Archive: 31/05/2018

Brain pattern learning is different from other kinds of learning, study shows

Detecting patterns is an important part of how humans learn and make decisions. Now, researchers have seen what is happening in people's brains as they first find patterns in information they are presented.

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Single protein on-off switch controls learning flexibility and acquisition of new memories

Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new tasks and acquire new memories.

May 31, 2018

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New approach could limit toxicity of CAR T therapy in acute myeloid leukemia

A new approach pioneered at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center may provide a new path towards treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with CAR T cells. To treat AML, investigators have to target a specific ...

May 31, 2018

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Neuroscientists discover roles of gene linked to Alzheimer's

People with a gene variant called APOE4 have a higher risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease: APOE4 is three times more common among Alzheimer's patients than it is among the general population. However, little ...

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Conflicting guidance on opioid prescribing can jeopardize pain management for patients with cancer

Persistent pain and recurrent episodes of pain are common for those who are living with cancer, or for those undergoing cancer treatment. When used properly, prescription opioids have long been known to help combat pain experienced ...

May 31, 2018

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Most surgical residents want personal financial education offered during medical training

The cost of education is continuing to increase, and the amount of debt for medical school graduates has risen dramatically in the last two decades, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. As a result, ...

May 31, 2018

Got an appetite that won't subside? You've got hungry peptides

A USC study shows the brain's plumbing system serves double duty, flushing waste and channeling a hunger molecule that tells you when you should eat.

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Cocaine use alters gene expression in brain reward circuits

A study in Biological Psychiatry has identified unique genetic changes in the brain's reward circuitry that are associated with cocaine use, including first-time use, withdrawal, and re-exposure to the drug after prolonged ...

May 31, 2018

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Understanding immune system interplay to improve organ transplant success

A rare opportunity to analyse both blood and tissue samples from human transplant recipients has allowed immunology researchers at the Babraham Institute to pinpoint how an immunosuppressive drug works to prevent the production ...

May 31, 2018

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Probe into farm animals could help treat drug-resistant bacteria

Growing threats to public health could be addressed by cutting-edge research that reveals how farm animals contribute to the spread of drug-resistant bacteria, a study suggests.

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