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La insuficiencia cardíaca durante el embarazo es una afección peligrosa y, a menudo, no se detecta porque los síntomas comunes – dificultad para respirar, fatiga extrema y dificultad para respirar mientras está acostada – se confunden fácilmente con las molestias típicas del embarazo. Una investigación de última hora presentada en el Congreso de la Sociedad Europea de Cardiología sobre un estudio de Mayo Clinic mostró que un estetoscopio digital habilitado para inteligencia artificial (IA) ayudó a los médicos a identificar el doble de casos de insuficiencia cardíaca en comparación con el grupo de control que recibió atención obstétrica y exámenes de detección habituales. Todos los resultados del estudio están publicados en Nature Medicine.

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A research team reveals the potential of microbial treatments in significantly increasing rice yields in Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya.

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Scientists have discovered a genetic mechanism in pak choi that boosts drought tolerance by regulating ascorbic acid levels. By silencing the BcSRC2 gene, researchers found that the plant’s ascorbic acid content decreased, reducing its drought resistance. Conversely, overexpressing BcSRC2 raised ascorbic acid levels, enhancing the plant’s tolerance. This finding could guide future breeding strategies to help crops cope with water scarcity.

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A research team has revealed that the strategic combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers significantly improves soil nutrient supply, enhances rice growth, and boosts grain yield in rice ratooning systems.

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Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, which spread to cattle and infected 14 people this year, was detected using virome sequencing in the wastewater of 10 Texas cities by researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine.

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A UCLA-led study involving mice and human data could also have implications for individuals with diabetes and obesity, uncovering new treatment possibilities for life-threatening arrhythmias.

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People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a study published in the September 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal sleep; it only shows an association.

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A team of doctors and researchers at MSK have identified a new, rare type of small cell lung cancer that primarily affects younger people who have never smoked. Learn how one 19-year-old patient sparked a detective story.