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Preclinical research using cell lines, genetic mouse models and human pancreatic tumor tissue samples has identified the transcription factor CREB1 as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry outlines the development of an RNA biomarker-based blood test for distinguishing how severe an individual's depression is, determining the risk of a patient developing severe depression in the future, determining the risk of future bipolar disorder and tailored medication choices for patients.

Researchers have used a large-scale human genetics study to identify drug targets important for managing COVID-19 in its early stages.

A clinical study has shown for the first time that cognitive motor training improves both the cognitive and physical skills of significantly impaired dementia patients. A fitness game, known as "Exergame" was used in the study.

Researchers have shown that the sophisticated network of nerves connecting our eyes to our brains evolved much earlier than previously thought, thanks to an unexpected source: the gar fish.

A new study has found that expressive language sampling is a useful tool for measuring communication development in youth with Down syndrome.

Scientists have manufactured heart cells, brain cells and other cell types using stem cells and they are now transplanting the cells into patients. A new paper explains the future ethical implications of this research with regards to brain organoids, a laboratory-made structure that is designed to grow and behave like the brain.

Researchers have discovered a formulation of existing medicines that can significantly reduce the presence of the fungus Candida auris on skin, controlling its spread and potentially keeping it from forming infections that have a high mortality rate.

An opioid that exclusively targets diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues has been shown to relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side effects, in mouse studies.

A new paper explains the future ethical implications of research into brain organoids, a laboratory-made structure that is designed to grow and behave like the brain.