-value care didn't rise faster at primary care practices that used telehealth the most. Before 2024 ends, Congress will decide whether to

Harmonizing Gender: The Impact of Sound and Music in Toy Advertising

New research reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. The study uncovers how gender stereotypes are not only conveyed through visuals and language but are also deeply embedded in the sound and music used in advertisements targeted at children.

Understanding the Factors Behind Varying Responses to Wet Macular Degeneration Treatments

A new study explains not only why some patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (or 'wet' AMD) fail to have vision improvement with treatment, but also how an experimental drug could be used with existing wet AMD treatments to save vision. A new study from researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine explains not

Innovative Breakthrough: Enhancing Immune Visibility of Glioblastoma Cells

Researchers have identified a possible way to make glioblastoma cells vulnerable to different types of immunotherapy. The strategy, which they demonstrated in cells in the lab, forces brain cancer cells to display targets for the immune system to attack. Even treated with the most advanced therapies, patients with glioblastoma -- an aggressive brain cancer --

Research Unveils Optimal Hip Implant Materials to Minimize Revision Needs

Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study has found. The research could help hospitals, surgeons and patients to choose what hip implant to use for replacement surgery. Hip implants with

Revolutionary Plastic Device Enhances Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery

A team has developed a plastic surgical field expansion plate that can help surgeons during robot-assisted heart surgery. Robot-assisted heart surgery usually requires an assistant at the operating table to help the surgeon insert the robot arm through a small incision. The assistant has to constantly make sure the surgeon has enough room to operate

The Shattering of Visual Continuity: A Journey Through Disruption

A research team has been investigating the question of how we perceive a stable environment despite constant eye movements. The result: rapid and smooth eye movements are based on different mechanisms, and visual stability depends on specific motion signals. The visual perception of optical stimuli demands high performance from the brain. Every second, the eyes

Beyond the Brain: Uncovering the Hidden Realms of Memory Storage

It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory function, opening new pathways for understanding how memory works and creating the potential to enhance learning and to treat memory-related afflictions.

Genetic Overlap Unveiled: Alcohol Use Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease Exhibit Alike Gene Expressions

By examining RNA in hundreds of thousands of individual brain cells, scientists further support that alcohol use disorder could accelerate Alzheimer's disease progression, paving the way for future targeted treatments. Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic predisposition are the most important