Medications
Insomnia drug helps prevent oxycodone relapse, study shows
A good night's sleep has many proven health benefits, and a new Scripps Research study suggests one more: preventing opioid relapse.
Sep 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite
Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have identified brain circuits that make mammals want to eat more when they are exposed to cold temperatures.
Aug 16, 2023
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Medications
Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study
An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to reverse signs of carfentanil overdose in preclinical tests conducted by scientists at Scripps Research.
Aug 7, 2023
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Neuroscience
How sensory neurons impact the gut
Gastrointestinal and digestive issues impact roughly 3 million people across the United States alone, and that number is growing. A new study from Scripps Research scientists shows how sensory neurons control our gastrointestinal ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Medical research
Blocking glutamate release reduces oxycodone intake and seeking behavior
Over the last decade, opioid abuse and overdoses have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Now, Scripps Research scientists show that a drug that activates metabotropic glutamate 2 receptors in the brain can ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists develop AI-based tracking and early-warning system for viral pandemics
Scripps Research scientists have developed a machine-learning system—a type of artificial intelligence (AI) application—that can track the detailed evolution of epidemic viruses and predict the emergence of viral variants ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Diabetes
Monitoring T cells may allow prevention of type 1 diabetes
Scripps Research scientists have shown that analyzing a certain type of immune cell in the blood can help identify people at risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a life-threatening autoimmune disease. The new approach, if ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Study optimizes patient-specific stem cell-based therapy for Parkinson's disease
Scientists from Scripps Research and Cardiff University have made key discoveries in support of a new stem cell-based therapy for Parkinson's disease. The approach, called an autologous therapy, uses induced pluripotent stem ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Excessive alcohol consumption may accelerate Alzheimer's disease progression
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) quickens the pace of Alzheimer's disease progression when paired with genetic susceptibility. Scripps Research and University of Bologna scientists have reported in the journal eNeuro that repeated ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Immunology
Deadly virus structures point toward new avenues for vaccine design
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in West Africa become infected with Lassa virus, which can cause Lassa fever and lead to severe illness, long-term side effects or death. There are currently no widely approved ...
May 25, 2023
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