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Tiny astrocyte sensors in the brain's fear center point to a potential target for anxiety and depression
A new study led by UCLA Health researchers has identified a specific type of brain cell and a tiny structure on its surf…
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As 988 transformed crisis care, counselors balanced new rules with professional judgment
When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched nationwide in 2022, it brought new resources and greater standardization…
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Brain's rhythm signals may help memory circuits communicate
A new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, suggests that slow electrical rhythms traveling alon…
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Fatigue in teenage girls linked to heavy periods and lifestyle, not iron deficiency
Fatigue is common among teenage girls and can have a substantial impact on their everyday lives, including school attend…
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A microscopic obstacle course hints at how disorder may prime tumor cells for invasion
In 2024, malignant tumors caused more than 21,300 deaths in Austria, 4.7% more than in 2014. Faced with a similarly pres…
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Symptomless liver condition linked to heart and kidney disease
A common liver condition thought to be harmless could be dramatically increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney failu…
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Current blood pressure thresholds may miss critically injured children
Blood pressure thresholds commonly used to identify dangerously unstable vital signs in children may not signal trouble …
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Blood test could monitor bone metastasis in medullary thyroid cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a possible reason why metastatic medulla…
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We designed a new way to build miniature fluidic devices to enable personalized cancer treatment
There is no "one-size-fits-all" treatment for patients living with cancer. Cancer occurs when normal cells in the body g…
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Inhibitor may turn tumor-protecting immune cells against glioblastoma
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a potential new approach to treating glioblastoma that could help the immune sys…
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The weight‑loss drug divide: Private prescribing is lowest where need is greatest
For many people living with obesity, Wegovy and Mounjaro offer the possibility of substantial weight loss without surger…
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Women who hit menopause early see faster brain aging and earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis
Menopause is more than just the end of a woman's reproductive years. It brings a cascade of hormonal changes that can af…
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Early signs of eczema, food allergies may appear on infants' skin
The first clues that a baby may develop eczema or food allergies could be hiding in the microscopic organisms living on …
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Cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce biological aging among older adults with insomnia
In a new study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, UCLA Health researchers found that older adults who underwent …
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Anemia in pregnancy linked to differences in babies' brain development
Researchers using a portable MRI scanner found that measurable differences in brain volumes emerged at around 12 months …
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Women with cerebral palsy miss vital gynecologic care, study finds
As more individuals with cerebral palsy live well into adulthood, medical professionals are taking a closer look at the …
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Improved health should guide obesity treatment, not weight loss alone
A new scientific statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the benefits of obesity treatment beyond w…
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Certain DNA signatures may reveal which prostate cancers are most likely to spread
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men globally. Yet, we still know relatively little about …
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Does thin air slow the mind? New research on skiers' mental reactions
In mogul skiing, a fraction of a second can make all the difference. A momentary lapse in attention, a misjudged turn or…
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Moving the needle on lung cancer screenings: Medical students work with researchers to improve outcomes
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, claiming more than 125,000 lives each year. There…
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Immune protein loss may drive rare stomach lymphoma in H. pylori infections
Roughly half the world's population is infected with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which is responsible for…
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Analysis links COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated people to lower subsequent type 1 diabetes risk
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Ital…
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Scientists find a bone-building switch that could fight osteoporosis
An experimental compound called AP503 significantly strengthened bones in mice by activating GPR133, a receptor that boo…
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Ozempic and Wegovy linked to nearly 40% fewer asthma attacks
Semaglutide, the drug found in Ozempic and Wegovy, was linked to nearly 40% fewer asthma attacks in a large real-world s…