Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences one or more traumatic events. It is characterized by intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance of triggering stimuli ...
Researchers have identified a brain circuit that normally supports flexible behavior but is recruited by cocaine to drive increasingly rigid and repetitive behavior. Published in the journal Current Biology, the findings ...
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The risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) or heart failure (HF), or dying, following a type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis increases substantially over time, according to new research being presented at the annual meeting ...
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Cambridge scientists have shown that girls and boys differ in what they pay attention to, even at birth. Since these differences are present so early, it is possible they emerge due to prenatal factors. The findings suggest ...
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Chronic stress may contribute to the pain and urinary symptoms experienced by people with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) by triggering changes in the bladder and nervous system, according to a preclinical ...
Sep 23, 2026
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When it comes to balancing hormonal changes during the transition to menopause, less can be more. Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil demonstrated this when testing an alternative to conventional therapy. ...
Sep 24, 2026
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A joint team of researchers at Bar-Ilan University and the Weizmann Institute has used advanced computational design methods to enhance the ability of genetically engineered immune cells to recognize and attack cancer and ...
Sep 23, 2026
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GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized obesity treatment, but they can lead people to lose muscle mass along with fat. And when patients stop treatment, they often regain their weight—primarily as fat.
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Many treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy require surgical procedures that carry risks and do not guarantee success. Therefore, there is a growing need for less burdensome therapies that can be used at home. Steven Beumer ...
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Brown fat burns energy to generate heat and is therefore considered a promising target for new obesity treatments. Researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have tested whether a drug can activate ...
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