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Monday, Sep 23

Small-molecule drug shows potential for hard to treat cancers

Experts from the University of of Dundee's Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD), working with Boehringer Ingelheim scientists, have developed a breakthrough small-molecule drug, a "protein degrader."

Sep 23, 2024

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Neuroscientists discover complex genetic programs at the root of our movements

A UNIGE team has discovered the genetic programs that allow motor neurons to retract from the spinal cord. This discovery opens up prospects for combating neurodegeneration.

Sep 23, 2024

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Anti-inflammatory drug shows promise in boosting motivation for patients with depression, study reveals

A new study published this week in Molecular Psychiatry by Emory University researchers has revealed a promising new avenue for treating motivational deficits in patients suffering from depression.

Sep 23, 2024

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Scientists uncover limits of metabolic flexibility in squamous cell skin cancer

Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have identified key metabolic mechanisms that squamous cell skin cancers use to resist treatment, offering new insights ...

Sep 23, 2024

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New study reveals how the brain integrates pain prediction and stimuli

A study has uncovered new insights into how the brain processes and integrates pain information. The research goes beyond identifying brain areas that respond to pain, revealing the mechanisms behind the brain's integration ...

Sep 23, 2024

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Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy

A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma that can only be diagnosed through ...

Sep 23, 2024

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Study reveals new insights into intellectual disability genetics: Repetitious DNA

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have published a study in Nature Genetics that sheds light on a novel genetic variant associated with intellectual capacities and educational outcomes. This discovery ...

Sep 23, 2024

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Tuesday, Sep 24

Researchers identify genetic mutations for rare disorder causing cognitive decline

A rare cause of hereditary cognitive decline known as CSF1R-Related Disorder (CSF1R-RD) gets its name from mutations in the CSF1R gene, discovered by Mayo Clinic. Memory loss occurs as the condition advances, while early ...

Sep 24, 2024

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Freely available tools improve accuracy of pediatric sepsis diagnosis

Pediatric sepsis, a major inflammatory response to trauma that can cause organ failure and tissue death, kills about 3.3 million children each year worldwide. The catastrophic overreactions to infection or injury often hit ...

Sep 24, 2024

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Scientists clarify the neuronal basis of the mathematical concept of 'zero'

Despite its importance for mathematics, the neuronal basis of the number zero in the human brain was previously unknown. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University of Tübingen ...

Sep 24, 2024

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Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study shows

Using the head to pass, shoot or clear a ball is routine in soccer and does not typically lead to concussions. However, a new study from the University of British Columbia reveals that even mild heading has some measurable ...

Sep 24, 2024

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AI chatbots rival doctors in accuracy for back pain advice, study finds

A new study reveals that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, may be almost as effective as consulting a doctor for advice on low back pain.

Sep 24, 2024

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Psychedelics excite cells in hippocampus to reduce anxiety, study finds

A classic psychedelic, similar to LSD, psilocybin and mescalin, was found to activate a cell type in the brain that silences other neighboring neurons, a result that provides insight into how such drugs reduce anxiety, according ...

Sep 24, 2024

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Review shows bird flu control strategies 'not working': Gaps in data highlight potential for silent spread

A review of sustained mammal-to-mammal bird flu transmission in diverse species, led by The Pirbright Institute, shows global control strategies are not working.

Sep 24, 2024

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Wednesday, Sep 25

Preclinical studies suggest a drug-free nasal spray could ward off respiratory infections

A new study details how a nasal spray formulated by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital may work to protect against viral and bacterial respiratory infections. Based on their preclinical studies, the researchers ...

Sep 25, 2024

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Biomarkers for psychiatric illness? Study gets researchers one step closer

A key challenge in the effort to link brain activity with behavior is that brain activity, measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), for instance, is extraordinarily complex. That complexity can make it difficult ...

Sep 25, 2024

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Researchers develop stretchable, biodegradable, self-healing conductor for medical sensing devices

A team of engineers, materials scientists and medical device specialists affiliated with several institutions in Korea and the U.S. has developed a new material for use as a medical sensing patch.

Sep 25, 2024 report

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Pigs may be transmission route of rat hepatitis E to humans

New research suggests that pigs may function as a transmission vehicle for a strain of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) common in rats that has recently been found to infect humans.

Sep 25, 2024

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Promising drug combo targets aggressive bladder cancers

A new study in mice by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) has identified a promising drug combination for the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Rosiglitazone plus trametinib worked ...

Sep 25, 2024

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Study provides new insights into development of ovarian follicles and previously unknown variations

A recent study published in Nature Communications by researchers at Karolinska Institutet offers new insights into the development of ovarian follicles, which are vital for female fertility as they contain oocytes.

Sep 25, 2024

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Researchers establish largest stem cell repository focused on centenarians

Individuals who display exceptional longevity provide evidence that humans can live longer, healthier lives. Centenarians (greater than 100 years of age) provide a unique lens through which to study longevity and healthy ...

Sep 25, 2024

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