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Scientists discover eight new schizophrenia genes
Researchers have discovered eight new genes associated with schizophrenia, in the largest exome-sequencing study of the disorder ever conducted. The breakthrough, made by scientists at the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG) at Cardiff University, provides new information and improves the understanding and future treatment development for schizophrenia.
FDA grants breakthrough device designation to SpinaFX’s Triojection system
The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to SpinaFX Medical’s Triojection system, a minimally invasive treatment for contained lumbar disc herniations.
MicroPort NeuroScientific launches Numen coil system in Egypt
MicroPort NeuroScientific has launched its Numen coil embolization system in Egypt through a partnership with PentaMed.
Brain scan study could change how psychosis is treated
The brain imaging study found that changes in brain dopamine are linked to symptoms of psychosis, no matter whether a person has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.
Breathing in 4D: Optical technique maps airway wall elasticity during bronchoscopy
Scientists have developed a faster method for measuring the elasticity of airway walls, a property that can reveal important information about respiratory health.
Immunotherapy helps extend the lives of patients with rare form of skin cancer
A research team co-led by UCLA investigators has found that pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, can effectively shrink or eliminate tumors in patients with unresectable advanced desmoplastic melanoma, a rare and often aggressive form of skin cancer.
Brain-computer interface shows promise for decoding inner speech in real time
Scientists have pinpointed brain activity related to inner speech—the silent monolog in people’s heads—and successfully decoded it on command with up to 74% accuracy.
Researchers discover the immune system’s ‘fountain of youth’—though it comes at a price
The immune system is meant to protect the body from infection and disease. But with age, it can become less capable of doing so. However, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that some older people maintain “immune youth”—a new term coined by Mayo researchers to explain a young immune system in someone over age 60.