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OCTOBER 25, 2022

We can add functional mouse hair follicles to body parts that scientists have successfully grown in the lab, outside the body. Using cells obtained from embryonic mice, for the first time researchers were able to produce hair follicle organoids – small, simple versions of an organ – that grew hair. Moreover, they were able to […].

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Scientists from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found some male cancer cells, those with X and Y chromosomes, show signs of having their X chromosome silenced. In normal mammal cells, the X chromosome is only muted when a female cell has a pair of Xs to choose from. Randomly turning off an extra X is […].

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JUNE 20, 2023

Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance, a lead researcher said Thursday.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

A tiny fraction of people are naturally resistant to HIV infections, and scientists want to understand why. Now an international team of researchers has discovered a new genetic variant in people of African ancestries that appears to restrict HIV replication after an infection sets in.

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MARCH 12, 2024

That’s how many vaccines a man in Germany claims to have received for COVID-19 in just 29 months – and his body isn’t reacting the way some scientists thought it would. Two hundred and seventeen. The 62-year-old male from the city of Magdeburg made headlines a few years ago for his private and risky decision […]

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Some scientists claim to have detected signs of microbial […] Yet even today, with advanced medical technology at hand, researchers cannot come to a consensus over whether the placenta and the amniotic fluid that bathes a fetus are truly germ-free or not.

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APRIL 11, 2023

Scientists at the Northwestern University in Illinois, US, have discovered a non-invasive approach to isolate a tumour’s attack cells from blood, rather than from tumours. Scientists removed and processed melanoma tumours, and found tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) within them.

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AUGUST 20, 2023

Scientists have used advanced imaging techniques to identify brain activity and regions linked to cognitive motor dissociation (CMD), or ‘hidden consciousness‘ CMD is a state in which a person appears comatose and unresponsive while inwardly showing signs of conscious brain activity.

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

Past clinical trials have already produced promising results, but the actual weight-lowering mechanism behind the potential treatment has been poorly understood. Porous particles of silica made from purified sand could one day play a role in attempts to lose weight.

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APRIL 28, 2024

Scientists have now, for the first time, captured the dance between the two: a liquid tango featuring proteins and fats as they would normally move in cells. Our bodies are alive with activity and packed with proteins jammed into fatty membranes or floating in and out of watery cells. “We are going beyond taking single […]

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Moderna has delivered a modified version of its vaccine to NIH scientists, while Pfizer has begun testing of an additional booster shot in a clinical trial, both precautionary steps against emerging strains.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

(uzhursky/Getty Images) For roughly one in every hundred people, food containing even the smallest amounts of gluten can deliver a gutful of hurt. While a domino effect of immunological reactions can be traced back to their genetic roots, a number of contributing factors are also involved, making it difficult to map the precise chain of […]

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APRIL 25, 2024

Researchers have identified dysfunctions in two specific brain systems in people who have psychosis – systems that help us filter attention to important internal and external information and predict or anticipate rewards.

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JUNE 6, 2023

A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial results presented on Sunday. The results were unveiled in Chicago at the largest annual conference of cancer specialists, hosted by the American Society for […]

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MAY 27, 2024

The psychedelic drug psilocybin (as found in ‘magic’ mushrooms) has promising potential as a treatment for the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, according to new research that looked at its effects on an animal model of the condition.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Prior trial failures hadn’t halted testing of solanezumab, once Lilly’s top Alzheimer’s drug candidate. But its final study defeat may help scientists better understand how to target the brain disease.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Dr Beatriz Goulao receives more than £500,000 to make trials more patient-focused

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JULY 17, 2024

Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or difficulty finding words, in everyday life. And it usually becomes more prominent with age.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

(Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images) The world is in the midst of an antibiotic resistance crisis that contributes to the death of nearly 5 million people a year. But bacteria aren’t the only mutating pathogens we need to worry about.

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JUNE 19, 2024

(Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank/Getty Images) Our body’s circadian clock affects everything from sleepiness to metabolism – and it might also influence how effective certain cancer treatments are, according to recent research.

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JULY 15, 2024

Some scientists suspect these neural knots can harm and even kill brain cells, but so far in clinical trials, drugs that have tried to target the tangles have shown limited success. Twisted and tangled proteins are found in the brains of many of those who die with Alzheimer’s disease. A promising new medicine has now […]

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

In the search for a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have zeroed in on a protein with protective effects. A new study reveals how cholesterol and inflammation in different types of human brain cells interact with a protein called ABCA7, which regulates how molecules pass through cell membranes.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

(Derek Berwin/Getty Images) TThe human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for the vast majority of cervical cancer cases, but this isn’t a sexually transmitted infection that just one half of the population needs to worry about.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

(cookiecatagency/Getty Images) It’s happened to the best of us. There you are, minding your own business, sealing envelopes or replacing the printer ream, and tsssss ouch! A freshly minted paper cut, oozing ruby-red human juice, all over the clean white surface.

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JUNE 26, 2024

Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things – for instance, whether we start the day feeling hopeful and energised or grumpy and lethargic. This can affect whether we interpret events in a positive or negative light. In people with bipolar disorder, however, mood can […]

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MAY 12, 2024

Running 10 hours a week for more than 120 km (75 miles) is extreme exercise, to be sure. Yet far from pushing the body beyond its limits, a new study suggests some professional athletes are adding years to their lives with such brutal routines. The analysis includes public health data from the first 200 people […]

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MARCH 21, 2024

Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or difficulty finding words, in everyday life. And it usually becomes more prominent with age.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

(Andrew Brookes/Connect Images/Getty Images) The more we know about how depression takes hold in the brain, the better we can prevent and treat it, and new research has identified a brain network that seems to be twice its typical size in most people with depression.

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MARCH 12, 2023

Researchers have developed a blood test to determine a person’s risk of developing anxiety, while also providing insight into its current severity and best course of treatment. The test, based on biomarkers strongly associated with the mood disorder, can also predict if a person is likely to get more anxious in the future and how […]

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

John Fortney In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, John Fortney of the University of Washington will present “Similarities and Differences Between Pragmatic Trials and Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trials.” ” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Thomas Fuchs will lead artificial intelligence initiatives across Lilly, including in drug discovery, clinical trials and manufacturing.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

If you ask 50 different people how long the effects of cannabis last, you’re likely to get 50 different answers. This can be a problem for figuring out how long a patient using the drug for medical purposes is going to remain impaired. A meta-analysis of 80 papers published in 2021 narrowed down this timeframe. […]

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MAY 22, 2024

Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse, our new review has found. Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity rise include stroke, migraines, meningitis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s.

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APRIL 24, 2024

The constant ebb and flow of hormones that guide the menstrual cycle don’t just affect reproductive anatomy. They also reshape the brain, and a study has given us insight into how this happens.

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MAY 1, 2023

Microscopic backpacks full of drugs designed to stick to troublesome immune cells have been shown to improve the health of mice with a condition similar to multiple sclerosis in humans.

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JUNE 19, 2023

In a major scientific first, synthetic human embryo models have been grown in the lab, without any need for the usual natural ingredients of eggs and sperm. The research – first brought to wider attention by The Guardian – has prompted excitement about the potential for new breakthroughs in health, genetics, and treating disease. But […]

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

With the support of global networks like ours at Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), autoimmune and bone health research is accelerating, providing new solutions to patients around the world. One of the biggest hurdles in developing new therapies is recruiting diverse patients for clinical trials.

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