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Molecular chatter makes for a ‘hot tumor’
A new study has deciphered a complex molecular conversation between cancer and immune cells that is key to orchestrating the…
Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing…
Combating mosquito-borne diseases with bacteria
Viruses, spread through mosquito bites, cause human illnesses such as dengue fever, Zika and yellow fever. A new control technique…
Medical News Today: Almond, hemp, oat, soy, and cow’s milk: Which is best?
As plant-based alternative milks grow increasingly popular, it can help to know how they compare nutritionally. Find out in this…
Medical News Today: How ultrasound could help curb Parkinson’s
Mouse study shows that focused ultrasound and injected microbubbles can help curb early Parkinson’s disease by allowing drugs to access…
AI software reveals the inner workings of short-term memory
Neuroscientists show how short-term, working memory uses networks of neurons differently depending on the complexity of the task at hand.
Macrophages’ pathway to nurture PTEN-deficient glioblastoma
A common genetic deficiency empowers glioblastoma to broadcast a molecular message to the wrong type of immune cell, summoning macrophages…
Unhealthy gut promotes spread of breast cancer
An unhealthy, inflamed gut causes breast cancer to become much more invasive and spread more quickly to other parts of…
New metamaterial can improve MRI quality and reduce scan time
New magnetic metamaterial could be used as an additive technology to increase the imaging power of lower-strength MRI machines, increasing…