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Increased paracetamol use during pregnancy is associated with language learning delays, a new study has found. Earlier studies have found associations between the use of paracetamol, known in the US acetaminophen, during pregnancy and poorer child communication skills. But those studies used measures of language development that were less precise than the methods applied in [...]
Markers of brain injury are present in the blood many months after COVID-19 infection, despite inflammation blood tests being normal, a new study has revealed. The reseach COVID-19 Clinical Neuroscience Study (COVID-CNS) was led by the University of Liverpool and King’s College London, with support from scientists from the ISARIC4C consortium, The Pandemic Institute and [...]
Specially-created music could one day be used to treat language development disorders, US researchers have said. The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas investigated the impact of binaural beats (BB) on language skills. BB is a sound that occurs when two slightly mismatched pure tones are heard and there is growing [...]
Changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney stones, a new study from Canada has revealed. The human microbiome is made up of trillions of microorganisms, including healthy bacteria. In recent years, research has begun to reveal its role in health and numerous diseases. The researchers [...]
Quality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digital training programme that was specially adapted to coronavirus restrictions. The programme also led to a significant drop in the prescription of potentially harmful sedative medications to residents. The iWHELD programme supported care [...]
Researchers at Newcastle University have been researching the different characteristics and compounds of festive trimmings and have found that some of the side-dishes offer significant benefits - including the divisive Brussels sprout. Sprouts contain a high content of glucosinolates - an important molecule that interacts with proteins associated with repairing damaged DNA and promoting cell [...]
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have developed a framework for AI to improve antimicrobial use and infection care, helping to address the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Their blueprint is detailed in a research paper published today in the journal The Lancet Digital Health titled Antimicrobial Learning Systems: An Implementation Blueprint for Artificial [...]
Researchers have developed a free suite of tools for analysing vast amounts of brain dissection photographs at brain banks worldwide to enhance understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The study provides a valuable open-source tool for researchers in the neuropathology and neuroimaging field, supported by convincing evidence from experiments using both real and synthetic data. Measuring the [...]
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body. The researchers have identified the sequence within the mRNA that causes this to occur and found a way to prevent ‘off-target’ immune responses to enable the safer design [...]
3D eye scans can reveal vital clues about kidney health that could help to track the progression of disease, new research suggests. The advance could help to revolutionise monitoring of kidney disease, which often progresses without symptoms in the early stages. Experts say that the technology has potential to support early diagnosis as current screening [...]
