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Scientists aim to learn how serotonin modulates behavior

In popular experience the story of how serotonin modulates the brain might seem simple: pop an antidepressant, serotonin levels go up, mood improves. But neuroscientists acknowledge how little they know about how the neurotransmitter ...

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New results on the function of the tumor suppressor HERC protein

The RAF protein could be a therapeutical target to treat tumor growth in regulated pathways by the p38 protein, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports by a team of experts of the Faculty of Medicine ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Language disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder caused by a gene on chromosome 4 that affects a very important area of the brain, the striatum. People are born with the defective gene but symptoms do not appear ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Scientists find many gene 'drivers' of cancer, but warn: Don't ignore 'passengers'

A massive analysis of the entire genomes of 2,658 people with 38 different types of cancer has identified mutations in 179 genes and gene regulators as "drivers"—variations in DNA sequences that lead to the development ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Scientists solve long-debated puzzle of how the intestine heals itself

Deep within the lining of the human intestine lies the source of the organ's ability to renew itself and recover from damage: intestinal stem cells (ISCs), lodged in pockets of tissue called crypts, generate the cells that ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Scientists identify new human genes controlling HIV infection

Viruses are parasites. The only way they can grow is by hijacking their hosts. When they infect a human host, viruses use human proteins to multiply and modify the human cells to sustain the infection. At the same time, the ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Researchers say extended antidepressant use creates physical dependence

Patients who have taken antidepressants for years should consider coming off the medication. However, researchers say they will likely face difficult and even dangerous withdrawal symptoms due to a physical dependence.

Feb 20, 2020

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Why it's so difficult to regulate the online wellness industry

Netflix recently released Gwyneth Paltrow's new six-part series, The Goop Lab. Each episode explores an area of the wellness industry, including psychedelics, cold therapy, lifestyle interventions, female pleasure and sexual ...

Feb 20, 2020

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How AI helps people with atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke and other heart-related complications. Up to 6.1 million people in the U.S. have the condition, according to the Centers ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Colorectal cancer partner-in-crime identified

A protein that helps colorectal cancer cells spread to other parts of the body could be an effective treatment target.

Feb 20, 2020

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