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Neuropathic pain study uncovers pathophysiological mechanism and promising therapeutic target

Neuropathic pain -; abnormal hypersensitivity to stimuli -; is associated with impaired quality of life and is often poorly managed. Estimates suggest that 3 percent to 17 percent of adults suffer from neuropathic pain, including a quarter of people with diabetes and a third of people with HIV.

5 May 2023

AI system can create novel proteins using generative diffusion

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed an artificial intelligence system that can create proteins not found in nature using generative diffusion, the same technology behind popular image-creation platforms such as DALL-E and Midjourney.

5 May 2023

Simple, low-cost treatment can prevent severe cases of acute radiation dermatitis

Acute radiation dermatitis (ARD)-;characterized by red, sore, itchy or peeling skin-;affects up to 95% of people undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.

5 May 2023

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

In a first, a team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital successfully treated an aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth, avoiding potentially fatal symptoms after delivery.

5 May 2023

Lead contamination surfaces in affluent Atlanta neighborhood

Elizabeth Burns had just come inside from gardening in 2021 when she caught a TV news report about a rocklike material contaminating a nearby community's soil with lead.

5 May 2023

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus's brain before birth, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 May 2023

Wistar scientists uncover a key mechanism as to how p53 suppresses tumors

The p53 gene is one of the most important in the human genome: the only role of the p53 protein that this gene encodes is to sense when a tumor is forming and to kill it.

5 May 2023

Obesity has been significantly underestimated as risk factor for colorectal cancer, scientists say

Obesity is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown that this association has probably been significantly underestimated so far.

5 May 2023

Four important signs that signal increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer identified

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified four important signs and symptoms that signal an elevated risk of early-onset colorectal cancer.

5 May 2023

Point-of-care testing can be effective for improving access to cancer genetic services

Genetic testing for hereditary cancers, such as breast, colon, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer, helps at-risk individuals understand their familial risk for these diseases and make informed decisions about next steps in care.

5 May 2023

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Study aimed to evaluate the association between diabetes risk perception and awareness and health behaviors in youth with overweight or obesity.

5 May 2023

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions – and probably some anxiety – about having a chronic ailment for which there's no cure.

4 May 2023

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Teams of research scientists from three universities will lead an innovative $15 million project to study the biological mechanisms of chronic stress that can increase cardiovascular disease risk.

4 May 2023

Young men with cannabis use disorder have elevated risk of developing schizophrenia

Young men with cannabis (marijuana) use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study led by researchers at the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health.

4 May 2023

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Neuropathic pain study uncovers pathophysiological mechanism and promising therapeutic target

AI system can create novel proteins using generative diffusion

Simple, low-cost treatment can prevent severe cases of acute radiation dermatitis

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

Lead contamination surfaces in affluent Atlanta neighborhood

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

Wistar scientists uncover a key mechanism as to how p53 suppresses tumors

Obesity has been significantly underestimated as risk factor for colorectal cancer, scientists say

Four important signs that signal increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer identified

Point-of-care testing can be effective for improving access to cancer genetic services

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Young men with cannabis use disorder have elevated risk of developing schizophrenia

NIH researchers gain new insights on rare immune deficiency

Researchers identify a potential safer route to pain relief

Study pinpoints how gut microbes boost the body's response to cancer immunotherapy

The African Personalized Medicine Agenda

How the COVID pandemic has improved genomics

The Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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