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Oncology & Cancer
Gut bacteria's hidden toxin acts as DNA glue, fueling colorectal cancer risk
Colibactin is a powerful toxin produced by Escherichia coli and other bacteria living in the human gut. This highly unstable bacterial product causes mutations in DNA that have been linked to colorectal cancer. Because it ...
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Early Parkinson's predictor found in daily step count
Oxford's Big Data Institute and Nuffield Department of Population Health report that daily step counts may help identify who will later be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, with lower activity patterns acting as an early ...
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Medical research news
People's sniffing behaviors predict what they are smelling, study shows
Humans and other animals actively sense their surrounding environment. This entails the deliberate adjustment of motor behavior involved in sensory sampling (i.e., movements of the eyes, ears and hands) in line with the stimulus ...
Structure of protein reveals how breast cancer cells survive in hostile conditions
UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells that helps explain how these tumors resist environmental stress and thrive in acidic, low-oxygen environments ...
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Loss of brain protein eases Alzheimer's symptoms and brain damage in mice
New research published in the journal eNeuro examined whether eliminating a protein that is elevated in the brains of those with Alzheimer's could prevent or reduce damage and behavioral symptoms in a mouse model of Alzheimer's ...
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H5N8 avian influenza vaccine produces robust immune responses, new study finds
Finland was the first country to offer the zoonotic avian influenza A(H5N8) vaccine manufactured by Seqirus to at-risk occupational groups following the extensive clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) outbreak affecting wild birds and fur ...
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Dance effective in fighting against cognitive decline in Parkinson's, study finds
A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline associated with Parkinson's disease and, for some participants, they even showed signs of improvement. ...
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Five ways microplastics may harm your brain
Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.
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Miniature microscope captures real-time voltage signals in awake animals
Researchers have built a tiny, lightweight microscope that captures neuron activity with unprecedented speed that can be used in freely moving animals. The new tool could give scientists a more complete view of how brain ...
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State abortion bans increase emergency care violations, research finds
Although the United States does not guarantee health care as a right, federal law mandates that hospitals cannot deny anyone lifesaving emergency care. However, a new study finds that restrictive state abortion laws may affect ...
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PFAS exposure may limit improvements in blood sugar after bariatric surgery
A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including fasting glucose and hemoglobin ...
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America doesn't have enough hospital beds. This could help
Every day, across the nation, patients wait hours or days in emergency departments until a bed opens up for them in the hospital.
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Dengue vaccine gains first major approval
The world's first single-dose vaccine to prevent dengue fever has been approved for licensure in one of the largest countries affected by the disease, following 16 years of research contributions by scientists at the University ...
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From field to lab: Study reveals how people with vision loss judge approaching vehicles
Patricia DeLucia has spent decades studying something many of us never think about: judgments about collisions that are crucial for safety. But the roots of her research stretch back to her childhood, long before she became ...
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Order of cancer-driving mutations affects the chance of tumor development, study shows
The order of cancer-driving mutations—genetic changes—plays an important role in whether tumors in the intestine can develop, new research reveals.
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Rising temperatures linked to shorter, poorer sleep for US adults
Higher nighttime temperatures are linked to shorter sleep times and lower sleep quality, especially for people with chronic health conditions, lower socioeconomic status, or those living on the West Coast, according to a ...
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Researchers uncover the earliest stages of human placenta formation
A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with what it needs to thrive during gestation.
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Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death—the most devastating pandemic in human history—to the shores of medieval Europe, new research has revealed.
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Memories are not static: How the brain stores and reshapes personal experiences over time
A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events—and how those memories can change over time.
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Saliva and plasma at the core of cancer detection and treatment
Saliva and plasma could be crucial in detecting recurrences or relapses of head and neck cancers, negating the need for a painful and invasive biopsy.
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