Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research adds to evidence that POTS may be an autoimmune disorder
The symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, can be as varied as they are confounding.
Mar 16, 2021
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News tagged with new discovery
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to win the war against infection, inflammation, disease and immunity
It's a scary struggle. Forget guns, bullets, bombs and drones. Humans are entangled in a far more lethal world war than the conflicts often described in the news. The numbers and potential kill factors are frightening. Ebola ...
Jun 29, 2015
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Genetics
Study reveals unique molecular machinery of woman who can't feel pain
The biology underpinning a rare genetic mutation that allows its carrier to live virtually pain-free, heal more rapidly and experience reduced anxiety and fear, has been uncovered by new research from UCL.
May 23, 2023
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Medical research
How cancer cells die: Scientists explore new pathways of pyroptosis, killer kin of apoptosis
For anyone who has taken Biology 101, the concept of apoptosis—programmed cell death—is taught early in the course. You can't understand the life cycle of a cell without learning how they die.
Medical research
Humanity under threat from antibiotic-resistant infections
I grew up believing in the forward trajectory of progress in science and medicine – that human health would continue to improve as it had for hundreds of years. As I progressed through my own career in health sciences, ...
Nov 12, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Mapping cancer's 'social networks' opens new approaches to treatment
UK scientists have designed a computer model that applies techniques used to analyse social networks to identify new ways of treating cancer, according to research published in PLOS Computational Biology today.
Dec 23, 2015
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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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Medical research
A synthetic antibiotic may help turn the tide against drug-resistant pathogens
A new antibiotic, synthesized at The Rockefeller University and derived from computer models of bacterial gene products appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria. The compound, named cilagicin, works well in mice ...
May 26, 2022
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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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Psychology & Psychiatry
New approach to drug discovery could lead to personalized treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders
Researchers have developed a method that could drastically accelerate the search for new drugs to treat mental health disorders such as schizophrenia.
May 8, 2019
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