Virtual Reality an ‘Exciting Opportunity’ for Geriatric Psychiatry
Researchers are increasingly turning their attention to virtual reality (VR) for the treatment of psychiatric disorders in older adults. Recent studies have highlighted the usefulness of VR in treating depression and loneliness in older patients who may be socially isolated…
Read MoreUsing AI to diagnose mild cognitive impairment that progresses to Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause of dementia worldwide. Although there is no cure, early detection is considered crucial for being able to develop effective treatments that act before its progress is irreversible. Mild cognitive impairment is a phase that…
Read MoreGenetic cause of lupus identified
An international team of researchers has identified DNA mutations in a gene that senses viral RNA, as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus, with the finding paving the way for the development of new treatments. Lupus is a chronic…
Read MoreRisk of Myopericarditis Not Higher After COVID-19 Vaccination
This article was originally published in German on Coliquio. Researchers have raised concerns about a potentially increased risk of myopericarditis in connection with COVID-19 vaccination, but new data provide an all-clear signal. A meta-analysis of 22 studies has revealed that…
Read MorePill testing really does reduce the risk of harm for drug users
Days out from the event, festival goers for Canberra’s Groovin the Moo festival were told the event would no longer be offering a free drug checking service after Pill Testing Australia, which provides the testing service, had public liability insurance…
Read MoreTwice-a-year jab to replace daily blood pressure pills
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Read MoreMargaret Stone, 79, of St Albans, who has lived with Parkinson’s for 8 years
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Read MoreCRISPR/Cas9 deletions induce adverse on-target genomic effects
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR/Cas9) have transformed genome engineering techniques. Numerous toolsets have been created to enable easy and efficient loss-of-function perturbations of functional genomic sites. Study: CRISPR/Cas9 deletions induce adverse on-target genomic effects leading to functional DNA…
Read MoreMother reveals doctors saved premature baby by wrapping him in a BAG
Mother reveals how doctors saved her premature baby by wrapping him in a PLASTIC BAG: 1lb 4oz boy was born at just 25 weeks Isabella Gailbraith, 33, gave birth to 1lb 4oz baby Pace at 101 days early The newborn…
Read MoreChickenpox: Dr Punam warns against giving ibuprofen to your children – ‘Really important’
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