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An Orange a Day to Keep Depression Away? The Secret Lies in the Microbiome
A recent study published in the journal Microbiome described a potentially protective role of citrus fruits in the incidence of depression. The connection involves a bacterium present in the gut microbiome—Faecalibacterium prausnitzii—whose growth is stimulated by citrus fruits, influencing serotonin and dopamine production.
Are female doctors better than male doctors? Data from observational studies give clues
A recent study published in the journal Microbiome described a potentially protective role of…
New method promises personalized diagnostics and more effective diabetes treatment
Type 2 diabetes is a heterogeneous disease, whose pathophysiology results from various disruptions…
Computer Vision and 3D Printing Can Aid in the Insertion of Intramedullary Nails for Long Bone Fractures
Intramedullary nails are one of the fundamental tools used in the fixation of long bone fractures.…
Another Point for CRISPR: Targeted Treatment Using RNA Editing
A technology with a name more reminiscent of a bag of chips than gene therapy received its first…
Use of Individualized 3D Printed Models in the Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Cervical Cancer
3D printing is increasingly gaining importance in various fields of medicine. One of these fields…
Non-Invasive Analysis of Gut Microbiome Biomarkers Enhances Diagnosis of IBD
Recent studies suggest that idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) can affect the composition…
3D Printing in Otology: Printed Grommets Enhance Treatment of Ear Infections
Increasingly precise computational models and new possibilities in 3D printing are gradually making…
Does smoking marijuana increase the risk of head and neck cancers?
Given the extent to which the human population consumes cannabis, it is surprising that its…
New Technology Enables Early Monitoring and Therapy for tPA-Resistant Blood Clots
Resistance of blood clots to treatment with standard intravenous thrombolytics can be a significant…