Brainstem pathway modulates pain in placebo effect
It’s not all in your head, but your expectations can sway your perception of pain intensity. Information about expectations—the driver
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Researchers discover new pathway for attacking cancer cells
When treating cancer, researchers are always searching for ways to remove cancer cells while minimizing damage to the rest of
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Study finds new pathway for potential glioblastoma treatment
A team led by Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) researcher Dr. Stephen Safe has
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New alternate cell growth pathway could lead to better treatments for metastatic cancers
While researchers have a basic understanding of how primary cancer cells grow, less is known about metastasis, the deadly process
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Interdisciplinary care pathway helps manage frail, elderly trauma patients
(HealthDay)—An interdisciplinary care protocol for frail geriatric trauma patients significantly reduces the risk for delirium and 30-day readmission, according to
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New immune pathway involved in resistance to parasite worms found in undercooked pork
Scientists from Lancaster University in the UK have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also
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Researchers identify pathway that drives sustained pain following injury
A toddler puts her hand on a hot stove and swiftly withdraws it. Alas, it’s too late—the child’s finger has
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New pathway in body’s immune response uncovered
A new understanding of one of the body’s immune defence mechanisms could lead to the development of novel therapeutic targets
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