Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) have shown that the evolution of a family of exported proteins in the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum enabled it to infect…
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New protein target for childhood medulloblastomas
Medulloblastomas are one of the most common childhood brain cancers.
Particularly, Group-3 medulloblastomas are aggressive and incurable, contributing to childhood cancer deaths.
Led by University of Michigan researchers, a study in Cancer…
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Maintaining balance in the immune system
Researchers from the Turner lab have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and essential to preventing…
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Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?
Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they’re in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don’t know the full extent of their impacts on our health, but new…
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Sophisticated data analysis uncovers how city living disrupts ADHD’s path to obesity
A hidden link between impulsivity and obesity may not be fixed in human biology but shaped by the cities we live in.
Using a novel engineering-based approach, researchers from NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Italy’s Istituto Superiore di…
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New research highlights health benefits of using heritage art practices in art therapy
Heritage art practices include indigenous and traditional arts practices — such as fiber arts, clay work, distinct painting styles etc. — handed down in families or communities across generations. The fact that they have been sustained for…
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Experimental painkiller could outsmart opioids — without the high
An experimental drug developed at Duke University School of Medicine could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids.
The drug, called SBI-810, is part of a new generation of compounds designed to target a receptor…
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Machine learning model helps identify patients at risk of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15 percent of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a machine learning…
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Putin describes 2-hour Trump call as very useful
The Russian and US leaders have spoken for more than two hours by phone, mainly about the Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed his phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump as “very useful.” The two leaders spoke for…
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