Psychology & Psychiatry
Extinguishing fear memories relies on an unusual change to DNA
QBI researchers have discovered a DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear.
Feb 19, 2019
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Medical research
Caffeine's effect on the brain's adenosine receptors visualized for the first time
Molecular imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) has enabled scientists for the first time to visualize binding sites of caffeine in the living human brain to explore possible positive and negative effects of caffeine ...
Nov 1, 2012
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Neuroscience
Scientists identify new disrupted pathway in motor neurone disease
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have identified a new pathway that is disrupted in motor neurone disease (MND), a discovery which could pave the way for new treatments.
Feb 13, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. One of the key features of this disease is remote inflammation, where inflammation spreads from one joint to another. Research ...
May 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify a new mechanism responsible for controlling auditory sensitivity
A new study published in PNAS highlights a newly identified mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated that could temporarily reduce sensitivity of the auditory system to protect itself from loud sounds that can cause ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Research shows possible new target for immunotherapy for solid tumors
Research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) reveals a potential new target to help T cells (white blood cells) infiltrate certain solid tumors.
Apr 24, 2018
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Neuroscience
Why do we fall asleep when bored?
Humans often defy sleepiness and stay awake when attention is necessary,yet experience an inescapable desire to sleep in boring situations. The brain mechanisms governing the regulation of sleep by cognitive and emotional ...
Sep 29, 2017
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Medical research
New discovery could lead to improved blood sugar level control
Many diabetes patients do not only have problems with their insulin, but also with the release of the hormone glucagon. Researchers at Uppsala University have now discovered a regulation mechanism which could provide an opportunity ...
Apr 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover new mechanism associated with severe COVID-19
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have found that severe COVID-19 is associated with an imbalance in an important immune system signaling pathway. The discovery helps explain at the molecular level ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Medical research
New pharmaceutical target reverses osteoporosis in mice
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have discovered a pharmaceutical target that, when activated, can reverse bone degradation caused by osteoporosis in mouse models of the disease.
Aug 21, 2019
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