Medicine

Dopamine Deficiency and Its Effects on Addiction

2024, Medicine, Neuroscience • February 3, 2024

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Wikimedia Commons, Денис Харламов (CC BY-SA 4.0) With a family member who has suffered from severe ADHD as a cause of dopamine deficiency, and a lifelong struggle with obesity, I saw from a young age the importance of addressing addiction as a …

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Prescribing Ecotherapy: A Powerful Health Intervention

2024, Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology • January 27, 2024

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Pixabay, bertvthul Why Ecotherapy From Ayurvedic medicine to traditional Chinese medicine to modern Western medicine, nature has historically been linked to well-being1-4. Nature can renew one’s spirit, whether they are in a city park, a forest distant from civilization, or simply strolling …

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Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity (ADCC): An Immune Arsenal Against Disease

2024, Biology, Medicine • January 14, 2024

Figure 1: White Blood cells fighting tumor cells. (Source: National Cancer Institute) Understanding Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity Mechanisms Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) is an immune response mechanism that harnesses the combined efforts of both the adaptive and innate arms of the immune system. The process involves several key components and steps. Antibodies as Mediators: ADCC begins …

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Revolutionizing Antibiotic Selection: AtbFinder’s Impact on Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

2023, Biology, Medicine • December 21, 2023

Source: HHMI BioInteractive Treatment of chronic respiratory infections, especially in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), has been challenging due to bacterial resistance and polymicrobial interactions. However, a recent study has introduced a breakthrough diagnostic approach named AtbFinder, which aims to transform antibiotic selection by considering the complexities of polymicrobial communities in the CF lung1. The …

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Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health Services

2023, Computer Science, Medicine, Psychology • December 10, 2023

Source: Pavel Danilyuk In recent years, due to the pandemic and other driving forces, the use of mental health services has increased dramatically. As a consequence, mental health services are facing a crisis of burnout and high staff turnover because of overwhelming demands. A question has surfaced about whether artificial intelligence could be used for …

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