Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called ‘happiness’ chemical, serotonin, in parts of the brain of those with MCI may play a role in memory problems including Alzheimer’s disease. ​Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and …

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Modern-day Ciudad Mante, Mexico, could help Tampa, Florida, plan for shifting water and electricity demands due to climate change, according to an international team of researchers. Researchers used utilities data and climate analogs — contemporary cities with climates close to what other cities are predicted to experience in the future — to assess how climate …

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The treatment of pancreatic cancer, an aggressive form of cancer associated with high mortality rates, is challenging owing to limited options and anticancer screening models. High mortality has been attributed to the unique tumor microenvironment (TME). Researchers have now created a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) organoid model using human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology, simulating …

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An international team of researchers has identified a protein found in the brains of people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), discovering a new target for potential treatments for the disease. ​An international team of researchers has identified a protein found in the brains of people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), discovering a new target for potential treatments …

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Baboons were raised in captivity before being mummified in Ancient Egyptian sites, according to a new study. ​Baboons were raised in captivity before being mummified in Ancient Egyptian sites, according to a new study. Baboons were raised in captivity before being mummified in Ancient Egyptian sites, according to a new study. 

Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. ​Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with …

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In a new study of more than 50,000 Korean adolescents, those who used a smartphone for more than 4 hours per day had higher rates of adverse mental health and substance use. ​In a new study of more than 50,000 Korean adolescents, those who used a smartphone for more than 4 hours per day had …

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The discovery of a planet that is far too massive for its sun is calling into question what was previously understood about the formation of planets and their solar systems. ​The discovery of a planet that is far too massive for its sun is calling into question what was previously understood about the formation of …

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Medical researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism that leads to motor neuron degeneration in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This discovery offers a new target for treatment that overcomes important limitations of gene therapy and other current therapies for SMA. ​Medical researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism that leads to motor neuron degeneration in spinal muscular …

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