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Nicotine Addiction Blocks Oxytocin’s Anxiolytic Effects on Stress
This study from Ren et al., investigates the interaction between oxytocin (OXT) and nicotine addiction in modulating psychosocial stress.
Hidden Consciousness in Unresponsive Brain Injury Patients
The first of its kind, an international study shows that approximately 25% of patients with severe brain injuries who appear physically unresponsive are actually conscious.
BioMarin Streamlines Pipeline, Discontinues Preclinical Gene Therapy BMN 293
BioMarin has decided to discontinue its preclinical gene therapy, known as BMN 293, which aims to treat myosin-binding protein C3 (MYBPC3) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
New CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Cancers
Researchers at McMaster University recently discovered a signaling pathway -- known as PTP4A-ROBO1 -- that glioblastoma (GBM) cells exploit to invade the brain.
Critical Gatekeepers in Cancer Therapy and Prognosis, the Claudin Protein Family
The Claudin protein family is essential in tight junctions, regulating ion and water flow between cells and maintaining tissue integrity to prevent cancer cell migration.
