Structural brain changes detected in novel long COVID imaging study

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Structural brain changes detected in novel long COVID imaging study]( [Researchers looked at how COVID and long COVID correlated with microstructural changes to the brain]( New research is the first to reveal microstructural brain changes in long COVID patients compared to fully recovered patients and uninfected subjects. The findings indicate long COVID symptoms can be associated with changes to specific cerebral networks. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Charge into Savings: BLUETTI's Unmissable Black Friday Deals]( Black Friday 2023 is here, and BLUETTI, a leader in the portable power industry, is offering great discounts of up to A$5000 on portable solar generators and home backup solutions starting November 20. Check out these exceptional deals and save big. 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[Read more]( Energy [Container-based mobile battery hub recharged by kite power]( [The Hawk could allow folks in remote communities, agriculture and construction operations to recharge electric vehicles or machinery using on-site, grid-independent renewable energy]( A Dutch startup spun out of the Delft University of Technology has launched the Kitepower Hawk, a wind energy storage solution that's designed to replace diesel generators for small island communities, on construction sites or in agriculture. [Read more]( Biology [Algorithm identifies 188 new CRISPR gene-editing systems]( [Scientists have identified 188 new CRISPR systems that could greatly expand the range of gene editing tools]( CRISPR systems are powerful tools for genetic engineering, but they have their limitations. Now, scientists have discovered almost 200 new CRISPR systems in bacteria, and found that some can edit human cells even more precisely than existing ones. 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[Read more]( Medical [Common local anesthetic may be effective against head and neck cancers]( [A study has found that lidocaine, a commonly used local anesthetic, is effective against certain types of cancer]( A study has uncovered how the commonly used local anesthetic drug lidocaine exerts an anti-cancer effect in head and neck cancers. Given its low cost and ready availability, the drug could easily be incorporated into treatment. [Read more]( Science [Medical nanobots could communicate by releasing molecules into bloodstream]( [Nanobots and implants working in the human body could eventually communicate by releasing molecules into the bloodstream, according to a new proof-of-concept study]( Implants and tiny machines could eventually help treat disease or monitor activity, but communication is tricky. Now scientists at EPFL have developed a system whereby devices can communicate by releasing molecules into a patient’s bloodstream. [Read more]( Space [Super-hot Mercury may have glaciers at its pole]( [Mercury may have buried glaciers near its north pole]( It may sound like finding a ski resort in the Amazon, but a team of scientists from the Planetary Science Institute claim to have found evidence that the super-hot planet Mercury has subterranean salt glaciers at its north polar region. [Read more]( Medical [Immunotherapy drug proves promising for deadly small cell lung cancer]( [Immunotherapy drug tarlatamab has produced promising results in people with deadly small cell lung cancer for whom previous treatment hasn't worked]( A Phase 2 clinical trial of immunotherapy drug tarlatamab, produced promising results in patients with small cell lung cancer, a particularly aggressive form of cancer, for whom previous treatments haven't worked. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Wiim Amp launched as "the ultimate streaming amplifier"]( [Wiim says that its first streaming amplifier has been "crafted for devoted music lovers to deliver the utmost sound fidelity"]( Linkplay Technology's audio brand Wiim has followed the "audiophile-grade" Pro Plus streaming box with its first streaming amplifier, allowing music lovers to cable the device direct to passive speakers, a home-theater setup or an old vinyl spinner. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022