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Medical Xpress / How a synthetic lipoprotein targets tumor metabolism to trigger cancer cell death
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a promising approach to killing treatment-resistant cancer cells by exploiting their hidden metabolic vulnerabilities, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the ...
Medical Xpress / Algorithm reveals how a small region in our brain plays a key role in motivation
A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It produces dopamine, a neuromodulator that helps predict future rewards based on contextual cues. A team ...
Medical Xpress / Dementia risk drop across generations highlights the value of public health
A person aged 75 to 80 is less likely to have dementia today compared to someone of the same age several decades ago, a University of Queensland study has found.
Medical Xpress / How gene fusions cause kidney cancer by forming condensates that hijack transcription
A genetic mutation that fuses two genes drives several different cancer types by forming networks of protein interactions that alter gene expression in cells, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. ...
Medical Xpress / Talking therapy shows promise as an effective treatment for stroke survivors
Stroke survivors with depression or anxiety who attend talking therapy sessions are more likely to recover from their psychological symptoms, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Medical Xpress / Inherited genetic trait predicts resistance to immunotherapy for deadly skin cancer
Tests in 1,225 patients with the most deadly form of skin cancer reveal for the first time a genetic trait among most of those who did not respond to the latest cancer treatments, known as immune checkpoint inhibitors. Metastatic ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals new indicators for HER2+ breast cancer response to therapy
Envision this possible future clinical scenario: a breast cancer patient and her physicians are deciding on the best possible treatment. Their decision is informed by a comprehensive molecular profile of the patient's cancer ...
Medical Xpress / Increasing numbers of US adults don't know they have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol
In a new report published in JAMA Cardiology, health policy experts at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have shown that many US adults are unaware ...
Medical Xpress / Muscle composition as a possible biomarker for chronic back pain
Back pain affects more than 80 million people in Europe and is the most common cause of disability. If the pain persists for more than three months, it is referred to as chronic back pain, which not only reduces the quality ...
Medical Xpress / New study links longer reproductive years to healthier brain aging in women
A new study published in GigaScience suggests that the number of years a woman spends in her reproductive phase—between her first period and menopause—may be linked to how well her brain ages later in life.
Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's gene therapy shows promise in preserving cognitive function
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease that could help protect the brain from damage and preserve cognitive function. Unlike existing ...
Dialog / Informal caregivers of heart patients need more support—our study shows where to begin
If you've ever cared for someone through illness, you know that healing doesn't just happen in hospitals or clinics. It happens at home—around dinner tables, during medication routines, and in countless quiet moments where ...
