When immunity works well, the body steers clear of infection and disease. However, when the…
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Researchers at Brown University have discovered a molecular link between hunger and the formation of “reward” memories that play a role in alcohol addiction. The insight could inform strategies for treatment and…
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham found routine liver cancer screening…
ALS is a disease where, in most cases, a protein forms aggregates in neurons, which leads to the rapid loss of motor control and death. A Nagoya University research team has discovered…
Patients with ultra-high-risk multiple myeloma, an aggressive form of blood cancer, often respond poorly to…
The 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine honored Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work developing optogenetics – a technique that allows researchers to control the activity…
A new analysis of nearly half a million cells from dozens of pancreatic tumors, led…
Intensive breathing exercises can reduce blood flow to the brain by up to 45% and…
A modeling analysis of health data for 20 countries found that among preventive healthcare services,…
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