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Ant Venom Could Provide a Way To Reduce Pain

EGF signaling is currently being linked to chronic pain and it has recently been revealed that the venom of bull ants contains a molecule that mimics the structure of EGF that causes long-lasting hypersensitivity after exposure.
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Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Breaks Down Synapses

Researchers have now been able to demonstrate in an animal model that the active ingredient of Benzodiazepines leads to the loss of neural connections in the brain.
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How Mitochondrial Diseases Are Transmitted From Mother to Child

A new study has shown that mutations in mitochondrial DNA of egg cells builds up in the final stages of egg formation. Targeting this mechanism of mutation accumulation could ensure that future generations are not affected by mitochondrial disease.
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Implantable "Drug Factories" Eliminate Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer in Mice

Bioengineers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days with a treatment that could be ready for human clinical trials later this year.
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Real-World Data on Vaccine Effectiveness in 5- to 11-Year-Olds

A study across ten US states has shown that two doses of an mRNA vaccine provide protection against severe COVID-19 disease in children aged 5 to 11.
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Genome Refolding Could Be Driving Drug Resistance in Specific Blood Cancer

Researchers have discovered a non-genetic adaptation that could be driving resistance to targeted therapy in T cell leukemia, a type of blood cell cancer.
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Team Tests Properties of Cow Milk Protein Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Researchers have collaborated to investigate the antiviral properties of lactoferrin, a cow milk protein, against variants of SARS-CoV-2.
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New Treatment Target for Bone Marrow Cancer

The mechanism by which multiple myeloma develops drug resistance is characterized by an increase in CDK6 production, providing researchers with a new treatment target.
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New Approach Helps To Identify Personalized Treatments for Breast Cancer

Researchers have developed a more efficient way to develop breast cancer models using tumors donated by breast cancer patients. They have also proposed a process to test potential drugs to help prioritize therapeutic choices based on specific tumor characteristics.
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Mimicking Red Blood Cells To Deliver Lifesaving Drugs

Research is underway into creating a microparticle drug delivery system that mimics the properties of a red blood cell.
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