Autism spectrum disorders
Look out for the early signs of autism
When children have autism, it's possible to recognize the symptoms as early as when they are 18 months old.
Jan 2, 2023
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News tagged with switches
Oncology & Cancer
How 'chameleon cancers' can change their colors to survive treatment
An international team of scientists has uncovered one of the mechanisms explaining how some leukemias evade treatment by changing their appearance and identity.
Oct 31, 2022
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Health
It's the season for cluster headaches
Cluster headaches aren't that common, but they are extremely painful. And they often occur during the fall season.
Oct 24, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
New discovery suggests a novel strategy against harmful inflammation
A team led by Scripps Research scientists has uncovered key details of an immune cell process that frequently underlies excessive inflammation in the body. The findings could lead to new ways of preventing and/or treating ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Immunology
How T cells safeguard the frontline from viral infections and certain cancers
Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have identified how to increase the ability of tissue-resident memory T (TRM) cells to help fight viral infections and certain cancers.
Jul 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No pain, no gain? How the brain chooses between pain and profit
Imagine having to choose over and over between what you enjoy doing and the pain that it might cause you, whether physical or emotional. If you live with conditions such as depression, anxiety, or chronic pain, you are probably ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery of a molecular switch in pancreatic cancer cells that triggers metastatic disease
More than 62,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer by the end of this year, with the vast majority having a deadly and aggressive subtype known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Medical research
Pregnant women produce super antibodies to protect newborns, now scientists know how
Scientists discovered years ago that newborn infants depend upon immune components transferred from their mothers to survive the onslaught of pathogens that begin invading their bodies as soon as they are born. Eventually, ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Genetics
Gene therapy could treat Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, proof-of-concept study suggests
UNC School of Medicine Scientists have shown for the first time that postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or reverse many deleterious effects of a rare genetic disorder called Pitt-Hopkins syndrome. This autism spectrum ...
May 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID transmission 1,000 times more likely from air vs. surfaces, says study
If you're still wiping down groceries, doorknobs and light switches in an attempt to thwart COVID-19, maybe you can relax a little: You're 1,000 times more likely to get COVID from the air you breathe than from surfaces you ...
May 4, 2022
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