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Fueling growth, blinding immunity: The two-way amino acid trap inside tumors
Tumors possess myriad mechanisms to ensure their survival even at the peril of the host. Now scientists are delving deeper into how cancer cells alter the metabolism of specific amino acids to support the malignancy's growth ...
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Having insurance doesn't mean you can get a mental health appointment
Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult ...
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Tiny brain structure anticipates what we are about to see or feel, study finds
The human brain is constantly taking in information about the world through sight, touch, hearing and the other senses. Influential theories in neuroscience and psychology suggest that it also anticipates incoming sensory ...
Study finds common chemicals may alter normal breast development
Exposure to common chemicals may alter how normal human breast tissue develops, according to a new study from researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Boston University. The findings, published in the Proceedings ...
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How psychological stress can trigger arthritis flares via an inflammatory pathway
Psychological stress has long been associated with worsening symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the underlying mechanism connecting psychological stress to the occurrence of joint inflammation has remained poorly ...
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New drug-delivery method offers promise in fight against neurodegenerative diseases
For patients battling neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other dementias, delivering disease-fighting antibody drugs directly to the brain has proven to be a difficult task. Our bodies set up ...
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Head-to-head comparison of three mRNA vaccines reveals differences in their stability in human blood
A study by Australian researchers compared three mRNA-LNP vaccine platforms in human blood samples, generating findings that could advance cancer treatment and vaccine design.
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Genomic cancer driver study reveals new clues to why some prostate cancers become aggressive
Why do some prostate cancers grow slowly for years, while others progress quickly to life-threatening metastatic disease? An international team of researchers co-led by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and ...
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Social anxiety linked to stronger brain responses to mixed social cues
Ever catch someone looking your way and wonder what they're thinking? For people with social anxiety, that moment may trigger a heightened response in the brain, even though it does not improve their later judgments about ...
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Adapted AI improves smartphone detection of abnormal lung sounds in children
Respiratory disease in children is a major global concern. Clinicians traditionally rely on stethoscopes to detect abnormal lung sounds, but access to auscultation can be limited by the need for in-person visits.
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Molecular imaging demonstrates promise for predicting complete pathologic response in HER2-positive breast cancer
Molecular imaging with ⁶⁸Ga-HER2 PET/CT may provide an early, targeted measure of how well treatment is working in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
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Strong food preferences may help explain why changing eating habits is hard
Learning new eating habits isn't simple. Our preexisting feelings around food—whether it's a distaste for olives or a love of pastries—could make it harder to learn new eating habits, according to new research from Yale School ...
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The receptor behind chili-pepper burn may hold clues to pain treatments
Scientists have long known that capsaicin, the ingredient that makes chili peppers feel hot and is used in some pain-relief creams, works by activating a pain-sensing receptor known as TRPV1.
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Spatial map of the lung reveals cellular mechanisms driving damage and fibrosis in severe COVID-19
A lung affected by deadly forms of COVID-19 not only loses essential cells for breathing but also undergoes profound changes in its internal organization and the way its cells communicate with each other. A study involving ...
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Researchers restore neuron function in mice with Alzheimer's disease
Researchers were able to restore the function of neurons linked to cognitive function and information processing in mice that mimic key features of Alzheimer's disease, showing early promise for the development of a similar ...
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DNA sequencing reveals how rare cancer spread between twins before birth
Two identical sisters came into the world carrying the same rare cancer. They lost their lives to an undifferentiated sarcoma, a soft-tissue cancer driven by a unique gene fusion (MN1::ZNF341). The story began before they ...
Depression treatment during pregnancy may benefit babies' brain development, randomized trial finds
Treating depression during pregnancy influences infant brain development and early emotional function, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
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AI detects coronary heart disease from face and tongue photos in small test
An AI system trained on photographs of the face and tongue correctly identified every patient with coronary heart disease (CHD) in a small test, according to a new study from China.
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Structurally guided therapy shows promise for patients with specific EGFR-mutated lung cancer
For patients with EGFR PACC-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the targeted therapy firmonertinib achieved durable antitumor activity in a Phase Ib trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson ...
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Black children at risk for severe form of asthma, new research shows
New UVA Health Children's asthma research could improve care for children—especially Black children—with severe symptoms that require targeted treatment.
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