Immunotherapy Breakthrough Offers Hope for Brain Cancer
Summary: Researchers at UCLA have identified a combination immunotherapy that markedly strengthens the immune response in patients with malignant gliomas. By pairing…
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Could Depression Be Raising Your Period Pain?
Summary: New genetic research indicates that depression can raise the risk of menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea), with sleep problems likely acting as an…
How the Brain’s Auto-Correct Fixes Ambiguous Sounds
Summary: Researchers report that the brain re-evaluates its interpretation of speech sounds the moment later sounds are heard, updating perceptions as necessary.…
How Protein Mutations Cause Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
Novel genomic approach reveals gene mutation isn’t simple answer. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have used…
Genetic Syndrome Ties Brain Development to Neurodegeneration
Summary: Researchers have identified a previously undescribed genetic syndrome caused by a homozygous mutation in the SPAG9 gene that affects both brain…
New Tool Reveals Insights into Parkinson’s Disease
EPFL researchers have developed a precise method to recreate the chemical modification of the protein linked to Parkinson’s disease. This technique offers…
How Cognitive Skills Reinforce One Another During Adolescence
Summary: A new longitudinal study finds that different cognitive abilities appear to support each other during development, producing mutual gains in skills…
Stress Doesn’t Impair Self-Control in Eating Disorders
Summary: New residential research shows that people with eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa do not necessarily lose control and binge-eat as…
Tau Protein May Shield Neurons from Oxidative Stress
Summary: Researchers have identified a protective function for the Tau protein in the brain. In addition to its well-known association with neurodegenerative…
Study Finds Kratom for Addiction and Pain Is Unsafe
Summary: New research from Binghamton University finds that kratom, an herbal supplement commonly used to manage pain and to reduce opioid withdrawal,…
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