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Can inflammation actually protect aging brains against decline?
Can inflammation actually protect aging brains against decline? A new study published in Cell Reports suggests that inflammation may actually protect aging brains against decline, challenging long-held assumptions about the immune molecule STING. Mice genetically engineered to lack STING had worse memory and movement problems, mimicking senility and frailty seen in people with dementia and […]
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Cancer puts healthy cells to work with this surprising trick
Cancer puts healthy cells to work with this surprising trick Cancer cells have been found to transfer their mitochondria to healthy connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) in a process that reprograms these cells to support tumor growth and survival. The mitochondrial transfer, facilitated by tiny tube-like connections between cancer cells and fibroblasts, enables the production of […]
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Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis
Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis by identifying genetic material shed by tumors in the bloodstream. A study published in Cancer Discovery found that tumor-derived mutations could be detected in blood samples from participants who were later diagnosed with cancer, providing a window […]
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New painkiller could ditch dangerous opioid side effects
New painkiller could ditch dangerous opioid side effects SBI-810, an experimental painkiller, has shown promising results in treating pain without the dangerous side effects of opioids. The drug targets a specific receptor on nerves and spinal cord, activating only a specific pain-relief pathway that avoids euphoric highs linked to addiction. Tests in mice have shown […]
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Stomach tumor ‘atlas’ could lead to better treatments
Stomach tumor ‘atlas’ could lead to better treatments A team of researchers has made a significant discovery in understanding stomach cancer, a disease that remains one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. By using advanced mapping technologies, they created a detailed “atlas” of stomach tumors, revealing hidden patterns in how cancer cells behave, evolve, and interact […]
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People didn’t kill Ice Age mammoths like in the movies
People didn’t kill Ice Age mammoths like in the movies To kill mammoths in the Ice Age, people used planted pikes, not throwing spears, researchers say. They say the findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we think about hunting some 13,000 years ago. How did early humans use sharpened […]
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