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We Can Learn More About Ourselves by Studying Pigs

Researchers from Aarhus University have carried out complex genetic analyses of hundreds of pigs and humans to identify differences and similarities.
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RSV Can Infect Nerve Cells

A new study has shown, for the first time, that RSV can infect nerve cells and enter the spinal cord via peripheral nerves. The research, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases was conducted in vitro.
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Gene Study Suggests Drug May Prevent Some Types of Hearing Loss

A gene study has shown what's happening in the ear during hearing loss, revealing drugs could help prevent some forms of hearing loss.
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Possible Mechanism for Antipsychotic Drug-Induced Obesity Identified

UT Southwestern-led team finds possible mechanism behind weight gain, other metabolic disorders along with potential to neutralize their effects.
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Online-Purchased Tejocote Supplements May Contain Poisonous Plant

The FDA has issued a new warning after the analysis of 10 online-purchased tejocote supplements – promoted by some on social media for weight loss – revealed that 9 instead contained yellow oleander, a highly toxic plant.
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Engineered Skin Bacteria Secrete and Produce Molecules To Treat Acne

An experimental study led by the Translational Synthetic Biology Laboratory of Pompeu Fabra University has shown that a type of skin bacterium can efficiently be engineered to produce a protein to regulate sebum production.
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Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs May Reduce Alcohol Cravings

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute study analyzed social media posts and self-reported experiences among patients who use drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.
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Novel Compound Protects Against COVID Virus in Preclinical Studies

Stapled lipopeptides successfully deter infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and reduce the severity of COVID-19 in tests with hamsters. Clinical trial now under way of compound's effectiveness as a nasal spray in humans.
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Human Beliefs About Drugs Could Have Dose-Dependent Effects on the Brain

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person’s beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of pharmacology.
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Why Cancer Immunotherapy May Cause Colitis

Researchers have identified how immune-based cancer treatment can cause colitis, and have found a new way to deliver immunotherapy without this side effect.
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