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Ventricular arrhythmias more commonly occur on days when there are higher levels of air pollution, especially with fine particulate matter (PM), a new study suggests. Investigators studied the relationship between air pollution and ventricular arrhythmias in Piacenza, Italy by examining 5-year data on patients who received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). They found a significant […]

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a molecule that they have identified stimulates the formation of new insulin-producing cells in zebrafish and mammalian tissue, through a newly described mechanism for regulating protein synthesis. The results are published in Nature Chemical Biology. Our findings indicate a new potential target for treating diabetes, in that […]

Soundscapes and music can trigger an emotional response, so a well thought out music plan to support your brand identity can help create stronger emotional connections to your brand. Stronger emotional connections stay top of mind and you want your customers and community to keep you top of mind! When that happens, the value you […]

Two new studies point to an ever-increasing number of young people in the United States who identify as transgender and nonbinary, with the figures doubling among 18- to 24-year-olds in one institute’s research — from 0.66% of the population in 2016 to 1.3% (398,900) this year. In addition, 1.4% (300,100) of 13- to 17-year-olds identify […]

How do cancer cells differ from healthy cells? A new machine learning algorithm called “ikarus” knows the answer, reports a team led by MDC bioinformatician Altuna Akalin in the journal Genome Biology. The AI ​​program found a gene signature characteristic of tumors. When it comes to identifying patterns in mountains of data, human beings are […]

You can tell that Facebook has its sights set on Amazon, and the impact that it will have to social commerce is MASSIVE. Apple’s impact on Facebook ads is long passed the conversation. Meta is about to do something BIG, but how exactly are they going to take on Amazon? We’re glad you asked! Lauren […]

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Use of the dual interleukin-17 (IL-17) inhibitor bimekizumab (Bimzelx) was associated with rapid reductions in signs and symptoms of radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, reported investigators in the BE MOBILE 2 phase 3 trial. Dr Desiree van der Heijde At least half of all patients achieved an Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) of […]

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and cement. What remains is a mineral shell in place of a living tooth. Teeth lacking dental pulp are more vulnerable to cracking […]

During the first year of the pandemic, profound changes in screen use and sleep timing occurred among US adolescents as a result of spending more time using electronic devices, going to bed later, and getting up later compared to before the pandemic, new research indicates. The excessive screen time negatively affected sleep, said lead investigator […]

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of COVID-19 on the brains of adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection. Using neuroimaging, cognitive, and immunological tests, the investigators will examine if SARS-CoV-2 infection induces lasting changes in […]