Pancreatic cancer has a lot of nerve. Notoriously tricky to detect, the disease also often resists traditional therapy. So, researchers are urgently looking for new ways to disrupt tumor formation. Though scientists know that the…
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Itaconate Identified as a New Target for Pediatric Brain Tumors Called Ependymomas
Newswise — Ependymomas are tumors that grow in the brain or spinal cord and are the third-most common type of brain tumor in children.
This type of cancer affects about 250 children in the United States each year and…
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Whole brain network imaging using functional ultrasound
In recent years, breakthroughs in imaging have changed our ability to study the brain, providing a variety of modalities with varying resolution, penetration, and sensitivity. In neuropharmacology, improved imaging is essential for closing the…
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Christos Tsagkaris: ELLOK 10th Anniversary at World Cancer Day 2026
Christos Tsagkaris, Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Solothurner Hospitals AG – soH, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“If we imagine the fight against cancer as a campaign, then literacy is as important as reconnaissance. Patients,…
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ScreenPoint Medical’s Breast AI Reduced Interval Cancers by 12% in Landmark Trial
ScreenPoint Medical has highlighted final results from Sweden’s MASAI trial, published in The Lancet, showing that its Transpara Detection AI contributed to a 12% reduction in the rate of interval cancers and 27% fewer…
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Chronic alcohol use profoundly alters gene expression in the brain’s reward system
Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and decision-making, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences, a joint center…
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One-Third of Dementia Risk Has Nothing to Do With Your Brain – MindBodyGreen
- One-Third of Dementia Risk Has Nothing to Do With Your Brain MindBodyGreen
- Dementia: Hypertension, heart disease, other factors linked to risk Medical News Today
- Learning new skills can help to slow cognitive decline and stave off dementia
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Hepatitis B Point-of-Care Test Closely Matches Lab Results
A clinical trial led by Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that point-of-care testing for hepatitis B DNA is as effective as traditional laboratory testing, paving the way for faster diagnosis and treatment in hard-to-reach…
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Ancient Chinese medicine may hold the key to hair regrowth
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most widespread form of hair loss, affecting millions of people around the world. Medications such as finasteride and minoxidil are widely prescribed, but concerns about side effects and long term use have…
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Climate change boosts serious infection surge in flood-hit areas: study-Xinhua
SYDNEY, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — The growing number of storms and floods linked to climate change is driving up the risk of leptospirosis, a serious human infection, new research warned Monday.
The research, led by Australia’s University of New…
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