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Understanding the neural mechanisms behind food choices

Feeding in mammals is controlled by a complex neural system. Although several key neural pathways related to total calorie intake have been extensively studied, it is still unclear how food choices are regulated and how they influence overall feeding behavior.

22 Oct 2025

Rare case of pancreatic Hodgkin lymphoma is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic adenocarcinoma

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 6, 2025, titled "A peculiar case of primary lymphoma of pancreas: A rare presentation of Hodgkin lymphoma."

22 Oct 2025

UC San Diego receives $6.2 million grant to establish REACH Center for Translational Science on Whole Person Health

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine's Centers for Integrative Health has received a five-year, $6.2 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the REACH Center for Translational Science on Whole Person Health.

22 Oct 2025

Nuclear binding protein identified as key contributor to trisomy 21-related CHDs

Three copies of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each year in the United States with DS-approximately 2,600-also have congenital heart defects (CHDs).

22 Oct 2025

Pathogenic bacteria can block gut’s natural defense to spread infection

When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells usually fight back by pushing infected cells out of the body to stop the infection from spreading.

22 Oct 2025

HMGN1 gene linked to heart problems in people with Down syndrome

Nearly half of all babies born with Down syndrome face congenital heart defects, often involving serious malformations that require surgery in the first months of life.

22 Oct 2025

Repeated ketamine infusions offer no extra benefit for people hospitalized with depression

Findings from a randomized and blinded clinical trial investigating repeated ketamine infusions for treating depression have revealed no extra benefit for ketamine when added onto standard care for people admitted to hospital for depression.

22 Oct 2025

Study forces a textbook rewrite on cell division

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed to act as a motor dragging chromosomes into place during cell division, in fact plays a completely different role in chromosome movement.

22 Oct 2025

Analysis highlights the differing physical side effects of antidepressants

Antidepressants can differ widely in how they physically affect the body, including around a 4 kg difference in weight change between certain drugs (approximately 2.5 kg weight loss from agomelatine and 2kg weight gain from maprotiline), confirms a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet.

22 Oct 2025

Anaphylaxis antidote underprescribed for schoolchildren in England

Less than half of schoolchildren in England who are at risk of a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to food were prescribed the antidote-an adrenaline [epinephrine] autoinjector, or AAI for short-finds an analysis of national prescribing data, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

22 Oct 2025

Researchers gain new insights into aging based on studies in dogs

Lab-based studies have provided lots of information on the biology of aging, but it's unclear how lab discoveries apply to aging in the real world. Research in Aging Cell provides insights into aging based on studies in dogs.

22 Oct 2025

Dreams happen beyond REM sleep, analysis shows

An international consortium of researchers has created the largest-ever database compiling records of brain activity during sleep and dream reports.

22 Oct 2025

Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose

The "2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)," published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation, marks the first full revision of lifesaving resuscitation guidance since 2020.

22 Oct 2025

Intelligent learning can accelerate global efforts to prevent cervical cancer

Cervical cancer, one of the most preventable yet lethal malignancies among women, continues to threaten lives globally due to unequal access to quality screening and diagnosis.

22 Oct 2025

Researchers highlight ethical implications of clinical trial terminations

The termination of thousands of federal grants that fund clinical trials threatens to reverse substantial progress in understanding and treating the health challenges of marginalized populations, particularly children and adolescents who are already underrepresented in research.

22 Oct 2025

Abstinence or limiting alcohol intake may lead to clinically meaningful blood pressure reductions

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with increases in blood pressure (BP) and stopping drinking – even drinking less – may lead to clinically meaningful BP reductions, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

22 Oct 2025

People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome

With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that colonize our digestive tract-and the idea that keeping our gut microbiome healthy improves our overall health.

22 Oct 2025

First-generation antihistamines increase delirium risk in older hospitalized patients

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Understanding the neural mechanisms behind food choices

Rare case of pancreatic Hodgkin lymphoma is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic adenocarcinoma

UC San Diego receives $6.2 million grant to establish REACH Center for Translational Science on Whole Person Health

Nuclear binding protein identified as key contributor to trisomy 21-related CHDs

Pathogenic bacteria can block gut’s natural defense to spread infection

HMGN1 gene linked to heart problems in people with Down syndrome

Repeated ketamine infusions offer no extra benefit for people hospitalized with depression

Study forces a textbook rewrite on cell division

Analysis highlights the differing physical side effects of antidepressants

Anaphylaxis antidote underprescribed for schoolchildren in England

Researchers gain new insights into aging based on studies in dogs

Dreams happen beyond REM sleep, analysis shows

Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose

Intelligent learning can accelerate global efforts to prevent cervical cancer

Researchers highlight ethical implications of clinical trial terminations

Abstinence or limiting alcohol intake may lead to clinically meaningful blood pressure reductions

People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome

First-generation antihistamines increase delirium risk in older hospitalized patients

Study reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of fitness apps

Novel method measures structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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