In a new study, Chinese researchers have discovered the previously unrecognized role of alternative splicing of the DOC2A gene in schizophrenia.
Category: 8. Health
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Alternative RNA splicing tied to schizophrenia-like behaviors in animal models
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For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield. : NPR
Dr. Sarah Spencer and Case Manager Annette Hubbard see a patient in the mobile clinic outside of a shelter in Kenai, Alaska…
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Study provides a new paradigm for managing transplant‑related immune complications
Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is one of the most serious complications after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo‑HSCT). It can rapidly progress to multi‑organ failure, yet current diagnosis still…
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Doctor Says Trump Appears to Be Showing Signs of a Stroke
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When Donald Trump won his second term in the White House, he was the oldest man in the history of the United States to do…
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Reversing immune suppression in pancreatic cancer could lead to novel therapies
In a unique finding, researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that when pancreatic cancer cells send out tiny particles that are packed with certain microRNA molecules, nearby immune cells called macrophages are…
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Percutaneous balloon compression developed for managing orofacial pain
The pain management teams at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) have introduced percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) as a novel treatment option for patients suffering from…
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Research reveals clues as to why standard antidepressants fail for so many
A study from the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Center reveals new clues as to why standard antidepressants fail for many Australians, opening the door for more effective, personalized treatments.
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Scientists Find Way to Turn Tumor-Protecting Cells Into Cancer Killers
A new cancer therapy wakes up immune cells inside tumors and turns them against cancer. Tumors contain immune cells called macrophages that are naturally capable of attacking cancer. However, the tumor environment blocks these cells from…
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New Cell Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer Survival
Cystic adenocarcinoma (marked in red) of the pancreas (outlined in green). Contrast‑enhanced computed tomography image.
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A new immune cell therapy offers real hope for people with pancreatic cancer, a disease that…
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Depression May Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s and Dementia
Depression that appears later in life is often viewed as a response to declining health, but emerging evidence suggests it may sometimes signal deeper neurological changes. Recent findings indicate that depression emerging later in life may…
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