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Research in mice reveals molecular mechanisms that underlie spatial mapping in the brain

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New findings reveal how recovery progresses following inflammation triggered by injury or illness

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Handheld computer vision and machine learning tool for identifying surgical wound infections debuts in rural Rwanda, enabling crucial care for women recovering from c-section in their homes. Project named first-prize winner in NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health.

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The study findings suggest possibilities for developing new drugs that replicate or build on A. muciniphila’s immuno-modulatory activity. The work provides a model for using traditional techniques to pinpoint how other members of the gut microbiome act on the body.

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On a quest to develop more effective pain medicines, scientists are studying how CBD inhibits pain-sensing neurons

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Researchers identify new mechanism that teaches immune cells-in-training to spare the body’s own tissues while attacking pathogens.

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A new study in mice describes how different cell types in the brain work together to suppress nausea

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University screening programs gave researchers critical early insights about omicron’s spread

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MassCPR biospecimens program will propel research on COVID-19 and beyond

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The work of the award recipients altered the trajectory of the pandemic and has saved countless lives The discoveries made by the five scientists have opened the door for an array of mRNA-based therapies and vaccines for a range of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, bleeding disorders, and more

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Analysis shows substantial differences in treatment, outcomes, and efficiency in heart attack care across six high-income countries despite well-established international guidelines U.S. heart attack death rate was among the highest, even with adherence to recommended treatments and faring well on other measures All countries excelled in some measures, but none excelled in all, even though well-established international guidelines are readily available

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Scientists pinpoint the molecular epicenter of deep-sleep regulation. The findings, based on research in mice, identify a gene that makes a protein that regulates delta waves—electrical signals between neurons that occur during the deepest phases of relaxation and are a hallmark of restorative sleep.

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A new tool makes high-resolution imaging data on human tissues easier to understand and use

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Spatial maps of melanoma reveal how individual cells interact as cancer progresses

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Gunshot survivors experience serious increases in mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and pain in the year following a firearm injury Survivors’ family members also experience a rise in mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD in the year after loved ones’ injuries

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COVID-19 experts discuss public and individual risk management during the transition into endemicity

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Researchers describe a mechanism in mice that underlies local dopamine release in the brain

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Bile acids, well known for their role in dissolving fats and vitamins, are also important players in gut immunity and inflammation.

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Researchers have identified a new mechanism that regulates the permeability of the blood-brain barrier in mice

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Memory may alter how we perceive the visual and auditory information we encounter