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The researchers analyzed data from 92,301 women in France, including 8,391 patients who had undergone surgery for an intracranial meningioma...
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The Guardian: Maternal anemia is associated with smaller brain volume in babies at birth
The babies’ brains were scanned several times between the ages of three months and two years...
BJO: Tadalafil increases glaucoma risk by 22%
Tadalafil is widely used not only to treat erectile dysfunction but also to ease urination in men with benign prostatic enlargement...
NN: Immune cells outside the brain may damage neurons in Alzheimer’s disease
These cells recognize foreign proteins and “present” them to T cells, activating an immune response...
Scientists propose a new biosensor design for more accurate medical diagnostics
When the structure is illuminated with a terahertz wave, a special phenomenon known as a Fano resonance occurs, characterized by an asymmetric absorption line shape.․․
In India, dogs are being trained to detect cancer-related odors
However, these are the company’s own data and are not yet sufficient to consider the technology a reliable method for diagnosing cancer.․․
Study: Psychological preparation for surgery is as important as physical preparation
“We understand how important it is to get the body in shape before surgery, but preparing the mind and brain is no less important,” said senior study author Eric J. Lenz.․․
Scientists develop contrast-enhanced MRI capable of detecting metastases as small as 1 mm
he researchers developed a protein-based contrast agent called hProCA32.Collagen, which targets type I collagen — a structural protein whose levels increase in aggressive lung tumors and metastatic lesions.․․
European Heart Journal: Nighttime light exposure may alter heart structure
The researchers compared people exposed at night to light levels above three lux with those who were in almost complete darkness.․․
NeuroImage: More time spent playing video games is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in adolescents
The cortex is the brain’s outer layer and is involved in thinking, speech, and attention; its thickness and surface area change during adolescence.․․
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