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Psychedelics Rapidly Fight Depression, a New Study Offers a First Hint at Why

Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

Within a day, ketamine rewired brain circuits that shifted the emotional tone of memories, but not their content. The changes persisted long after the drugs left the body, possibly explaining why a single shot could have lasting antidepressant effects.

World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts

Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes.

Skin cancer mutation offers hope for healing hearts

Posted in Medicine on 28th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

Using this knowledge, researchers aimed to explore its potential application in repairing cardiac muscle, an area known as the “holy grail” of heart research due to the heart’s limited ability to regenerate tissue after a heart attack.

Penn analysis shows low risk of secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy

Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

The development of any type of second cancer following CAR T cell therapy is a rare occurrence, as found in an analysis of more than 400 patients treated at Penn Medicine.

Therapeutic peptide developed for triple-negative breast cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller

Scientists demonstrate how disrupting the Cx26 molecular complex in triple-negative breast cancer cells slowed tumour growth.