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Accelerated cellular aging associated with mortality in depressed individuals
Cells from individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) were found to have higher rates of DNA methylation at specific sites compared to cells from healthy individuals …
Read Full ArticlePersonalized brain stimulation alleviates severe depression symptoms
Proof of concept study shows promising results for personalized brain stimulation in the treatment of severe depression. …
Read Full ArticleNew COVID-19 testing approach measures patients’ immune response for better diagnosis
A new approach for COVID-19 testing detects a distinct pattern of immune gene expression in infected individuals. …
Read Full ArticleExperimental drug reverses age-related cognitive decline within days
Just a few doses of an experimental drug can reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice. …
Read Full ArticleClimate change will give rise to more cancers
Climate change will bring an acute toll worldwide, with rising temperatures, wildfires and poor air quality, accompanied by higher rates of cancer, especially lung, skin and gastrointestinal cancers, …
Read Full ArticleRisk of deadly skin cancer may be gauged by accumulated DNA damage
Skin cancer risk can be estimated by detection of DNA mutations in individual skin cells. …
Read Full ArticleSome ‘inert’ drug ingredients may be biologically active
Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs — such as dyes and preservatives — may potentially be biologically active and could lead to unanticipated side effects …
Read Full Article1 in 3 young adults may face severe COVID-19
A new study indicates that youth may not shield people from severe COVID-19. …
Read Full ArticleDisrupted circadian rhythms linked to later Parkinson’s diagnoses
Older men who have a weak or irregular circadian rhythm guiding their daily cycles of rest and activity are more likely to later develop Parkinson’s disease …
Read Full ArticleTumors disrupt the immune system throughout the body
A new study in mice found that tumors cause widespread and variable disruption of the immune system throughout the body, not just at the primary tumor site. …
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