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miércoles, 22 de julio de 2026

New study uses sleep monitoring and AI to detect Alzheimer's

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260722/New-study-uses-sleep-monitoring-and-AI-to-detect-Alzheimers.aspx Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, part of the public health network of the Comunidad de Madrid, have developed a methodology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze brain electrical activity during sleep and facilitate the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's. The study, recently published in the scientific journal GeroScience, demonstrates that analyzing nocturnal brain waves using machine learning techniques makes it possible to non-invasively identify early neural alterations and classify patients into three distinct biological subgroups.

Curcumin shows the best balance against cancer, study shows

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260722/Curcumin-shows-the-best-balance-against-cancer-study-shows.aspx Curcumin, berberine, and other plant-derived compounds have long attracted scientific interest because of their anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. A new study by researchers from Wroclaw Medical University and the University of Wroclaw, however, shows that not all natural compounds act in the same way, and strong anticancer activity does not always go hand in hand with a good safety profile.

Study reveals how p53 mutations cause tumors to resist cancer immunotherapy

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260722/Study-reveals-how-p53-mutations-cause-tumors-to-resist-cancer-immunotherapy.aspx Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has transformed cancer treatment, but many tumors remain resistant. A new study from researchers at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) identifies a previously unrecognized mechanism by which mutations in the p53 gene can limit the effectiveness of immunotherapy-while also revealing a potential strategy to overcome this resistance.

Singing therapy provides effective relief for supragastric belching patients

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260722/Singing-therapy-provides-effective-relief-for-supragastric-belching-patients.aspx A new randomized clinical trial suggests that singing therapy may provide a more effective and engaging treatment option than standard breathing exercises for people with supragastric belching, a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that can significantly affect quality of life. The study, which will be published in the American Gastroenterological Association's journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate singing therapy for supragastric belching. This condition causes rapid, excessive belching - sometimes hundreds to thousands of times a day - as air repeatedly enters and exits the esophagus rather than the stomach. Researchers found that structured singing therapy provided significantly greater short-term symptom relief compared with diaphragmatic breathing therapy, the current first-line behavioral treatment for the condition.

Moderate coffee intake may support heart health, AHA says

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260721/Moderate-coffee-intake-may-support-heart-health-AHA-says.aspx A recent scientific statement published by the American Heart Association in the journal Circulation suggests that habitual coffee consumption is associated with lower risks of several cardiovascular outcomes, although this does not establish a protective effect of caffeine itself.

Indicators of Discriminatory Motive in Crimes of Sexual Violence Against Women in Georgia European Scientific Journal ESJ

https://www.academia.edu/170574801/Indicators_of_Discriminatory_Motive_in_Crimes_of_Sexual_Violence_Against_Women_in_Georgia This article examines whether sexual violence should be understood as a crime motivated by gender-based discrimination and identifies contextual indicators for establishing a discriminatory motive in criminal proceedings. Drawing on international and regional human rights law, feminist legal theory and an analysis of Georgian judicial practice, it argues that sexual violence is not merely an act of individual aggression but a manifestation of systemic gender inequality and patriarchal power. The article demonstrates that discriminatory motive is often structurally embedded rather than expressed through overt hostility and therefore should be assessed through contextual indicators, similar to those used in hate crime analysis. It further argues that the existence of multiple motives does not preclude the recognition of a discriminatory motive. Finally, the article recommends strengthening the application of contextual analysis in Georgian criminal justice practice to improve the recognition of discriminatory motive in sexual violence cases and to advance survivor-centred and transformative justice.