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Medical Xpress / Mouth stem cells could help beat brain cancer defenses
Stem cells found in the lining of the mouth could help make the most aggressive form of brain cancer easier to treat, according to new research from the University of Reading. The stem cells release a mixture of proteins ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers successfully treat hereditary epilepsy in a mouse model
In a world first, a research team at the University of Zurich has successfully treated mice carrying an inherited form of epilepsy. The scientists used gene editing to fix faulty DNA directly in the brain cells of mice, which ...
Medical Xpress / Even at low concentrations, fine particle pollution is tied to increased hospitalizations for kidney disease
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports has shown a strong correlation between the concentration of particulate matter in the air of São Paulo, Brazil—primarily emitted by vehicle fuel combustion—and kidney disease. ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic link between cannabis use and psychosis could help to identify those most at risk
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has highlighted the distinct and shared molecular pathways linking cannabis use disorder (CUD) and psychosis, offering ...
Medical Xpress / Future cancer therapy could use immunity to clean up damaged DNA by modulating AUF1
Researchers have identified a pathway that triggers an immune response in cells with defective DNA repair. In particular, the authors of a new paper demonstrated how the downregulation of AUF1 impairs DNA repair, followed ...
Medical Xpress / Fear memories fade faster when brain immune cells engage key neurons, study suggests
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorders are often characterized by fearful responses in specific situations that the mind learns to view as threatening. These fearful responses typically emerge following ...
Medical Xpress / Too little sleep—and too much—associated with faster aging
An analysis of biological clocks throughout the human body suggests that too few hours of sleep—and too many—may speed aging in the brain, heart, lung, and immune system and is associated with a wide range of diseases.
Medical Xpress / It's not just deep sleep: Anesthesia drives brain into a strange state doctors are only beginning to map
People often describe anesthesia as something that puts a patient in a "deep sleep." An anesthesiologist enters the operating room, and part of their mission is to ensure that the patient is completely unaware of what is ...
Medical Xpress / Non-coding gene is linked to core social and behavioral traits in autism
A long-overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic repetitive behaviors that define autism spectrum disorder (ASD), without affecting learning or other cognitive ...
Medical Xpress / Cannabis and tobacco co-use increases psychosis chances in high-risk cohorts, study shows
A new multisite study published in Nature Mental Health found that using cannabis and tobacco together increases the risk of developing psychotic disorders like schizophrenia among those considered high risk.
Medical Xpress / Ultrasound has potential to alter how the brain responds to pain
Using ultrasound to stimulate a specific part of the brain could offer a noninvasive therapy that benefits those experiencing chronic pain, a new study has suggested.
Medical Xpress / No refrigeration needed for next-gen malaria vaccine
Malaria is a deadly disease killing more than half a million people every year, but a new vaccine is showing promise as it not only offers long-lasting strong protection but also inhibits transmission of malaria by mosquitoes. ...
