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New AI model can estimate a person's true biological age from five drops of blood

We all know someone who seems to defy aging—people who look younger than their peers despite being the same age. What's their secret? Scientists at Osaka University (Japan) may have found a way to quantify this difference. ...

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Scientists discover how to reactivate cancer's molecular 'kill switch'

Alternative RNA splicing is like a movie editor cutting and rearranging scenes from the same footage to create different versions of a film. By selecting which scenes to keep and which to leave out, the editor can produce ...

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New members of the CDKL family of genes linked to neurodevelopmental disorders

CDKL5, one of the five members of the CDKL family of genes, is important for proper neurodevelopment and associated with seizures. However, the role the other four members of this family play in health and disease is unknown.

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Not knowing what to expect can make pain feel worse

When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much it might hurt. But if you were blindfolded and had no idea you were touching a warm pan, you'd feel ...

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Photoacoustic imaging reveals new insights into how the brain learns new information

Wayne State University researchers are using photoacoustic imaging to observe brain activity and, in the process, discovering more about how it responds to different types of learning and experiences.

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Decreased levels of TDP-43 gene may be contributing to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS

In Nature Neuroscience, UConn School of Medicine researchers have revealed a new scientific clue that could unlock the key cellular pathway leading to devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, and the ...

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Immunotherapy may boost KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer

Adding immunotherapy to a new type of inhibitor that targets multiple forms of the cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS kept pancreatic cancer at bay in preclinical models for significantly longer than the same targeted therapy ...

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Study highlights that less than 1% of people with firearm access engage in defensive use in any given year

Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapons to defend themselves, and instead are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence in other ways, according to a Rutgers Health study.

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Medical imaging experts better at solving optical illusions—study shows training can improve visual perception

Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, including the University of East Anglia.

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How to prevent chronic inflammation from zombie-like cells that accumulate with age

In humans and other multicellular organisms, cells multiply. This defining feature allows embryos to grow into adulthood, and enables the healing of the many bumps, bruises and scrapes along the way.

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Blood tests suggest that social disadvantage can accelerate aging and increase disease risk

People with favorable socioeconomic conditions, such as high incomes or education levels, face a reduced risk of age-related diseases and show fewer signs of biological aging than peers of the same age, finds a new study ...

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Two brain areas compete for control of memories, optogenetics study shows

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have studied the impact of two brain areas on the nature of memory content. The team from the Department of Neurophysiology showed in rats how the so-called locus coeruleus ...

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A metabolic 'switch' that could help stop the spread of pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered how pancreatic cancer hijacks a crucial metabolic "switch" to help it spread, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for this highly aggressive ...

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Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children, research finds

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. ...

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Inflammation proteins linked to bone density changes over time

In one of the first studies of its kind, a team of researchers from Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that proteins and pathways involved in inflammation are associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD) over ...

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Study uncovers developmentally distinct neural architectures controlling avoidant behaviors

Over the course of their lives, humans and other animals typically learn to avoid situations and stimuli that are dangerous or are perceived as threatening. Past neuroscience studies have gathered evidence suggesting that ...

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Symptoms of long COVID can last up to two years after infection, research suggests

Some 23% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 between 2021 and 2023 developed long COVID, and in more than half of them the symptoms persisted for two years. These are the main conclusions of a study conducted by ISGlobal in ...

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HIV's latent reservoir: New insights into Nef protein offer potential strategy to improve treatment

A new study led by Western researchers is the first to identify a factor that could influence how fast the pocket where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hides dormant inside of cells shrinks when treated.

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Does exercise really extend life? Twin study offers new insights

Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought.

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Non-invasive sensor measures intracranial pressure more accurately, aiding early intervention

A technology developed by the Brazilian company brain4care has been shown to be able to measure absolute values of intracranial pressure (ICP) more accurately than existing non-invasive methods. This is the result of a study ...

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Study finds new targets needed for vaccine to prevent herpesvirus transmission to newborns

A new Oregon Health & Science University and Weill Cornell Medicine co-authored study provides critical insight for the development of a vaccine that can more effectively block the spread of cytomegalovirus (CMV) across the ...

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First coronavirus similar to MERS discovered in bats in South America

A collaboration between researchers in the Brazilian states of São Paulo and Ceará and colleagues affiliated with Hong Kong University (HKU) in China has resulted in the discovery of a novel coronavirus in bats, the first ...

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Researchers find a way to make pig retinal cells to advance eye treatments

Inside the human eye, the retina is made up of several types of cells, including the light-sensing photoreceptors that initiate the cascade of events that lead to vision. Damage to the photoreceptors, either through degenerative ...

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Newly uncovered mechanism could drive next-generation cystic fibrosis treatments

A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reveals the process underlying protein organization on cell membranes, a finding that could pave the way for innovative cystic fibrosis treatments.

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Specific proteins are linked to immunotherapy resistance in metastatic colorectal cancer

A discovery by Mayo Clinic researchers may help explain why immunotherapy hasn't been helpful for many patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. In findings published in Clinical Cancer Research, the team identified specific ...

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Repurposed FDA-approved drug could help treat high-grade glioma

High-grade glioma, an aggressive form of pediatric and adult brain cancer, is challenging to treat given the tumor location, incidence of recurrence and difficulty for drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier.

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New non-invasive hearing aid may serve as alternative to implanted devices and surgery

A study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine highlights a new approach in addressing conductive hearing loss. A team of scientists, led by Mohammad J. Moghimi, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical ...

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Experts propose new approach for bridging the gap between administrative and clinical priorities

In a recently published Perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Marisha Burden, MD, MBA, and Liselotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, introduce evidence-based work design, a unique approach that confronts the growing ...

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Eat better, breathe easier? Research points to link between diet, lung cancer

For cancers of organs like the liver, the long-term impact of our diet has been well studied—so much so that we have guidance about red meat, wine and other delicacies.

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