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Balance between two competing nerve proteins deters symptoms of autism in mice, study finds
In mice, autism symptoms arise when a certain pair of competing nerve proteins falls out of equilibrium, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Dongdong Zhao of Wenzhou Medical University, ...
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Medications
An important step forward in developing new treatment for E. coli infections
Scientists have taken an important step toward the development of a potential new treatment for treating Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), the notorious bug associated with severe food poisoning.
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Medical research news
People with heart failure can safely drink fluids without restrictions: Clinical trial challenges common advice
People with heart failure are often advised to limit their fluid intake. However, a large study led by Radboud University Medical Center now shows that this practice does not provide any health benefits. Researchers writing ...
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Novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative method that can help to understand better how cells behave in changing biological environments, such as those found within a cancerous tumor.
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Implant-derived metals found in cerebrospinal fluid
Research led by Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin has found that metal particles from artificial joint implants can enter the central nervous system and accumulate in cerebrospinal fluid, raising concerns about potential ...
Pregnancy may reduce long COVID risk
Pregnancy may offer some protection from developing long COVID, found a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, University of Utah Health and Louisiana Public Health Institute. Previous ...
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Low levels of a single enzyme influence pathway to malignancy in colorectal cancer, scientists find
The transformation of healthy cells into invasive colorectal tumors is an extraordinarily complex process involving numerous molecular mechanisms, according to cancer biologists in China who have discovered that low levels ...
An immune cell may explain how maternal inflammation causes neurodevelopmental disorder
A research group led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research suggests the role of CD11c-positive ...
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Omega-3s have potential to counteract THC effects on fetal development, study finds
Previous studies show exposure to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—the main psychoactive component in cannabis—while in utero can lead to lower birth weight and potential heart complications in newborn animal offspring. For ...
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Vision restored: Retinal therapy research marks first successful induction of long-term neural regeneration
Vision is one of the most crucial human senses, yet more than 300 million people worldwide are at risk of vision loss due to various retinal diseases. While recent advancements in retinal disease treatments have successfully ...
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IL-7 treatment shows promise in reducing lethal secondary infections in critically ill COVID-19 patients
A new study published in JCI Insight suggests that interleukin-7 (IL-7), a key immune-boosting cytokine, may help critically ill COVID-19 patients by reducing life-threatening secondary infections. Led by Richard S. Hotchkiss, ...
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Gastric bypass outperforms other surgeries in severe obesity treatment, trial shows
Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost-effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, reveals new research. Results of the By-Band-Sleeve trial are published in The Lancet Diabetes ...
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Preventable pediatric cancer mortality surges in areas of armed conflict, exceeding rates in non-conflict regions
More than half of all pediatric cancer deaths worldwide occur in regions of armed conflict, according to a new study led by investigators from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Duke University and other collaborators. ...
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Mpox could become a serious global threat, scientists warn
Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly, according to scientists at the University of Surrey.
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Dopamine neurons that fuel overeating may weaken effectiveness of obesity medication
Delicious and extremely palatable food can increase the tendency of hedonic eating, where one consumes food for the sole purpose of deriving pleasure instead of the body's energy needs. Hedonic eating often leads to eating ...
Machine learning helps predict immunotherapy response in lymphoma patients
Researchers with City of Hope and Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center have created a tool that uses machine learning to assess a non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patient's likely response to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) ...
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Novel Alzheimer's drug candidate reduces inflammation and protects neurons
Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is currently incurable. The current drugs available have very limited efficacy and only in mild stages of the disease. A team from the University of Barcelona has developed ...
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Protective gene found to preserve mitochondria during kidney disease progression
Research led by Children's Hospital of Fudan University in China has found that a gene called pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation and proliferation factor (PPDPF) helps protect kidney cells by supporting enzymes involved ...
Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study finds
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat "triple negative" breast cancer ...
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AI eye scans could help doctors identify heart disease and stroke risk
A new study has for the first time tested the use of an artificial intelligence–powered eye scan in general practice clinics to screen patients for cardiovascular disease.
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