Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to scientists. …read more Source:: Science
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Scientists monitor brains replaying memories in real time
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•In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the firing patterns …read more Source:: Science
Specific neurons that map memories now identified in the human brain
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•Neuroengineers have found the first evidence that individual neurons in the human brain target specific memories during recall. They studied recordings in neurosurgical patients who had electrodes implanted in their …read more Source:: Science
FDA phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans — a first
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•Scientists successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair damage and restore cardiac function in heart failure patients who previously suffered …read more Source:: Science
Vast leukemia dataset could help researchers match therapies to patients
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•Data on the molecular makeup and drug sensitivity of hundreds of patient samples could accelerate progress against the aggressive blood cancer acute myeloid leukemia. …read more Source:: Science
Simple stickers may save lives of patients, athletes and lower medical costs
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•Researchers have created wearable medical electronic devices that someone can easily attach to their skin. The devices are made out of paper to lower the cost of personalized medicine. …read more Source:: Science
Planned intermittent fasting may help reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors
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•Planned intermittent fasting may help to reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors after three patients in their care, who did this, were able to cut out the need for insulin …read more Source:: Science
Sugar pills relieve pain for chronic pain patients
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•Someday doctors may prescribe sugar pills for certain chronic pain patients based on their brain anatomy and psychology. And the pills will reduce their pain as effectively as any powerful …read more Source:: Science
Remarkable skill of ancient Peru’s cranial surgeons
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•A neurorehabilitation expert who helps modern patients recover from brain surgery, chronicles the remarkable skill of ancient Peru’s cranial surgeons. …read more Source:: Science
Whole-brain map of electrical connections key to forming memories constructed by researchers
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•A team of neuroscientists has constructed the first whole-brain map of electrical connectivity in the brain based on data from nearly 300 neurosurgical patients with electrodes implanted directly on the …read more Source:: Science