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Common brain cancer mutation changes DNA shape to drive progression, exposing therapeutic

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of the most common genetic alterations in glioma rewires the cancer cell genome to fuel tumor progression, suggesting a potential new therapeutic strategy for patients with ATR

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The myth of the 'lizard brain' and the real trade-off inside your mind

So many of life's most pivotal decisions come down to one question: Should you listen to your logic or your emotions? Popular culture often frames this tension as a struggle between two minds—a "more evolved" rational layer built atop an ancient "lizard brain" driven by primal in

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Fibronectin pathway may drive Marfan aortic damage, opening new drug targets

A new study published in Nature Communications identifies a molecular signaling pathway that contributes to the development of life-threatening aortic aneurysms and dissections in Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting connective tissue. The findings provide new insight in

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Emerging evidence links tire pollution to Alzheimer's risk

A chemical called 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), which forms when shaved-off tire particles come into contact with ozone, might interfere with the inner workings of brain cells, leading to Alzheimer's disease. Zhang and Zhang's new paper in the journal Open Medicine, "6PPD‑Quinone Exposu

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Researchers discover potential new treatment for Parkinson's disease, other neurodegenerat

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common form of neurodegenerative disease and afflicts more than 10 million people worldwide. While current therapies address disease symptoms, they do not prevent the underlying neurodegeneration that drives the disease.

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Promising medication combination to treat an 'undruggable' type of lung cancer

Breakthrough research led by scientists in Manchester has identified a new drug combination that could improve outcomes for thousands of patients with lung cancer driven by a rare type of KRAS mutation, offering hope for patients worldwide with this difficult-to-treat subtype of

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Alcohol drives opposite brain circuit changes in amyloid and tau Alzheimer's models

Alcohol use has been associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. But new research from Texas A&M University's Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health suggests the relationship between alcohol and Alzheimer's disease is more complicated

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Hidden pathway drives COVID-19 infection, triggers damaging inflammation in the lungs

New research has uncovered a hidden pathway that allows COVID-19 to infect the immune system and trigger damaging inflammation in the lungs. The study by La Trobe University and WEHI researchers found SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can hide inside tiny fragments of d

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New mechanism explains how nerve cells form one long output branch

DZNE researchers have uncovered a mechanism that determines why a neuron usually forms a single, long extension called an "axon"—a phenomenon that is fundamental to how our brain functions. Contrary to the common view that external cues drive axon formation, the team of scientist

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This unusual epigenetic modifier promotes certain cancers but suppresses others

The epigenetic modifier MLL4 has an unassuming name—the 4, for instance, indicates it's just one in a family of such modifiers. But MLL4 is quite special: In a specific type of leukemia, it drives disease progression, while in solid tumors, it acts as a suppressor.

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Normal oxygen levels can miss severe breathlessness driven by carbon dioxide

A study led by biomedical scientist Erica Heinrich at the University of California, Riverside, highlights a critical gap in how clinicians detect and treat breathing distress (dyspnea), particularly in patients on ventilators. The research is published in the journal Respiratory

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The importance of human review in AI-driven physicians' documentation

Artificial intelligence in clinical settings is becoming more common. AI speech-to-text had a moment in the spotlight on the medical drama series "The Pitt" earlier this year. "Studies show that you can spend 80% less time charting," says character Baran Al-Hashimi, a doctor show

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