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Decoding anxiety: Study reveals brain's role in behavioral inhibition risks

Researchers in the U.S. used non-human primate models to explore the molecular mechanisms and neural systems behind behavioral inhibition, a key risk factor for anxiety disorders. The study identified molecular systems in the posterior orbitofrontal cortex linked to variations in anxious temperament, offering potential targets for treating anxiety disorders.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers discover how rapid tendon regeneration occurs in newts

A research group led by Nagoya University's Graduate School of Engineering has uncovered how rapid tendon regeneration occurs in newts.

28 Nov 2023

Cheers to health: Exploring wine's wellness secrets

A review in the journal "Foods" examines health-promoting compounds in wine and related products, focusing on technological advancements in their detection and study. It aims to inform winemaking and viticulture, enhancing human health benefits while preserving taste.

28 Nov 2023

Rare bacterial strain yields groundbreaking compounds to combat hepatitis B

Scientists have discovered new antiviral compounds from a rare bacterial strain, offering a novel approach to target hepatitis B virus. These compounds work by altering membrane permeability in infected cells, leading to the release of immature viral particles, a mechanism distinct from current HBV treatments.

28 Nov 2023

Missing protein triggers alternative immune attack on cancer cells

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have found certain immune cells can still fight cancer even when the cancer cells lack an important protein that the immune system relies on to help track down cancer cells.

28 Nov 2023

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Each year in the United States there are more than 3 million cases of peripheral neuropathy, wherein nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord are damaged and cause pain and loss of feeling in the affected areas.

28 Nov 2023

Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health

More than 4,000 abstracts were presented during the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023 and Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023, held earlier this month in Philadelphia.

28 Nov 2023

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

Heart disease kills 18 million people each year, but the development of new therapies faces a bottleneck: no physiological model of the entire human heart exists – so far.

28 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover new therapeutic targets for high-risk pediatric leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital comprehensively identified genes directly regulated by a protein associated with high-risk pediatric leukemias.

28 Nov 2023

New cortex organoids more accurately represent the human brain

Essential features of the cortex, an important part of the human brain and its development, are more accurately captured in organoids generated by researchers of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology and the Hubrecht Institute.

28 Nov 2023

Research links soccer heading to decline in the brain microstructure and function

New research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) links soccer heading – where players hit the ball with their head – to a measurable decline in the microstructure and function of the brain over a two-year period.

28 Nov 2023

Machine learning program provides more accurate understanding of peptide sequences in cells

Machine learning is now helping researchers analyze the makeup of unfamiliar cells, which could lead to more personalized medicine in the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers develop faster, cheaper, and more precise method for identifying bacteria

Researchers have developed a method that identifies bacteria easily, cheaply and more precisely than before.

28 Nov 2023

Immune receptor protein linked to healthy aging and lifespan in mice

Life expectancy and healthy aging in mice can be determined by a protein present in some cells of the immune system, according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports.

28 Nov 2023

Fruit fly study reveals potential trigger for growth cessation

All animals start out as a single-celled organism and then start growing. At some point, of course, they need to stop getting bigger, but the process by which this happens is poorly understood.

28 Nov 2023

HPV self-sampling kits via direct mail boost cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Researchers examined the effectiveness of opt-in and direct-mail strategies for offering self-sampling kits of human papillomavirus (HPV) to populations based on cervical cancer screening history.

28 Nov 2023

Unveiling a new cardiac myosin inhibitor through AI-driven virtual screening

Discovery of a novel cardiac-specific myosin modulator.

28 Nov 2023

Innovative app-based games boost exercise performance for vestibular hypofunction patients

The impact of a gaming app on exercise performance.

28 Nov 2023

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression.

28 Nov 2023

Microneedle bandage offers new hope for diabetic wound treatment

Researchers developed a microneedle (MN) bandage containing selenium (Se) and chlorin e6 (Ce6) hybrid nanoparticles (SeC@PA) for diabetic wound therapy.

28 Nov 2023

Medical Science News

Decoding anxiety: Study reveals brain's role in behavioral inhibition risks

Researchers discover how rapid tendon regeneration occurs in newts

Cheers to health: Exploring wine's wellness secrets

Rare bacterial strain yields groundbreaking compounds to combat hepatitis B

Missing protein triggers alternative immune attack on cancer cells

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

Scientists uncover new therapeutic targets for high-risk pediatric leukemia

New cortex organoids more accurately represent the human brain

Research links soccer heading to decline in the brain microstructure and function

Machine learning program provides more accurate understanding of peptide sequences in cells

Researchers develop faster, cheaper, and more precise method for identifying bacteria

Immune receptor protein linked to healthy aging and lifespan in mice

Fruit fly study reveals potential trigger for growth cessation

HPV self-sampling kits via direct mail boost cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Unveiling a new cardiac myosin inhibitor through AI-driven virtual screening

Innovative app-based games boost exercise performance for vestibular hypofunction patients

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

Microneedle bandage offers new hope for diabetic wound treatment

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