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Team Maps Modified Protein‒Protein Interactions in Cancer
A team has mapped the altered protein–protein interactions resulting from mutations in cancer-associated genes, leading to a greater understanding of how cancer progresses and revealing new drug targets.
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Handheld Device Could Identify Skin Cancers Painlessly
A handheld device, developed at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been designed to scan skin and detect different types of skin cancer. This approach could give healthcare professionals an alternative to skin biopsies.
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Targeting CDC7 and CDK1 Simultaneously To Treat Cancer
The protein CDC7, long thought to play a vital role at the beginning of cell division, could be replaced by another protein (CDK1), according to a new study published in Nature.
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New Peptide Ratio Might Give Clues to Alzheimer's Onset
A pair of new studies has identified that the onset of Alzheimer's disease is linked to the ratio of short to long amyloid peptides produced in their brain.
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The Teenage Brain Shifts To Shut Out Mom's Voice
Around age 13, kids’ brains shift from focusing on their mothers’ voices to favor new voices, part of the biological signal driving teens to separate from their parents, a Stanford Medicine study has found.
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Severe COVID-19 Could Age the Brain 20 Years
Researchers have identified that patients with severe COVID-19 may experience cognitive loss equivalent to 20 years of aging, with effects lasting more than six months after illness.
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Dopamine Circuit That Controls Cocaine Relapse Identified
New research from the University of California, Irvine, finds that drug withdrawal-induced anxiety and reinstatement of drug seeking behaviors are controlled by a single pathway in the brain and centered around dopamine cells.
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Finding Your Parked Car Requires a Newly Discovered Brain Circuit
According to research, mice make use of a unique long-distance connection in the brain that prompts them to pay attention to the most salient features when exploring a new environment.
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Researchers Identify Pattern That Occurs in Canine Coronavirus Spike Protein
Patterns of changes to the canine coronavirus spike protein may indicate how the virus is able to transmit from animals to humans.
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Weight Loss Success Associates With Brain Network Activity
Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that two specific networks in the brain can strongly influence how successful a person will be when trying to lose weight.
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