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Distinctive Signature of Gut Bacteria in IBS Sufferers
People who suffer from stress-related Irritable Bowel Syndrome have a distinctive microbial signature in their gut. However, holistic, psychosomatic therapy using hypnosis is significantly more effective at treating their condition than symptomatic or probiotic treatment alone.
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TIGER Mouse Visualizes Vesicles
New research has devised a way to track tiny message-carriers in the brain that could prove useful in diagnosing and treating injuries, infections or diseases. The study uses a glowing mouse – appropriately dubbed the “TIGER mouse” – to trace the movement of information-rich particles found in bodily fluids throughout the body, called extracellular vesicles.
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Therapeutic Approach for Pancreatic Cancer Moves Forward
A study published today in the journal Nature Medicine led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) describes a new therapeutic approach with potential for patients with pancreatic cancer.
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Genetic "Conductor" of Brain Stem Cells
A new study has shown how the Foxg1 gene, already involved in numerous processes of cerebral development and in rare disorders like Rett and West syndromes, plays a fundamental role in piloting the differentiation of stem cells, guaranteeing that neurons and glial cells are produced in the right quantity and at the right moment.
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Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects
The growing popularity of microdosing – taking tiny amounts of psychedelic drugs to boost mood and mental acuity – is based on anecdotal reports of its benefits. Now, a study in rats by researchers at the University of California, Davis suggests microdosing can provide relief for symptoms of depression and anxiety, but also found potential negative effects.
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Genomic Testing Reveals Gene Commonly Mutated in Pediatric Melanoma
Comprehensive clinical genomic testing of an adolescent patient, including whole genome sequencing, helped researchers identify mutations in a single gene that drive the most common childhood melanoma.
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Scientists Join Forces for Climate Action
As another year of potentially destructive wildfires, reductions in snowpack and declining fisheries looms over Oregon, 71 scientists, economists and public health experts signed an open letter calling on state legislators to take meaningful climate action this year.
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Urine-derived Kidney Organoids Enable Assessment of Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
The creation of kidney organoids from cells in urine could lead to a wide range of new treatments that are less onerous for kidney patients.
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Muscle Mass Status Indicative of Cancer Therapy Response
Sarcopenia, or the loss of skeletal muscle mass, is significantly associated with a poor response to treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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Chemical Pollutants in the Home and Infertility
New research suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.
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