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Sep 20,2023

Research has found that human brain cells exhibit intelligence even outside the body.

Neurons from humans and mice learned to play the video game Pong in a single dish. For the first time, the research team demonstrated that 800,000 brain cells cultured in a petri dish can perform goal‑directed tasks, and that even brain cells grown in vitro can exhibit intrinsic intelligence, adapting their behavior over time.

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Sep 20,2023

Intestinal bacterial colonization may protect against atherosclerosis!

Recently, research conducted by Liu Hongwei, Liu Shuangjiang, and colleagues at the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has indicated that the human gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in cardiovascular diseases. Targeted modulation of the gut microbiota’s microecology holds significant potential for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

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Sep 20,2023

The U.S. FDA has approved the first orthokeratology contact lens for myopia control.

Today, Johnson & Johnson Vision, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced that the U.S. FDA has approved the company’s ACUVUE Abiliti therapeutic contact lens for market release. Reportedly, this is the first orthokeratology contact lens approved by the U.S. FDA for myopia control.

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Research has found that post-COVID conditions can persist for weeks, months, or even longer.

On October 13, at a press conference of the State Council Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism, Wu Zunyou, Chief Epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, stated that post-COVID conditions, also known as long COVID, were defined clinically by the World Health Organization in October 2021. These conditions typically emerge within three months after the onset of COVID-19 infection and may manifest as new symptoms following recovery from an acute infection, or as the persistence of pre-existing symptoms from the acute phase. The symptoms must last for at least two months, recur repeatedly, and cannot be explained by any other diagnosis.

2023/09

Research has found that photographing the inner lower eyelid with a smartphone can be used to detect anemia.

Recently, U.S. scientists published a new study in the journal PLOS ONE, demonstrating that by capturing images of the inner eyelid with a smartphone and applying an algorithm to analyze these photos, they can estimate blood hemoglobin levels and thereby screen for anemia. The method achieves an accuracy of 72%. This means that in the future, individuals will be able to easily monitor their own anemic status, with people in remote areas, in particular, able to use a mobile app to self‑assess whether they are anemic.

2023/09

Research has found that immune cells collaborate to prey on bacteria.

Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses are ubiquitous. Though tiny in size, they can sometimes pose a life‑threatening risk to humans. Nevertheless, in many cases, our bodies are able to fend off these microbial invaders or learn to coexist with them, thanks to the immune system’s critical role as a protective barrier. It goes without saying that a deeper understanding of the specific mechanisms by which the immune system combats microorganisms is of great significance for developing more effective antimicrobial therapies and drugs.

2023/09

Research has found that listening to music before bed does not promote sleep.

A recent study published in Psychological Science indicates that listening to music before bed may cause “earworms” to enter one’s dreams, thereby disrupting sleep quality. An “earworm” is an involuntary, unconscious musical mental image.

2023/09

China’s first personalized tumor neoantigen vaccine has received NMPA approval to enter the clinical phase.

On March 15, 2023, the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration updated its website with new data in the section on tacit approval for clinical trials. LK101 Injection, a personalized tumor neoantigen vaccine developed by Beijing Likang Life Science Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Likang”), has received tacit approval for clinical trials, with an indication of advanced solid tumors.

2023/09

Food colorings may be associated with intestinal inflammation.

A recent health study published in the journal Nature Communications found that long-term consumption of the common food coloring Allura Red induces mild intestinal inflammation in mice and increases the susceptibility of experimental models of inflammatory bowel disease to inflammation. The findings suggest the need for further research into the long-term health effects of food additives.

2023/09

AI algorithms for non-invasive screening of IVF embryos

Beijing, December 25 (Science and Technology Daily) — According to a study published in the latest issue of The Lancet Digital Health, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that overcomes the limitations of biopsy by noninvasively determining whether the chromosome count of in vitro‑fertilized embryos is normal, with an accuracy rate of approximately 70 percent.

2023/09