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Oncology & Cancer
Personalized bacterial vaccine shows promise as cancer immunotherapy
Columbia researchers have engineered probiotic bacteria that educate the immune system to destroy cancer cells, opening the door for a new class of cancer vaccines that take advantage of bacteria's natural tumor-targeting ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists use CRISPR tools to safely disable gene mutation linked to treatment-resistant melanoma
In a potential advance for melanoma patients, researchers at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute have used CRISPR gene editing tools to disable a gene mutation often seen in aggressive forms of this dangerous skin cancer ...
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Human skin map gives 'recipe' to build skin and could help prevent scarring
For the first time, researchers have created a single cell atlas of prenatal human skin to understand how skin forms, and what goes wrong in disease.
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People with aphantasia also have reduced brain activity in response to sounds, finds study
People with aphantasia—individuals who report experiencing no visual imagery at all—also showed reduced activation of the brain's visual cortex in response to sounds, according to a new study.
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Study finds women more likely than men to die after heart surgery complications
Despite having no greater chance of developing problems after high risk cardiovascular surgery, women are more likely than men to die from postoperative complications, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.
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Ultra-processed foods: Why public health warnings could backfire
Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and may harm the health of people facing food poverty—at least in the short term.
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Are dental practices out of control in the United States?
A series of recently published opinions and letters in JAMA Internal Medicine present varying perspectives on the current state of US dental care all emphasize the need for evidence-based practices and changes in economic ...
Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory issues
Standing has gained popularity among people looking to offset the harms of a sedentary lifestyle often caused by spending long days sitting in front of the computer, television or driving wheel. Standing desks have become ...
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New study offers revolutionary method for analyzing cell interactions in cancer
A new paper from Elham Azizi's lab and collaborators has been accepted for publication in Genome Research, marking a significant advancement in the study of dynamic single-cell interactions.
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For people with Parkinson's, moving is a mental challenge as well as a physical one
It's well known that Parkinson's disease can impair a person's ability to perform movements like grabbing a coffee cup, with one side of the body often more affected. But a recent study published in Brain and Cognition by ...
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Socially isolated seniors at risk of nutrient deficiencies, study finds
Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of key micronutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin B6, increasing their risk of health problems, according to a new study led ...
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No evidence for belief that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say experts
There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say allergy and aviation medicine specialists in an evidence review published in the Archives of Disease ...
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Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, neuroscientists find
Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of exercise? A team of scientists ...
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New research confirms location of pseudoautosomal region boundary between the two sex chromosomes
In the 1980s, scientists knew little about the X and Y chromosomes. What they did understand was that every cell in the body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Each of these pairs is similar, except one. While females typically ...
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Active navigation and immersive technologies can strengthen memory and treat neurodegenerative diseases, finds study
Just like a time machine, episodic memory enables us to travel to the past in our minds and relive personal experiences with full clarity, as if we were going through them all over again. These can range from remembering ...
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New findings could help offer future treatments for unexplained infertility
A molecule present in elevated levels in the uterine lining could play a key role in a person's ability to become pregnant, new findings suggest.
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Innovative tactile technology helps hearing-impaired individuals by enhancing external spatial positions and movement
A team of researchers from the Ivcher Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Technology (BCT Institute) at Reichman University (Herzliya, Israel) has identified a significant deficit in auditory spatial perception among hearing ...
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Artificial mouth mimics human tongue movements to understand the oral processing of soft foods
Researchers at INRAE have developed an artificial mouth to reproduce and better understand the processing of soft foods. The device is based on anatomical data collected at the Fujita Health University and features a silicone ...
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Researchers show tumor evolution is written in the genome
Using a system of genetic barcodes and a novel single-cell sequencing method, a research team at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) in Milan has developed an approach to identify cells ...
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New study reveals promising therapy that blocks microRNAs to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1
A team of researchers has identified a promising therapy based on antimiRs to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a complex genetic disorder caused by an abnormally high number of CTG repeats (a specific type of RNA sequence) ...
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