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US engineers has developed a new device that significantly reduces time necessary to diagnose tissue infections and at a low cost. The findings were detailed online in the journal Science Advances.

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A new study has revealed that a commonly prescribed anti-depressant, sertraline, marketed  as Zoloft, significantly increased the volume of one brain region in depressed individuals but decreased the volume of two brain areas in non-depressed individuals. The findings of the study also suggest that although it is a common practice to prescribe antidepressants for various disorders besides depression, taking these medicines for treating disorders other than depression may expose us to unknown risks. The study appeared online in Neuropharmacology.

The study findings suggest that falling leptin levels send a hunger signal to the brain's pleasure center to generate the rewarding effects of running. Leptin is a fat cell-derived hormone that signals the brain when the body has enough fuel and energy. The study appeared in Cell Metabolism.

Marijuana may be used to delay rejection of an incompatible organ where transplanted organs may not be a perfect match, says a new research. The findings suggest that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, might prove to be a useful anti-rejection therapy. The study was published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

A new study reveals Feeling sad can impair our ability to accurately identify colors on the blue-yellow axis. The new research was published in the journal Psychological Science.

Scientists have pinpointed a population of neurons in the brain that influences whether one drink leads to two and so on. The discovery could ultimately lead to a cure for alcoholism and other addictions, said researchers from the Texas A and M Health Science Center. They found that alcohol consumption alters the structure and function of neurons in the dorsomedial striatum, a part of the brain known to be important in goal-driven behaviors. The findings were published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Researchers have identified a gene which may be associated with the initiation of NAFLD. The findings appeared in Translational Research.

Large numbers of people with learning disabilities are inappropriately prescribed strong psychiatric drugs, says a new research. The study is published online by The British Medical Journal.

The findings suggest that volatile anesthetics may someday be helpful for combating seasonal and pandemic influenza, particularly when there are flu vaccine shortages or limitations., says researchers, including an Indian-origin. The findings appeared in the journal Anesthesiology.

A new protein is being identified by researchers which regulates the severity of tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain, stiffness and damage to the joints of the feet, hips, knees, and hands. The findings were detailed in the scientific journal PNAS.