Withanolides, a class of naturally occurring compounds found in plants, have long been a focus of cancer research due to their ability to inhibit cancer cell growth, induce cell death and prevent metastasis.
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Medical Xpress is a web-based medical and health news service that is part of the renowned Science X network. Based on the years of experience as a Phys.org medical research channel, started in April 2011, Medical Xpress became a separate website. Branching out with Phys.org's monthly 15 million readership, Medical Xpress features the most comprehensive coverage in medical research and health news in the fields of neuroscience, cardiology, cancer, HIV/AIDS, psychology, psychiatry, dentistry, genetics, diseases and conditions, medications and more.
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Most people, when they think about pythons, visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims whole.
New device inspired by python teeth may reduce the risk of rotator cuff re-tearing
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models.
Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease
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Many studies have shown the health benefits of running, for both physical and psychological well-being.
Fears of attack and no phone signal deter women trail runners, finds study
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When a cancer cell doesn't respond to traditional therapies, doctors may turn to a sort of viral biological warfare, by deploying "troops" in the form of viral agents that are specifically engineered to target and eliminate cancer cells.
Breakthrough research makes cancer-fighting viral agent more effective
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Bone marrow adipocytes (BMAds) are situated within the bone microenvironment, in close proximity to bone cells, vascular structures, and hematopoietic tissues.
Novel mechanism for targeting bone marrow adipocytes to prevent bone loss
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In countries with an aging population, neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are becoming more prevalent.
Visualizing core pathologies of Parkinson's disease and related disorders in live patients
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A study from Michigan Medicine's Kresge Hearing Research Institute was able to produce supranormal hearing in mice, while also supporting a hypothesis on the cause of hidden hearing loss in humans.
Creating supranormal hearing in mice
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An interdisciplinary study led by researchers at the University of South Florida and Indiana University has uncovered significant findings on the long-term effects of one of the most common forms of chemotherapy on cancer survivors.
Chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors
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Remarkable new research by a University of Virginia undergraduate may help explain recurrent Crohn's disease in children and open the door to new ways to treat or even cure the devastating condition.
Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition
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