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Macrocyclic compounds: A promising class of drugs for cancer treatment

This review was designed by Professor Xiaoling Song and Professor Biao Jiang and written by Pr. Xiaoling Song and a Ph.D. student, Yifan Wu (Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University) to summarize the application of macrocyclic molecules in cancer treatment.

29 Nov 2023

Science tackles mental health: New tools against anxiety and depression in a stressed world

This review in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences discusses the role of scientific tools in combating mental health disorders like anxiety, MDD, and PTSD, emphasizing the need for a deep scientific understanding and diverse treatment approaches in the face of a global surge in psychological stress. The study explores stress biology, treatment strategies, and the importance of personalized scientific approaches to effectively address the mental health crisis.

29 Nov 2023

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

A massive genetic study involving almost 800,000 participants has uncovered genetic factors that contribute to the use of sleep medications, shedding new light on the intricate relationship between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions.

29 Nov 2023

Deep brain, multipurpose fiber could revolutionize Alzheimer's research

Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease, a devastating form of dementia that affects 6.2 million Americans.

29 Nov 2023

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

The largest review of papers for brain cancer that has spread from the lungs has found abnormalities in the brain cancer and for which licensed drugs could be clinically trialled to find out if they could treat the disease.

29 Nov 2023

Study shines new light on pancreatic cancer and the immune system

Recent findings at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) shine a new light on pancreatic cancer.

29 Nov 2023

Study uncovers cell signaling pathway that regulates melanoma brain metastasis

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer because of its ability to quickly grow and spread throughout the body.

29 Nov 2023

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed an injectable or catheter-administered hydrogel with enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a deadly form of liver cancer.

29 Nov 2023

Targeting personality traits could be a way to reduce dementia risk

People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University.

29 Nov 2023

Study finds link between early coronary heart disease and dementia

Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

29 Nov 2023

AI may lead to more objective ADHD diagnosis

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers found significant differences in nine brain white matter tracts in individuals with ADHD.

29 Nov 2023

Imaging approach provides objective evidence for the involvement of neck muscles in primary headaches

Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2023

OCD therapy reshapes brain connectivity for better cognitive control

A first-line therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reshapes connectivity of the brain, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier.

29 Nov 2023

Researchers introduce CRISPR-mediated genome and cancer shredding as a conceptual paradigm to treat recurrent gliomas

Researchers demonstrated clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-mediated elimination of glioblastoma (GBM) cells.

29 Nov 2023

Researchers develop a new early alert model for pandemic predictions in Germany

An early alert indicator and trend forecasting model for pandemic situations in Germany.

29 Nov 2023

People using ADHD medicines for a long time may have higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

A large proportion of patients who start taking ADHD medication, especially young adults, stop within the first year.

29 Nov 2023

Clinical trial reveals dapagliflozin's impact on heart failure and type 2 diabetes management

Researchers conducted a clinical trial on the effects of dapagliflozin on the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in patients with heart failure (HF) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).

29 Nov 2023

‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds

Water tests show nearly 3,000 private wells located near 63 active and former U.S. military bases are contaminated with "forever chemicals" at levels higher than what federal regulators consider safe for drinking.

29 Nov 2023

Exploring associations between BMI, cardiometabolic diseases, and cancer risk

Researchers evaluate the associations of body mass index, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease with cancer risk.

29 Nov 2023

Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

Researchers estimate the life expectancy of autistic people living in the United Kingdom.

29 Nov 2023

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Macrocyclic compounds: A promising class of drugs for cancer treatment

Science tackles mental health: New tools against anxiety and depression in a stressed world

Genetic study sheds new light on the intricate link between sleep problems and psychiatric conditions

Deep brain, multipurpose fiber could revolutionize Alzheimer's research

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

Study shines new light on pancreatic cancer and the immune system

Study uncovers cell signaling pathway that regulates melanoma brain metastasis

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Targeting personality traits could be a way to reduce dementia risk

Study finds link between early coronary heart disease and dementia

AI may lead to more objective ADHD diagnosis

Imaging approach provides objective evidence for the involvement of neck muscles in primary headaches

OCD therapy reshapes brain connectivity for better cognitive control

Researchers introduce CRISPR-mediated genome and cancer shredding as a conceptual paradigm to treat recurrent gliomas

Researchers develop a new early alert model for pandemic predictions in Germany

People using ADHD medicines for a long time may have higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

Clinical trial reveals dapagliflozin's impact on heart failure and type 2 diabetes management

‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds

Exploring associations between BMI, cardiometabolic diseases, and cancer risk

Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

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