When wild-type mice were given the challenge of switching between two activities at random, they adapted quickly, but SUV39H2-deficient animals took much longer. Critical genes that are typically repressed throughout early development were discovered to be switched on in the experimental mice, according to the researchers. Throughout human development, genes The post Human gene variant directly linked to autism spectrum disorders appeared first on Med Lifestyle.

In the randomized clinical trial, there was no significant difference in symptom absence 14 days after drug administration between individuals given azithromycin and the placebo. Furthermore, the azithromycin group visited the emergency room more frequently than the placebo group. Azithromycin has conjured excitement amongst medical researchers as a potential drug The post Azithromycin shown to be ineffective in treating COVID-19 appeared first on Med Lifestyle.

When compared to the antidepressant treatment group, physical exercise as a therapy alternative was equally beneficial in alleviating depressive symptoms in the short term (1 month). Depression is a common and disabling disorder that affects 1 in every 5 people at some point in their lives and more than 120 The post Physical exercise and antidepressants similarly effective in reducing depressive symptoms in the short-term appeared first on Med Lifestyle.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science created photolithographically manufactured, highly robust liquid metal tactile sensors (LMS) and successfully incorporated them into a prosthetic hand’s fingertips, helping to restore tactile sensation with prosthetic limb use. Devising a way to integrate hierarchical multi-finger tactile sensations has become The post Researchers develop first-of-its-kind sensor that allows prosthetic hands to ‘feel’ appeared first on Med Lifestyle.

The novel device is an implant that turns touch into voltage, which is transmitted to healthy sensory nerves in accordance to the amount of pressure given to the device. (Photo credit: Tel Aviv University) Traumatic peripheral nerve injury (TPNI) is a condition that affects many trauma patients and can lead The post Researchers develop implant that restores tactile sensation to damaged nerves appeared first on Med Lifestyle.

The AI software can effectively recognize the amount of fat surrounding the heart in MRI images, as well as assess a patient’s diabetes risk, according to the researchers. A team lead by Queen Mary University of London scientists has created a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can assess the The post New technology assesses diabetes risk by measuring fat around heart appeared first on Med Lifestyle.

The mitochondria in the cells of the brain are damaged by an obstruction on a key pathway, the type 1 interferon-pathway. This causes neurons to die slowly, which causes Parkinson’s Disease symptoms. It is also why it often leads to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects 7 to The post Pathway blockage found to be major cause of Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on Med Lifestyle.

Researchers exposed 10 men to LED, OLED, or dim light for four hours before sleeping in a metabolic chamber. During sleep, the researchers examined energy expenditure, core body temperature, fat oxidation, and melatonin levels. The participants hadn’t traveled or worked in a shift in a long time. Excessive exposure to The post Researchers find blue light alters metabolism during sleep appeared first on Med Lifestyle.