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Men and women show distinct strengths in achieving goals

Women and men differ in drive, passion and flow, a new study shows.

7 Feb 2025

Liver graft preservation methods alter microbiota composition after transplantation

End-stage liver disease is associated with disruptions in gut microbiota composition and function, which may facilitate gut-to-liver bacterial translocation, impacting liver graft integrity and clinical outcomes following liver transplantation.

7 Feb 2025

Brain waves help assess the effectiveness of alcohol consumption campaigns

Health campaigns, such as those against drug abuse or those promoting infection prevention measures during the coronavirus pandemic, are key public health tools and help protect the population.

7 Feb 2025

Targeting ELK3 could offer new therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory arthritis characterized by chronic joint inflammation, cartilage degradation, and bone erosion.

7 Feb 2025

Embedded counseling reduces psychological distress in veterinary trainees

Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured.

7 Feb 2025

New gene modification enhances CAR-T cell effectiveness against cancer

Researchers have identified a method to enhance the effectiveness of a promising cancer treatment. They found that modifying a specific gene improves the ability of immune cells to combat cancer for an extended period, potentially reducing the chance of cancer recurring.

7 Feb 2025

Distinct myeloid-derived suppressor cell populations fuel aggressive brain tumor growth

A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, according to new research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

7 Feb 2025

UConn receives $400,000 grant for cutting-edge autism research

Just in time for the Super Bowl, researchers at UConn School of Medicine are part of a big win for autism research.

7 Feb 2025

Study reveals differences in allosteric behavior of cAMP receptor proteins in M. tuberculosis

A new study, "Identifying Allosteric Hotspots in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cAMP Receptor Protein" published in Biochemistry, provides key insights into how bacterial cAMP receptor proteins (CRPs) respond differently to the ubiquitous signaling molecule, cyclic AMP (cAMP).

7 Feb 2025

Study investigates how social media use impacts loneliness over time

In an age where social media promises to connect us, a new Baylor University study reveals a sobering paradox – the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.

7 Feb 2025

CoppaFeel!: Breast Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate, So Why Should Awareness?

The CoppaFeel! x NHS NELCA 'Check In' campaign transforms breast cancer awareness for young people, addressing health inequities and promoting self-checking.

7 Feb 2025

Pancreatic cancer immune landscape reveals opportunities for personalized therapies

Pancreatic cancer patients may benefit from future precision treatments as a new study shows how some tumors may potentially be more susceptible to macrophage-based therapies.

7 Feb 2025

Researchers discover strategy to slow brain metastases growth in melanoma

Brain metastases are one of the most severe complications of melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) in Elche, have identified a strategy to slow their progression, which could improve the response to current treatments.

7 Feb 2025

Comprehensive gene map of malaria parasite offers path to better treatments

A new, comprehensive map of all the genes essential for blood infections in Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi), a parasite that causes malaria in humans, has been generated by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and colleagues.

7 Feb 2025

Mild electrical brain stimulation fails to improve motor recovery in stroke survivors

Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

7 Feb 2025

ESCAPE-MeVO trial advances understanding of stroke treatment for medium-sized vessel blockages

University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute researchers with the Calgary Stroke Program at Foothills Medical Centre revolutionized treatment for stroke with the ESCAPE Trial, proving that a clot retrieval procedure known as endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) can dramatically improve patient outcomes after an acute ischemic stroke caused by a blockage in a large-sized blood vessel.

7 Feb 2025

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Men and women show distinct strengths in achieving goals

Liver graft preservation methods alter microbiota composition after transplantation

Brain waves help assess the effectiveness of alcohol consumption campaigns

Targeting ELK3 could offer new therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

Embedded counseling reduces psychological distress in veterinary trainees

New gene modification enhances CAR-T cell effectiveness against cancer

Distinct myeloid-derived suppressor cell populations fuel aggressive brain tumor growth

UConn receives $400,000 grant for cutting-edge autism research

Study reveals differences in allosteric behavior of cAMP receptor proteins in M. tuberculosis

Study investigates how social media use impacts loneliness over time

CoppaFeel!: Breast Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate, So Why Should Awareness?

Pancreatic cancer immune landscape reveals opportunities for personalized therapies

Researchers discover strategy to slow brain metastases growth in melanoma

Comprehensive gene map of malaria parasite offers path to better treatments

Mild electrical brain stimulation fails to improve motor recovery in stroke survivors

ESCAPE-MeVO trial advances understanding of stroke treatment for medium-sized vessel blockages

Salt substitutes may lower stroke recurrence and death risk

Low vitamin D in first trimester linked to higher preterm birth risk and reduced fetal length

School phone bans show no mental health or academic benefits

Gut microbiome shifts from sugary drinks tied to higher diabetes risk

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