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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001170430.htm) Research in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains
Oct 1st 2024, 17:04

A research team systematically analyzed 40 empirical studies, the majority of which had found that outdoor air pollution is associated with differences in children's brains. These differences include volumes of white matter, which is associated with cognitive function, connections throughout the brain and even early markers for Alzheimer's.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001152958.htm) Researchers integrate fast OCT system into neurosurgical microscope
Oct 1st 2024, 15:29

Clinical study of microscope-integrated system lays groundwork for using OCT to define tumor margins and reveal subsurface brain anatomy.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001142525.htm) 'Who's a good boy?' Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine comprehension
Oct 1st 2024, 14:25

Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand their commands, according to a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001115327.htm) ChatGPT shows human-level assessment of brain tumor MRI reports
Oct 1st 2024, 11:53

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers compared the diagnostic performance of ChatGPT and radiologists in assessing 150 brain tumor MRI reports. Their findings might surprise you.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001115321.htm) Lab-grown spines unlock safer treatment for women with epilepsy, study suggests
Oct 1st 2024, 11:53

Researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication. Sodium Valproate or valproic acid is widely prescribed for epilepsy and certain mental health conditions, but is considered harmful to use during pregnancy because of links to spinal cord defects and other complications for newborns. A team of organoid experts have identified a drug that may nullify the dangerous side effects.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001114836.htm) Feet first: AI reveals how infants connect with their world
Oct 1st 2024, 11:48

Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system. The study tested AI's ability to detect changes in infant movement patterns. Findings showed that AI techniques, especially the deep learning model 2D-CapsNet, effectively classified different stages of behavior. Notably, foot movements varied significantly. Looking at how AI classification accuracy changes for each baby gives researchers a new way to understand when and how they start to engage with the world.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930160524.htm) Study suggests simple steps may improve team ethics
Sep 30th 2024, 16:05

Instead of ending a group meeting asking if anyone has any questions, a professor suggests asking participants if they can think of anything that can go wrong with the plan discussed.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930160510.htm) Alzheimer's genetic risk factors spark inflammation in females
Sep 30th 2024, 16:05

Investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) together trigger a harmful inflammatory response in the brain's immune cells, particularly in females, in a preclinical model.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930160505.htm) New brain-mapping tool may be the 'START' of next-generation therapeutics
Sep 30th 2024, 16:05

Scientists debut START, a new tool for mapping the brain's intricate neuronal connections with unparalleled precision. They demonstrate START's ability to identify the connectivity patterns of transcriptomic neuronal subtypes, and explain how the tool will help us design novel therapeutics that target certain neurons and circuits with greater specificity, efficacy, and fewer side effects.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930160156.htm) When detecting depression, the eyes have it
Sep 30th 2024, 16:01

It has been estimated that nearly 300 million people, or about 4% of the global population, are afflicted by some form of depression. But detecting it can be difficult, particularly when those affected don't (or won't) report negative feelings to friends, family or clinicians. A pilot study of a system known as FacePsy suggests facial expressions may offer detectable insights into our moods.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930123309.htm) Circadian disruption, gut microbiome changes linked to colorectal cancer progression
Sep 30th 2024, 12:33

Research has revealed how disruption of the circadian clock, the body's internal, 24-hour biological pacemaker, may accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by affecting the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier function. This discovery offers new avenues for prevention and treatment strategies.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240927173326.htm) Automatic speech recognition learned to understand people with Parkinson's disease -- by listening to them
Sep 27th 2024, 17:33

Listening to people with Parkinson's disease made an automatic speech recognizer 30-percent more accurate, according to a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240927173323.htm) Commonly used drug could transform treatment of rare muscle disorder
Sep 27th 2024, 17:33

Lamotrigine, a drug commonly used to treat epilepsy and certain mood disorders, has been shown to be an excellent treatment option for a rare genetic neuromuscular disease known as non-dystrophic myotonia, in a recent trial.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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