New research shows memories are pliable if you know which regions of the brain’s hippocampus to stimulate — a finding that could someday enable personalized treatment for people with PTSD, …read more Source:: Science
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Scientists decipher 3D structure of a promising molecular target for cancer treatment
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•Researchers have revealed the full structure of human ACLY, a building block of metabolism over-expressed in several types of cancers. Their discovery could be a major step in developing molecular …read more Source:: Science
HIV remission achieved in second patient
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•A second person has experienced sustained remission from HIV-1 after ceasing treatment, reports a new article. The case report comes ten years after the first such case, known as the …read more Source:: Science
Double-drug strategy blocks escape route for most lung cancers
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•A one-two combo punch using two currently available drugs could be an effective treatment for the majority of lung cancers, a study shows. …read more Source:: Science
Promising malaria vaccine tested
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•An international research team has conducted successful phase II clinical tests of a new anti-malaria medication. The treatment led to a cure in 83 cases. …read more Source:: Science
Pain-free skin patch responds to sugar levels for management of type 2 diabetes
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•Researchers have devised a biochemically formulated patch of dissolvable microneedles for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The biochemical formula of mineralized compounds in the patch responds to blood chemistry …read more Source:: Science
Monkey feel, monkey do: Microstimulation in premotor cortex can instruct movement
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•Finding ways to get around those broken networks in the brain is an important area of research for those seeking to develop treatment interventions. Now researchers are showing in monkeys …read more Source:: Science
Avatar therapy may help to reduce auditory hallucinations for people with schizophrenia
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•An experimental therapy which involves a face-to-face discussion between a person with schizophrenia and an avatar representing their auditory hallucination may help reduce symptoms, when provided alongside usual treatment, according …read more Source:: Science
Inflammation trains the skin to heal faster
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•Stem cells in the skin remember an injury, helping them close recurring wounds faster, researchers have found. The discovery could advance research and treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory diseases. …read more Source:: Science
Unique visual stimulation may be new treatment for Alzheimer’s
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•Using LED lights flickering at a specific frequency, researchers have shown that they can significantly reduce the beta amyloid plaques seen in Alzheimer’s disease in the visual cortex of mice. …read more Source:: Science