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  • Target to repair injured muscles discovered

    Target to repair injured muscles discovered

    For millions of people, losing muscle isn’t just about weakness; it’s about losing independence. Whether caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aging or other degenerative conditions, muscle loss can make everyday activities — like walking, climbing stairs or even standing up — a daily struggle. But a recent discovery from researchers at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy could help change that.

    The team, led by Ashok Kumar, Else and Philip Hargrove Endowed Professor of Drug…

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  • Study identifies Shisa7 gene as key driver in heroin addiction

    Study identifies Shisa7 gene as key driver in heroin addiction

    Opioid use disorder is associated with more than 350,000 deaths annually worldwide. Guided by the need for an increased understanding of critical neurobiological features of addiction, researchers have now found a unique molecular signature and genes in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with heroin-seeking behavior. A preclinical rodent model implicated a gene called Shisa7 as the key predictor. A new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, provides valuable insights into…

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  • Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating

    Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating

    The pleasure we get from eating junk food — the dopamine rush from crunching down on salty, greasy French fries and a luscious burger — is often blamed as the cause of overeating and rising obesity rates in our society.

    But a new study by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that pleasure in eating, even eating junk food, is key for maintaining a healthy weight in a society that abounds with cheap, high-fat food.

    Paradoxically, anecdotal evidence suggests that…

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  • Lasso-shaped antibiotic evades standard drug resistance

    Lasso-shaped antibiotic evades standard drug resistance

    A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

    Lariocidin, a peptide made by bacteria living in soil, was effective against several different microbes responsible for deadly infections. UIC researchers working with collaborators at McMaster University in Canada determined how the new antibiotic works and why the drug evades bacterial…

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  • Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke

    Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke

    When someone has a stroke, it can accelerate the loss of cognitive ability over the coming years.

    Stroke survivors who have attended some level of higher education may face even steeper mental declines, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.

    In an analysis of cognitive outcomes for more than 2,000 patients seen for stroke between 1971 and 2019, college graduates performed better on initial post-stroke examinations of global cognition, a measure of overall cognitive ability that…

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  • How cells respond to stress is more nuanced than previously believed

    How cells respond to stress is more nuanced than previously believed

    The body’s cells respond to stress — toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults — by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.

    If the stress is manageable, cells resume normal activity; if not, they self-destruct.

    Scientists have believed for decades this response happens as a linear chain of events: sensors in the cell “sound an alarm” and modify a key protein, which then changes a second protein that slows or shuts…

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  • Surgeons transplanted a pig’s liver into a human

    Surgeons transplanted a pig’s liver into a human

    A genetically modified mini pig’s liver was able to function in the body of a brain-dead patient throughout a 10-day experiment.

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  • The Doctors Company’s $1B Buy May Spur More Malpractice Insurer Deals

    The Doctors Company’s $1B Buy May Spur More Malpractice Insurer Deals

    News that The Doctors Company is spending $1.3 billion to buy ProAssurance and take the specialty medical insurer private could be a sign of more consolidation among companies in the business of selling medical malpractice coverage.

    The Doctors…

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  • Medicaid Cuts Could Reverse Falling Overdose Trends

    Medicaid Cuts Could Reverse Falling Overdose Trends

    In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the trend in fatal drug overdoses, 23andMe’s bankruptcy, the new CDC nominee, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.

    Fatal drug overdoses, including from fentanyl, are falling.

    The latest preliminary estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a 25% decline in overdose deaths for the 12 months ended in October 2024…

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  • US, Turkey to begin technical talks on CAATSA sanctions, F-35 acquisition

    US, Turkey to begin technical talks on CAATSA sanctions, F-35 acquisition

    The Turkish and US sides aim to initiate interagency talks on sanctions removal as soon as possible, a Turkish official told Al-Monitor. 

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