CANBERRA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — Blocking a key cellular enzyme, an approach thought to protect against fatty liver disease, may instead increase the risk of chronic liver damage and cancer as people age, Australian researchers warned on Tuesday.
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Category: 6. Health
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Association of Pain Intensity and Sensitivity with Childhood Trauma in
Introduction
Depressive disorders are prevalent psychiatric and psychological disorders that inflict substantial physical and psychological distress, as well as impose significant social and economic burdens on patients.1 Adolescence, a period…
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$3.3M Trial of Ai-Designed Bacteriophage Therapy for HAP/VAP
Locus Biosciences will conduct a clinical trial for its Ai-designed bacteriophage therapeutic for HAP/VAP caused by antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa.
RT’s Three Key Takeaways:
- Federal support for phage therapy –…
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Research finds persistent prescribing of risky medications to older adults with dementia
Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion, and hospitalization, according to new research…
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Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying driver of prolonged negative feelings caused by repeated, sustained binge drinking (binge exposure). Negative…
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Study identifies gene protecting the maternal heart during pregnancy
Scientists at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation have identified a previously unknown molecular safeguard that protects the heart during pregnancy, shedding new light on the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy…
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Study identifies PUF60 as a critical vulnerability in triple negative breast cancer
Researchers at University of California San Diego have identified a previously unrecognized treatment target for triple‑negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer. Their new study reveals that a…
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Burn pit smoke exposure leaves lasting carbon particles in veterans’ lungs
A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health provides quantitative evidence linking burn pit smoke exposure during military deployment to increases in harmful carbon-based particles in the lungs of post-9/11 veterans…
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Development of a Clinical Prediction Model for Ultra-Early Mild Acute
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Cerebrovascular disease, especially Acute Ischemic Stroke(AIS) caused by cerebral atherosclerosis, continues to be a major contributor to illness and death in China. AIS is marked by a localized interruption of blood flow to the…
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