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Clinical-grade Wearables Offer Continuous Monitoring for COVID-19

Researchers have introduced a novel wearable device and set of data algorithms specifically tailored to catch early signs and symptoms and monitor the progression of COVID-19.
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New Supercomputer Supports Groundbreaking Genomics Research

The new HPC cluster, called Maxwell, is supporting groundbreaking genomics research at the University of Aberdeen.
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Microbiome-based Diagnostic Tool Can Detect Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Stool Samples

A collaborative team of Salk Institute and UC San Diego scientists have created a novel microbiome-based diagnostic tool that, with the accuracy of the best physicians, quickly and inexpensively identifies liver fibrosis and cirrhosis over 90 percent of the time in human patients.
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Long-term Culture of Human Pancreatic Slices Reveals Regeneration of Beta Cells

Breakthrough technology to preserve live pancreatic tissue for at least ten days provides a window into the organ's ability to regenerate. The use of this system as a model to study pancreatic regeneration could have important therapeutic implications for the treatment of diabetes.
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How Does Brain Connectivity Change During Sleep and Wakefulness?

A new study in healthy subjects has looked at how connectivity in the brain changes during the natural sleep-wake cycle.
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5-year Study Shows the Long-term Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's

A pair of ultra-thin electrodes surgically implanted deep into the brain might slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease, according to five-year outcomes from a 30-patient randomized clinical trial conducted by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Chromatin Atlas Is a Genomic Map of the Brain's Development

Researchers have created a comprehensive region-specific atlas of the regulatory regions of the genome linked to human embryonic brain development.
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Doesn't Increase Dementia Risk, Finds Study

Although research has been mixed on whether deep brain stimulation can increase the risk of developing dementia, a new study has suggested that may not be the case.
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Brain Iron Levels Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Researchers using MRI have found that iron accumulation in the outer layer of the brain is associated with cognitive deterioration in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the journal Radiology.
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Genetic Insights Reveal How Our Brain Folds

New research is helping unlock the mystery of how the brain folds as a baby develops in the womb – a process critical to healthy brain function.
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