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UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.
Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models
A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.
Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds
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Researchers at Stony Brook University's Renaissance School of Medicine used neuromelanin-sensitive MRI to study young adults, finding elevated neuromelanin levels in the midbrain of those with a history of substance use, with a notably stronger association in young women. This study highlights the potential of neuromelanin-sensitive MRI to reveal early changes in the dopamine system due to substance use, providing insights particularly valuable for younger populations.
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have identified a small molecule inhibitor that corrects the molecular cause of CTNNB1 syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting motor and cognitive function. In mouse and human cell models, this molecule normalized beta-catenin levels, improving muscle strength and cognitive abilities, offering potential for a therapeutic treatment to reverse symptoms in affected children.
A University at Buffalo research program reveals that some of the so-called “gold standards” of MS monitoring are inadequate for patients with severe disease and that novel methods of assessing these people can be more effective.
University at Buffalo researchers, alongside the Jackson Laboratory, found that the gene responsible for starch digestion (AMY1) may have first duplicated over 800,000 years ago, predating human agriculture and allowing early humans to better process starchy foods. By analyzing ancient genomes, they discovered that early hunter-gatherers and even Neanderthals had multiple AMY1 copies, suggesting this genetic variation helped humans adapt to diverse diets and continues to influence metabolic health today.
University at Buffalo researcher Elizabeth Bowen, PhD, has pioneered an exploration of how climate change may impact individuals recovering from addiction, emphasizing how social, economic, and environmental disruptions could challenge recovery resources, particularly for marginalized groups. Bowen's research, grounded in the theory of "recovery capital," underscores the urgency of addressing climate-related hardships to support the stability and health of those in recovery, and she advocates for expanded support and inclusion in recovery research and services.