For most of us, it happens automatically: we recognize a face in a split second. But for people with developmental prosopagnosia—also known as face blindness—recognizing people is a daily challenge.
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Research unveils new insights on face blindness
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A microRNA cocktail weakens brain tumors in preclinical trials
A patented RNA-based cocktail developed at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) has emerged as a promising active agent against tumors of the central nervous system, such as glioblastoma.
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Chronic hepatitis C linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
A new study from Yale School of Medicine researchers has found a positive link between chronic hepatitis C and pancreatic cancer. The study, which was published in JAMA Network Open, revealed that individuals with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)…
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Engineered immune cells target and destroy glioblastoma in animal models
With a five-year survival rate of less than 5%, glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer. Until now, all available treatments, including immunotherapy—which involves strengthening the immune system to fight cancer—have…
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Veterans' anxiety and depression rose during, after the pandemic, study finds
Symptoms of anxiety and depression increased among post-9/11 veterans over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, with persistent disparities tied to race, ethnicity and gender, according to researchers at Penn State.
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CDC website is changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines
A page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website was changed to include a false claim about autism and vaccines. Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees inside the…
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Autoimmune Diseases Can Strike Any Part of the Body, and Mostly Affect Women. Here’s What to Know
Dr. Roberto Caricchio, center, director of the Lupus Center at UMass Chan Medical School, speaks to a lupus support group, Feb. 12, 2025, in Worcester, Mass. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (AP) – Our immune system has a dark…
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Underlying cause of Gulf War illness confirmed
Dysfunctional mitochondria, organelles that serve as cellular power generators, appear to cause the symptoms of Gulf War illness (GWI) among tens of thousands of veterans of the Persian Gulf War, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists…
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Obese patients undergoing shoulder replacement surgery face no increased safety risk, study finds
Higher BMI is not linked to increased risk of death or other complications following shoulder replacement surgery, according to a study by Epaminondas Markos Valsamis from the University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues published in the open-access…
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Shimmering calcium waves shape eye development, fruit fly study suggests
For just a few hours, shimmering waves of calcium move through cells in the developing eyes of fruit flies. These spontaneous waves serve a purpose, enabling communication between cells and shaping the eye structure, according to a new study…
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