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Bacterial cellulose-based dressing offers rapid bleeding control for burn wound care
In a study published in Advanced Materials, a research team developed an innovative bacterial cellulose (BC)-based hemostatic dressing that enables rapid and sustained bleeding control.
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Sugar layer on beta cells prevents immune system from causing type 1 diabetes
Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don't always shed light on treating other diseases. But that's been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team. After identifying a sugar molecule that cancer cells use ...
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Season of birth shows slight association with depression in men but not women
Males born in summer months reported higher depression symptom scores than males born during other seasons, according to a study from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Anxiety symptoms showed no association with season of ...
Dual studies reveal early successes for mRNA HIV vaccine strategies
HIV vaccine efforts have been slowed by the difficulty of getting neutralizing antibodies to target the correct locations of the diverse variants of HIV. Neutralizing antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system ...
Serotonin receptor signaling insights may pave way for next-gen mental health drugs
In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights into how a critical ...
Aug 1, 2025
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When immune commanders misfire: New insights into rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints (the synovium), causing pain, swelling, and progressive damage. Approximately 18 million people ...
Aug 1, 2025
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'And' vs. 'Then': What words in online reviews tell us about hospital visits
Can simple words like "and" or "then" in online reviews help health care providers learn about their patients' experiences?
Aug 1, 2025
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An Ohio couple welcomes a baby boy from a nearly 31-year-old frozen embryo
A baby boy born last week to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years in what is believed to be the longest storage time before a birth.
Aug 1, 2025
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Study identifies three inflammatory pathways behind asthma attacks in children
A recent multicenter clinical trial has uncovered inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Aug 1, 2025
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Multiple sclerosis may begin far earlier than previously thought
The earliest warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.
Aug 1, 2025
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Melanoma 'cellular compass' discovery could help curb metastasis
Researchers have discovered a protein which is critical for steering melanoma cancer cells as they spread throughout the body. The malignant cells become dependent on this protein to migrate, pointing to new strategies for ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Researchers harness AI-powered protein design to enhance T-cell based immunotherapies
A paper published in Cell highlights how researchers have leveraged AI-based computational protein design to create a novel synthetic ligand that activates the Notch signaling pathway, a key driver in T-cell development and ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Novel radioimmunotherapy eradicates cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer model
A new radioimmunotherapy approach has been shown to successfully eliminate cancer stem cells (CSCs) in preclinical models of ovarian cancer, outperforming the current gold standard. This research, published in the July issue ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Bacteria in the digestive system may work to maintain balance both directly and indirectly
Intestinal bacteria are important for human health as they help digest food and regulate immune function. Thus, in recent years, it has become clear that gut microbiota dysbiosis, an imbalance in types and composition of ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Novel mRNA-based therapy shows promise in heart regeneration after heart attack
Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The permanent loss of heart muscle cells—known as cardiomyocytes—and the heart's limited regenerative capacity often lead to chronic heart failure. ...
Aug 1, 2025
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The hidden mental health cost of climate distress
A new Stanford-led study sheds light on "an emerging psychological health crisis" that disproportionately affects girls. Published July 30 in The Lancet Planetary Health, the study is among the first to quantify how repeated ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Scientists reprogram stem cells to create renewable cancer-fighting T cells
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, UCLA scientists have shown it's possible to reprogram a patient's blood-forming stem cells to generate a continuous supply of functional T cells, the immune system's most powerful cancer-killing ...
Aug 1, 2025
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What are all these microplastics doing to our brains?
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.
Aug 1, 2025
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Potential chemo-induced cognitive changes discovered in cancer survivors
Researchers at The City College of New York have linked chemotherapy treatment to lasting cognitive changes in rats—potentially shedding light, for the first time, on cognitive problems some cancer survivors experience ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Researchers identify protein patterns linked to chemotherapy resistance in bladder cancer
About one quarter of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) may be treated and derive a benefit with the current standard chemotherapy. To better understand why some tumors resist chemotherapy and identify better ...
Aug 1, 2025
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