Many of our bodily functions, such as walking, breathing, and chewing, are controlled by brain circuits called central oscillators, which generate rhythmic firing patterns that regulate these behaviors.
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Researchers have discovered that a common member of the human gut microbiome has a specific preference for blood group A antigens.
Jan 10, 2022
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that manifests as red, scaly skin patches. There is no causal treatment for the disease, but the symptoms can be significantly alleviated with modern therapies. Complex ...
Oct 25, 2021
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A new insight into cell signals that control cancer growth and migration could help in the search for effective anti-cancer drugs. A McGill-led study reveals key biochemical processes that advance our understanding of colorectal ...
Aug 12, 2020
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The news about remdesivir, the investigational anti-viral drug that has shown early promise in the fight against COVID-19, keeps getting better.
Jul 9, 2020
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A tuberculosis vaccine developed 100 years ago also makes vaccinated persons less susceptible to other infections. While this effect has been recognized for a long time, it is not known what causes it. Together with colleagues ...
Jun 15, 2020
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Your bone marrow produces about 500 billion new blood cells every single day—roughly equivalent to the number of stars thought to be in the Milky Way. Being so prolific, however, comes with a price: medical interventions ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Traditionally, therapies combining DNA-damaging agents and STING agonists have shown potential in treating cancer by enhancing immune response and reshaping the tumor microenvironment. However, until now, creating a single ...
Mar 20, 2024
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The chronic nutritional and metabolic disease of obesity is characterized by an excessive increase in body fat and its accumulation in tissues. Those who suffer from obesity also have an increased risk of concomitant or secondary ...
May 20, 2022
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A large prospective study of COVID-19 outcomes in people with a history of cancer has found that hospital mortality rates do not appear to have reduced over time, unlike those for people with no history of cancer.
Sep 22, 2021
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