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Mini Brains Reveal Mechanisms Behind Lewy Body Dementia

Scientists created mini-brain models from LBD patients' stem cells, mimicking key disease features. Using these models, they screened nearly 1,300 FDA-approved drugs and identified four potential compounds to inhibit alpha-synuclein buildup.
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Rats Use Sound To Enhance Sense of Smell

Research suggests that rodents produce ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) to influence particle movement, enhancing their olfactory reception. This finding challenges traditional views of rodent vocalizations as social cues.
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Cord Blood Cells Used To Recreate a Functional Human Immune System in Mice

Researchers have used cells from cord blood to recreate a functioning human immune system in mice.
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Impact of Skin Pigmentation On Drug Bioavailability

The researchers argue that a sizable proportion of drugs and other compounds can bind to melanin pigments in the skin, leading to differences in how bioavailable and efficacious these drugs and other compounds are in people with varying skin tones.
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Pancreatic Cancer Combination Therapy May Improve Treatment Response

Researchers have discovered that a novel combination therapy promotes cancer cell death and tumor regression in pancreatic cancer.
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Targeting “Selfish” Bacteria Could Help Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Understanding how "selfish" bacteria are could guide tailored treatments to combat antibiotic resistance.
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Gene Therapy Enables Precise Magnetic Field Control of Brain Circuits

A new gene therapy technology enables the non-invasive control of specific brain circuits, holding promise for studying the brain and finding treatments for neurological conditions.
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New Antibodies Could Mitigate Opioid Side Effects

Scientists developed a nanobody, NbE, that binds tightly to opioid receptors, blocking their activity. This could mitigate the severe side effects of opioids and lead to the creation of smaller, more effective molecules.
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Mutation Linked to Epilepsy Targeted With Novel Gene Therapy

NUS Medicine researchers are exploring a gene therapy approach for epilepsy linked to the KCNA2 mutation. The therapy uses Gapmer antisense oligonucleotides to target faulty RNA, restoring potassium flow and reducing excessive neuron activity.
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Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Benefit for Rare Pediatric Brain Disease

Researchers report that 94% of patients treated with the gene therapy eli-cel for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) have maintained neurological function six years post-treatment.
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