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Revised Chinese DARS Validated for Multidimensional Anhedonia Assessment
A study of 788 psychiatric outpatients confirms a four-factor model for measuring reward deficits across diverse clinical domains.
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Nearly 45 Percent of Chinese Primary Teachers Report Anxiety Under New Policy
A cross-sectional study of 3,199 educators identifies advanced degrees and income dissatisfaction as key independent risk factors.
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Modern Smartwatches Match Patient-Reported Sleep Duration Within Seven Minutes
Newer wearable models show high concordance with self-reported sleep duration but struggle to capture subjective sleep quality extremes.
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One in Five Southern California College Students Report Human Trafficking
A 12-campus survey identifies high trafficking rates linked to sexually transmitted infections, food insecurity, and academic barriers.
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Antipsychotics Rarely Cause Persistent QTc Prolongation in Children and Adolescents
A cohort study of 430 pediatric patients found no severe arrhythmias or QTc intervals over 500 ms during antipsychotic treatment.
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Focused Ultrasound Reduces Alcohol Preference and Anxiety in Mice
Low-intensity focused ultrasound targeting the hippocampus mitigates neuronal degeneration and suppresses withdrawal symptoms in a mouse model.
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Preclinical Review Links Kratom to Epigenetic Changes and Cardiac Risks
Systematic analysis of 20 studies identifies HDAC2 and Rab35 as markers of dependence while highlighting CYP450 and ion channel interference.
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Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity Dictates Serum GFAP Accuracy in Cognitive Impairment
A study of 74 patients shows that serum biomarkers only strongly correlate with central pathology when the blood-brain barrier is disrupted.
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C4A Complement Pathway Decouples from C1Q in First-Episode Psychosis
A study of 113 patients shows that C4A levels shift independently of C4B in the cerebrospinal fluid during early-stage psychosis.
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Exogenous Hormones Associate With Reduced Dementia Risk in UK Biobank Cohort
Use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy correlates with lower rates of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
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Clinical Criteria for LATE Distinguish Cognitive Trajectories from Alzheimer Disease
A study of 3,606 patients shows isolated LATE progresses slower than Alzheimer disease, while comorbid pathology accelerates decline.
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Corticostriatal Connectivity Shifts as Putaminal Dopamine Depletion Reaches 50 Percent
A study of 326 patients identifies a critical threshold where compensatory motor circuits fail and clinical symptoms accelerate.
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Distinct Cortical Thickness Patterns Define Positive and Negative Schizotypy
MRI analysis of 2730 healthy adults links subclinical traits to specific neurotransmitter systems and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Ceruloplasmin Deficiency Linked to Fusiform Gyrus Pathology in Autism Subtype
Low ceruloplasmin levels drive lipid and myelin imbalances in children with autism and atypical visual processing.
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Apixaban Reduces Recurrent Stroke in Patients Without High-Risk Hypertension
An ARCADIA trial analysis shows apixaban is more effective than aspirin only when severe hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy are absent.
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Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Face Quality of Life Deficits Decades After Diagnosis
A nationwide study shows persistent fatigue and dyspnea in survivors compared to the general population, even 10 years post-treatment.
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EEG Topological Mapping Distinguishes Mild from Moderate Stroke with 86% Accuracy
Persistent homology identifies higher-order network disruptions in the prefrontal cortex to improve objective stroke severity assessment.
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Cibisatamab and FAP-4-1BBL Show Activity in Refractory Colorectal Cancer
A phase 1b trial finds that combining a CEA-targeted bispecific antibody with localized 4-1BB co-stimulation induces objective responses.
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Cannabis Use Blunts Neurocognitive Development in Adolescents
Longitudinal data and hair toxicology link THC exposure to flattened growth in memory and processing speed from ages 9 to 17.
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One in Four Non-Comatose Cardiac Arrest Survivors Face Poor Outcomes
A registry analysis identifies age, motor response, and pH levels as key predictors of 30-day recovery in patients who avoid post-arrest coma.
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Increased Tibial Slope Raises Risk of Meniscal Allograft Failure
A retrospective cohort study finds higher posterior tibial slope correlates with reoperation and failure despite stable functional scores.
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Systematic Review Evaluates 70 Years of Neuroimaging in Extra-Sensory Perception
Analysis of 143 reports identifies potential electrophysiological markers despite widespread methodological limitations and small samples.
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Gut Permeability Triggers Atrial Fibrillation via JNK2 Activation in Mice
Intestinal barrier dysfunction releases cytokines that activate cardiac JNK2, driving the calcium leaks that sustain atrial arrhythmias.
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Lower Tau PET Sensitivity in Older Men Reflects Reduced Tangle Density
Flortaucipir PET sensitivity for advanced Alzheimer pathology drops to 42% in patients over 83, mirroring lower biological tangle burdens.