Oncology & Cancer
Scientists uncover key mechanism linking DNA replication to cancer
Researchers have gained a clearer insight into how common alterations to the structure of DNA affect the process of DNA replication.
Oct 11, 2023
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Immunology
People with long COVID have distinct hormonal and immune differences to those without the condition
Long COVID patients have clear differences in immune and hormone function to patients without the condition, according to a new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale School of Medicine.
Sep 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study sheds a new light on cancer metastasis
The ability of cancer cells to metastasize, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat. However, the process that drives metastasis is complex and ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Surgery
Study shows reduced risk of hematological cancer after bariatric surgery
Obesity surgery is associated with a 40% lower risk of hematological cancer. This has been shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg. This clear link is expected to influence future research in the field.
Sep 21, 2023
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Health
Certain community health care worker programs often exploit volunteers, researchers report
More than half of volunteer community health care workers in 19 countries experience labor exploitation, including sub-minimum-wage pay and excess work hours, Mount Sinai researchers report in the first systematic review ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
New study uncovers origin of 'conscious awareness'
Living things act with purpose. But where does purpose come from? How do humans make sense of their relation to the world and realize their ability to effect change? These fundamental questions of "agency"—acting with purpose—have ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Brain cancer linked to nuclear pore alterations
Several types of cancer are believed to be linked to alterations of macromolecular structures known as nuclear pore complexes (NPCs). These structures are embedded in the nuclear envelope, a membrane barrier that separates ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Health
Study finds physically demanding occupations can lead to risk of cognitive impairment
Working consistently in an occupation with medium or high occupational physical activity was linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study by the Norwegian National Centre of Ageing and Health ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth
A new cancer therapy developed by Purdue University researchers attacks tumors by tricking cancer cells into absorbing a snippet of RNA that naturally blocks cell division. As reported in Oncogene, tumors treated with the ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Neuroscience
New method for studying synaptic transmission and plasticity in isolated neurons in the hippocampus
Studying the complex interactions between synaptic nerve endings as well as their development has now become much easier. Thanks to a method developed by scientists of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL ...
Aug 29, 2023
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