Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have identified a critical gap in how post-amputation pain is evaluated and treated. The study shows that pain after lower limb amputation is not a single uniform condition but a…
Category: 8. Health
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New study shows how sickle cell affects brain function
Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can reshape how brain networks function. Previous neuroimaging studies have relied on…
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Med14 protein drives GLP-1 benefits in pancreatic beta cells
GLP-1s are building a reputation as “wonder drugs.” First characterized for their ability to improve insulin release and treat diabetes, the drugs were later found to promote weight loss and improve cardiovascular health. In…
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Wnt signaling in fibroblasts drives gastric cancer metastasis to the liver
Researchers at the Cancer Research Institute and the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have uncovered a critical mechanism that enables gastric cancer to spread to distant organs. Their study shows that…
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Case report describes treatment of rare calcified solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumor
A new case report was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscienceon February 7, 2026, titled “Massive calcified solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreatic head.”
Led by Faten Limaiem – who is also the corresponding author and…
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NIH grant supports research on immune-related receptor in neurons
Florida Atlantic University has received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how an immune-related receptor in neurons plays a fundamental role in brain function, behavior and psychiatric…
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Cheek cells may provide clues to schizophrenia risk
A simple cheek swab could one day provide a quick and noninvasive diagnostic test for schizophrenia. A new study published in Science Advances has identified higher levels of two biological markers in the cheek swabs of patients with…
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How do GLP-1 agonists affect gene expression?
GLP-1s are building a reputation as “wonder drugs.” First characterized for their ability to improve insulin release and treat diabetes, the drugs were later found to promote weight loss and improve cardiovascular health. In addition to these…
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Cannabis compounds CBD and CBG may help reverse fatty liver disease, study finds
Scientists have identified two non intoxicating compounds from cannabis that may help reduce liver fat while improving metabolic health. The compounds, CBD and CBG, appear to support the liver in two important ways. They increase the organ’s…
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Substance use on the rise among Gen Z in their early 20s
Around seven in 10 (68%) young adults who are part of generation Z report binge drinking in the past year, with almost a third (29%) regularly consuming six or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting, according to new UCL research.
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