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Locating the Source of Movement Symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia

A new study has shown significant metabolic and structural differences in the brains of frontotemporal dementia patients with movement symptoms including tremor.
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Wearable Headband Device Could Enhance Deep Sleep

Researchers have developed a mobile system that can be used at home and aims to promote deep sleep through auditory brain stimulation.
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How Communication Between GI Bacteria Can Help To Prevent Infections

Cell-cell communication between gut bacteria could provide a new target to prevent or treat infections, as new research shows an intracellular signaling mechanism regulates plasmid transfer in the gut.
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How Drug-Resistant Bacteria Build Their Protective Shield

Researchers have discovered how Gram negative bacteria—which cause numerous drug-resistant infections—finish building a crucial component of their outer membrane that shields them from attacks by the immune system and antibiotics.
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Mice With ADHD-Linked Mutation Show Reduced Attention

A study has shown that mice with a common gene variant associated with ADHD adopt an inattentive phenotype similar to that seen in humans.
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Drug Seems To Prevent Loss of Smell and Taste From COVID-19

An oral medication used to treat pancreatitis improved symptoms in trial participants with newly diagnosed with COVID-19. The drug, camostat mesylate, did little to lessen viral load but did appear to prevent loss of smell or taste.
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Alzheimer's Brain Barrier Theory Could Open Up New Treatment Paths

Alzheimer’s Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substances to build up in the brain, newly published research argues.

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Measles Vaccination: Current Targets May Not Be Enough To Accomplish Elimination

A systemic review and meta-analysis investigating the effectiveness of a two-dose measles vaccine has shown that the current coverage target of 95% may not be enough to eliminate measles.
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Many Climate Models May Be Fundamentally Flawed

Most simulations of our climate’s future may be overly sensitive to Arctic ice melt as a cause of abrupt changes in ocean circulation, according to new research.
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Around the World, People Like the Same Smells

What smells we like or dislike is primarily determined by the structure of the particular odour molecule. The study shows that people share odour preferences regardless of cultural background.
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