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Medical Xpress / Community and health-care-associated transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Europe
Mpox is a viral disease usually transmitted from animals to humans and symptoms include fever and skin rashes. In 2023, a new variant of monkeypox virus (MPXV), called clade Ib, emerged in Kamituga in the Democratic Republic ...
Medical Xpress / BRAF gene mutation leads to different therapeutic responses in melanoma and colorectal cancer
A review article led by researchers from the B·ARGO group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and from the Medical Oncology Department of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) in Badalona provides a ...
Phys.org / Lily-like plants reveal centromere type evolution paths
The centromere is necessary for the transport of chromosomes during cell division and, therefore, for the correct transmission of genetic information. Most plants and animals have chromosomes with a single centromere, known ...
Medical Xpress / Brain injuries linked with potential risk of suicide
Adults who experience a head injury face a substantially higher risk of attempting suicide compared to those without such injuries, according to the findings from a new UK-based study.
Medical Xpress / Disrupted brain balance in alcohol dependence involves two signaling pathways
A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.
Medical Xpress / Homer1 gene calms the mind and improves attention in mice
Attention disorders such as ADHD involve a breakdown in our ability to separate signal from noise. The brain is constantly bombarded with information, and focus depends on its ability to filter out distractions and detect ...
Phys.org / Engineering the first reusable launchpads on the moon
Engineers need good data to build lasting things. Even the designers of the Great Pyramids knew the limestone they used to build these massive structures would be steady when stacked on top of one another, even if they didn't ...
Tech Xplore / Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
Google's corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence ...
Medical Xpress / One big beautiful bill act complicates state health care affordability efforts
As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans buy health coverage, a crucial underlying reality is sometimes overlooked: Those subsidies are merely a band-aid ...
Medical Xpress / Choosing the right blood pressure drug can reduce health care costs
Patients who start their blood pressure treatment with angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) drugs continue with the same medicine to a greater extent than patients who start out with other drugs. Choosing the right drug from ...
Medical Xpress / How to sip smart this festive season
Almost half of Australian teenagers who drink alcohol say they get it from their parents, prompting fresh warnings from researchers as families prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Medical Xpress / Everyday chemicals, global consequences: How disinfectants contribute to antimicrobial resistance
During the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectants became our shield. Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and antimicrobial sprays became part of daily life. They made us feel safe. Today, they are still everywhere: in homes, hospitals ...