The functioning of neurons, cells that transmit information in the nervous system, heavily relies on the production of proteins. Proteins are synthesized both inside cells (i.e., in the soma) and locally along axons, projections ...
After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.
Jan 19, 2026
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Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer in men. A new study from Thomas Jefferson University uncovered a new potential therapeutic target in tiny molecules called tRNA halves.
Jan 23, 2026
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Can what you eat help you avoid getting stomach cancer? "Most cases of stomach cancer happen sporadically and are purely a matter of bad luck," says Sharon Shiraga, MD, an upper-gastrointestinal surgeon with Keck Medicine ...
Jan 23, 2026
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After four decades of hard-won progress toward curbing the HIV epidemic, the face of the disease is changing.
Jan 21, 2026
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New research from the University of St Andrews, the University of Copenhagen and Drexel University has developed AI computational models that predict the degeneration of neural networks in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Jan 19, 2026
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Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year. In advanced tumor diseases, cancer cells detach from the original tumor and settle in other parts of the body to form metastases. On their way, they have ...
Jan 23, 2026
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While memories may fade with time, the explanations people give for why they remember an event remain surprisingly stable and reliable, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Jan 20, 2026
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A new artificial intelligence (AI) method called BioPathNet helps researchers systematically search large biological data networks for hidden connections—from gene functions and disease mechanisms to potential therapeutic ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found ...
Jan 21, 2026
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