A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) are at a higher risk of developing a myriad of chronic health problems, regardless of age, location of the injury…
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Work-related anxiety found to affect thousands of employees in Norway
Bullying and lack of psychological support from managers top the list of workplace factors that can lead to serious mental health problems, according to a new investigation of work-related anxiety in four countries.
The study…
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Drug-resistant bloodstream infections expected to rise across Europe by 2030
The rates of bloodstream infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria will increase substantially across Europe in the next five years, driven largely by aging populations, according to a new paper published November 4th in the…
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Researchers reveal common synaptic pathway behind Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases are the two most common neurodegenerative disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, new research from the Okinawa Institute of Science and…
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Study reveals key role of sugars in immune cell movement during psoriasis
New research has updated our understanding of how sugars, known as glycans, help immune cells move into skin in the inflammatory disease, psoriasis.
The paper entitled “Leukocytes have a heparan sulfate glycocalyx that regulates…
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Acyclovir-Activated Poison Exon Enables Reversible Gene Expression – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
- Acyclovir-Activated Poison Exon Enables Reversible Gene Expression Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
- A portable poison exon for small-molecule control of mammalian gene expression Nature
- Scientists Build Easy Gene Switch Controlled by…
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Acyclovir-Activated Poison Exon Enables Reversible Gene Expression – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
- Acyclovir-Activated Poison Exon Enables Reversible Gene Expression Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
- A portable poison exon for small-molecule control of mammalian gene expression Nature
- Scientists Build Easy Gene Switch Controlled by…
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Loud noise exposure worsens motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease model
In the development of Parkinson’s disease, it may not be a good idea to turn the amp to 11. High-volume noise exposure produced motor deficits in a mouse model of early-stage Parkinson’s disease, and established a link between the…
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Breakthrough research offers first targeted treatment option for NRAS-mutant melanoma
New research from Moffitt Cancer Center shows that RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibition can directly block tumor growth and activate the immune system, offering the first targeted approach for patients with NRAS-mutant melanoma, an…
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UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors
As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb – 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living with a history of the disease and in the next 10 years that number is expected to rise by another million – heart health has…
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