Psychology & Psychiatry
Mechanism linking anxiety to testosterone discovered by scientists
A study has unveiled a significant link between anxiety disorders and a brain receptor known as TACR3, as well as testosterone.
Jan 22, 2024
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Genetics
Zebrafish's eye muscles give hope for people with muscular dystrophy diseases
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases in which proteins in the muscles do not function properly, either through inherited or spontaneous mutations. This, in turn, leads to muscle tissue breaking down over time and ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeting annexin-A1 can halt cancer cell growth, study finds
A new study published in Oncogene highlights the effectiveness of MDX-124, the first therapeutic drug to target annexin-A1, a protein that is overexpressed in several cancer types and promotes tumor progression.
Jan 19, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study demonstrates benefit of precision medicine based on race/ethnicity
"Precision medicine," an emerging approach to health care in which a patient's genetics, diseased tissue and other factors guide clinicians to personalize treatment strategies, can dramatically improve health outcomes for ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify key characteristics associated with improved CAR T outcomes in large B cell lymphoma
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T, has dramatically improved the treatment of certain blood cancers. Initially approved for patients who had failed multiple lines of therapy, clinical trials have shown CAR ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Genetics
Researchers conduct in-depth characterization of a major gene involved in neurodegenerative diseases
Within our brain cells, there exists a highway system of tube-like structures called microtubules. They give the cell structure and help transport nutrients and other important substances from one part of the nerve cells ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Genetics
Mouse study finds aging sperm affects microRNA, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
A recent study has reported that changes in mice sperm microRNAs brought about by aging may affect the growth and development of offspring. The finding adds to the growing literature on the effects of paternal aging on offspring.
Jan 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
'Big data' analysis reveals new targets for treating ovarian cancer
A recent study used a big data multi-omics analysis to examine changes in gene expression as cells from human fallopian tubes become cancerous.
Jan 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
HOXA9 tracking reveals RBM5 dual function and therapeutic potential for acute myeloid leukemia
The protein HOXA9 is overexpressed in most acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cases and is associated with poor patient outcomes. However, HOXA9 is a difficult protein to target therapeutically, so researchers at St. Jude Children's ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify diverse neuron types associated with vulnerability to Parkinson's disease
Through transcriptomic profiling of more than 300,000 cells in human substantia nigra, a part of the brain that helps control the body's movements, a research team has identified a previously unreported neuron type with vulnerability ...
Jan 12, 2024
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