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Two microscopic parasites cause widespread diarrheal illness across America15:56 You've seen the alarming headlines about parasites causing "explosive diarrhea" across the U.S. Two microscopic parasites – cyclospora cayetanensis and cryptosporidium – can both cause prolonged gastrointestinal illness, including watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and dehydration. West Virginia University study examines common triggers for anxious driving15:56 West Virginia University researchers say driving anxiety, one of the most common phobias, is triggered by a variety of circumstances that can lead to panic attacks and an avoidance of the open road during the summer traveling season and at other times of the year. Emerging non-endocytic transmembrane delivery strategies for precision medicine15:56 Conventional endocytosis-mediated delivery is limited by poor endosomal escape efficiency, making intracellular delivery of therapeutic biomacromolecules a long-standing challenge in modern biomedical research. Microglia found to drive sleep loss in Alzheimer’s15:24 There’s a small fire isolated in your kitchen. If you had the right tool, you might be able to put it out. But before you can, the sprinklers turn on and flood your entire house. Poor premature infant growth linked to lasting brain abnormalities15:24 Research led by the University of Granada (UGR) paves the way for new intervention and monitoring strategies for this high-risk population. Spontaneous brain state fluctuations influence real-time memory formation14:52 Most everyday moments are quickly forgotten, while others stay with us for a lifetime. How the brain determines which memories are retained and which are lost remains an open question. Cambridge scientists solve brain puzzle behind popular obesity drugs13:49 Cambridge scientists have solved the mystery of why both stimulating and blocking a particular 'switch' in the brain can help people lose weight – findings which could help boost the effectiveness of obesity drugs. Researchers discover molecule to fight age-related muscle decline13:17 Skeletal muscle is one of the first tissues to decline with age. This decline can lead to weakness, scarring, fat accumulation inside muscle, and the loss of fast-twitch muscle fibers that are important for quick and powerful movements. Oral drug candidate blocks transmission of measles-like disease in ferrets12:45 A new oral antiviral drug candidate administered either before or after direct contact or airborne exposure to canine distemper virus, which causes measles-like disease in ferrets, blocks transmission of the virus and reduces clinical symptoms, according to a study published in the journal Nature Microbiology by researchers in the Center for Translational Antiviral Research (CTAR) at Georgia Stat… WHO launches PROTECT package to reduce global drowning deaths12:45 Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to help governments and communities implement seven proven measures to reduce drowning deaths. |