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24-Feb-2025

Researchers advance RNA medical discovery decades ahead of schedule

Purdue University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

esearchers at Purdue University have developed a computational solution to this problem named NuFold, which will model 3D RNA structures that could expedite medical discovery decades ahead of schedule. The research team, led by Daisuke Kihara, professor of biological sciences and computer science in the Purdue College of Science, published their findings in Nature Communications.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation

24-Feb-2025

Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured black men

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new Penn Nursing study published in the Journal of Urban Health reveals that both Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and perceived neighborhood disorder significantly impact the mental health of Black men in Philadelphia following serious traumatic injuries. The Penn Nursing study highlights the critical role of social and environmental factors in post-injury recovery.

Journal: Journal of Urban Health
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NIH/National Institutes of Health

24-Feb-2025

New AI model measures how fast the brain ages

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient’s brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia, according to USC researchers.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. National Science Foundation, NIH/National Institute on Aging, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Army Research Office

24-Feb-2025

As dengue spreads, researchers discover a clue to fighting the virus

La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This research comes as dengue-carrying mosquitos expand their territory into new regions, including Southern California.

Journal: JCI Insight
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

24-Feb-2025

A history of isolation and alcohol use may impact depression treatment

Society for Neuroscience
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Rodent study suggests that long-term social isolation and alcohol use influence how males and females respond to ketamine treatment in different ways.

Journal: eNeuro
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse