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Demystifying the molecular mechanisms of general anesthesia

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used anesthetic binds to sodium ion channels, revealing a molecular mechanism that may explain how these drugs dampen communication between neurons. Ion channels are

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Emergency doctors are stressed out—and patient irritation plays a significant role

HBO's emergency-department drama "The Pitt" has become a smash hit in large part because it shows the deeply human toll that emergency medicine exacts on those who practice it. While researchers have long known that real-life ER doctors are affected by many of the stresses that "

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Hepatitis E viruses mutate early during infection

Knowing how viruses change in the initial weeks of an infection can provide important information about their adaptability. Researchers from the Departments of Molecular & Medical Virology and Translational & Computational Infection Research at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, ha

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New clues raise hopes for better treatment of RSV in babies

Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and the immune response to ensure babies get the best possible outcomes, a new study by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) finds.

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Cellular recycling protein plays critical protective role in the gut

Australian researchers have discovered that even a modest reduction in the protein BECLIN1 leads to a significant increase in gut inflammation, which can lead to further disease and complications over time.

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How the brain's chemical messengers control consciousness and sleep

Scientists at Newcastle University's Neural Circuits Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers at the Blue Brain Project (EPFL, Switzerland) and leading institutions in Spain, have published a study that advances understanding of the brain's chemical messengers—acetylcholine,

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Knowledge about genes isn't enough: How to inform people about genetic risk of obesity

Does informing people about their genetic risk of obesity help them change their habits and lose excess weight? A study published in the journal Obesity Reviews by scientists, including researchers from SWPS University, shows that knowledge about one's genes alone is not enough.

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Researchers develop a safer, more reliable material for growing small-scale models of the

Scientists can use patient-derived tissue samples to grow miniature versions of human organs, allowing them to test new medications and disease treatments for personalized care.

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Researchers develop AI technology to detect early warning signs of cerebrovascular disease

Cerebrovascular disease can lead to serious aftereffects if treatment is delayed, but it is difficult to detect before symptoms appear. KAIST researchers have developed an AI technology that analyzes real-life daily activity and environmental data from older adults to identify di

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Enhancing safety of advanced radiotherapy cancer treatments for children

Researchers from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have published new findings that improve understanding of secondary neutron exposure during pediatric ion beam therapy, an important area of study

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Epigenetic therapy shows promise against treatment-resistant AML

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that an investigational epigenetic therapy remained effective in treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by activating the Hippo pathway, a tumor-suppressing pathway linked to cancer growth

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Advanced climate models used to estimate temperature-related suicide patterns by 2050

A large international team, including researchers from the University of Tokyo, wanted to know whether and how climate change might increase the number of temperature-related suicides around the world. Previous studies have shown that hotter weather is often linked to a higher ri

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