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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adults abused as children twice as likely to develop health and mental health conditions, study finds
A study published in Child Maltreatment found that in comparison to those who had not been abused in childhood, adults who had experienced both childhood physical and sexual abuse had approximately double the odds of physical ...
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Oncology & Cancer
New test helps doctors predict a dangerous side effect of cancer treatment
Medical researchers in Japan have discovered a way to predict a potentially life-threatening side effect of cancer immunotherapy before it occurs. By analyzing cerebrospinal fluid collected pre-treatment, researchers at Kyushu ...
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Medical research news
When seconds determine survival rates, prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy can save lives
Researchers from an international collaborative team have found that prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) is feasible and associated with improved survival for traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) patients when performed ...
In quest to construct a better flu shot, scientists zero in on tiny flu protein shaped like a mushroom
Not long after the first flu shot was introduced in 1945 by University of Michigan virologist Thomas Francis and his co-researcher, Jonas Salk (who would later garner worldwide fame as developer of the first polio vaccine), ...
Researchers map how individual neurons encode behavioral states
National Institutes of Health researchers have mapped how individual neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex receive brain-wide presynaptic inputs that encode behavioral states, refining our understanding of cortical ...
In the body, psilocybin becomes psilocin, which can increase nerve cell communication even in a single dose
A recent study by the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim provides the first detailed cellular insights into how psilocin, the active ingredient ...
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Compound found in common herbs inspires potential anti-inflammatory drug for Alzheimer's disease
The herb rosemary has long been linked with memory. "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance," says Ophelia in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." So it is fitting that researchers would study a compound found in rosemary and sage—carnosic ...
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Natural defense mechanism may help slow down tumor cell metastasis
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, led by Dr. Helin Norberg and Dr. Erik Norberg, have identified a previously unknown mechanism that affects the ability of cancer cells to spread in the body. The study, published in EMBO ...
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Cryo-EM reveals hidden mechanics of DNA replication and sheds new light on cancer target
Every day, billions of cells in your body divide, helping to replace old and injured cells with new ones. And each time this happens, your entire genetic library—your genome, which totals more than 3 billion base pairs ...
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Genes combined with immune response to Epstein-Barr virus increase MS risk, study finds
In multiple sclerosis (MS), antibodies to the common Epstein-Barr virus can accidentally attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord. New research shows that the combination of certain viral antibodies and genetic risk ...
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FLIpping the switch: DNA regulator activates blood stem cells for improved transplantation success
A single molecular switch is essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated, regenerative state in which they produce new blood cells, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The ...
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Binocular vision is crucial for assessing threats and effective survival, mouse study suggests
Having two eyes is crucial to escaping danger, according to a new study conducted by an international team of researchers.
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Intranasal herpes infection may produce neurobehavioral symptoms
Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is commonly known for causing blisters and sores. But in some cases, the virus can migrate to the eye or nervous system, causing severe, chronic symptoms.
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Whether we imagine navigation or navigate in real life, our brainwaves look the same
Physical and imagined movement through real-world environments may use the same neural mechanism in the brain, suggests a Nature Human Behaviour paper. The findings might help us to better understand human memory in real-world ...
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'Rescue' mutations can protect liver from damage in patients with genetic disorder
Acquired DNA mutations found in the SERPINA1 gene can protect liver cells from damage in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, new research shows. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a genetic condition caused ...
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Gut bacterium restores bile acid balance to heal intestinal injuries, offering potential ulcerative colitis treatments
The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this microbial balance is disturbed, it can contribute to the development of chronic diseases like ulcerative ...
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Scientists create universal vascular graft with stem cells to improve surgery for cardiovascular disease
Scientists at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) and the Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been at the forefront of stem cell research and regenerative biology ...
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Machine learning model predicts PTSD symptom severity over time
The severity of symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) varies greatly across individuals in the first year after trauma and it remains difficult to predict whether someone might worsen, improve, or recover.
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Many pregnancy-related complications go undetected and untreated, global analysis finds
Hemorrhage—severe heavy bleeding—and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Inducing prolonged torpor-like state in mice slows epigenetic changes that accompany aging
Surviving extreme conditions in nature is no easy feat. Many species of mammals rely on special adaptations called daily torpor and hibernation to endure periods of scarcity. These states of dormancy are marked by a significant ...
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