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Controlling Drug-Seeking Behavior in Alcohol Dependence

New data provided by the working group “Molecular Psychopharmacology” at the Institute of Psychopharmacology at the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI)…

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Faster Spinal Anesthesia for Cancer Patients: New Approach

For patients with uncontrolled pain from terminal cancer, a new approach to calculating initial dosage may allow a quicker start of spinal analgesia—and less…

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Surge in Kids Eating Marijuana-Laced Foods Sparks Concern

A new study shows the relaxation of marijuana laws in Colorado has caused a significant spike in the number of young children treated for accidentally eating…

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New Safety Test Uses Human Skin to Predict Drug Reactions

It uses real human skin and immune cells to show any reaction such as a rash or blistering indicating a wider immune response within the body. The development…

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Should you stop blood thinners before surgery?

A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology will help people who take blood thinners decide whether or not to take them during surgery or other…

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Hormone Levels: Key to Understanding Women’s Mental Health

The results suggest a monthly window of opportunity that could potentially be targeted in efforts to prevent common mental health problems developing in women….

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OHSU Research Uncovers New Strategy to Enhance HIV Vaccines

A new discovery at Oregon Health & Science University highlights an ingenious method to ensure the body effectively reacts when infected with the highly…

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Youth With Type 2 Diabetes Face Higher Heart, Kidney Risks

“Once these kids have Type 2 diabetes, they seem to be at very high risk for early complications when compared to adults,” said Jane Lynch, M.D., professor of…

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Hormone replacement therapy — clarity at last!

The British Menopause Society and Women's Health Concern have today released updated guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to provide clarity around…

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New insights contradict promising Alzheimer's research

A significant breakthrough and an important starting point for further Alzheimer’s research. The research group of Bart De Strooper – Alzheimer’s researcher at…

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Proteins in migration: New insights into the mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease

In Parkinson’s disease, the protein “alpha-synuclein” aggregates and accumulates within neurons. Specific areas of the brain become progressively affected as…

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Study shows that insomnia may cause dysfunction in emotional brain circuitry

“Insomnia has been consistently identified as a risk factor for depression,” said lead author Peter Franzen, PhD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the…

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Breakthrough Oral Vaccine Targets Diarrhea in Children

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) bacteria are the primary cause of diarrhea in children living in low and middle income countries result in 400 million…

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Plastic Additives Linked To High Blood Pressure In Youth

Plastic additives known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach…

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Biodegradable Stent Matches Drug-Eluting Performance

The Orsiro stent, which is a novel stent platform eluting sirolimus from a biodegradable polymer, demonstrated non-inferiority to the Xience Prime…

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Changing cancer's environment to halt its spread

By studying the roles two proteins, thrombospondin-1 and prosaposin, play in discouraging cancer metastasis, a trans-Atlantic research team has identified a…

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