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Researchers have deciphered the #MolecularSignature of so-called #SleepingNociceptors —a type of #PainSensing #neurons that normally remains quiet and does not respond to touch or pressure, but can become overactive and drive #ChronicPain.
Scientists build a "Rosetta Stone" to decode chronic pain neurons – BioNews Central
Researchers have deciphered the molecular signature of so-called sleeping nociceptors—a type of pain-sensing nerve cell that normally remains quiet and does not respond to touch or pressure, but can become overactive and drive chronic pain. ...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
#Brain #estrogen levels, along with differences in #EstrogenReceptors between men and women, help explain why women are more likely to develop #PostTraumaticStressDisorder and face a higher risk of #Dementia later in life.
#MemoryProblems #SexDifferences #BrainHealth
High estrogen levels in brain may increase women’s risk of stress-related memory issues – BioNews Central
Brain estrogen levels, along with differences in estrogen receptors between men and women, help explain why women are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder and face a higher risk of dementia later in life. ...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
A novel #LiquidBiopsy method using a new metric, the #EpigeneticInstability Index, accurately distinguishes patients with early-stage lung and #BreastCancers from healthy individuals.
#EarlyDetection #LungCancer
Detecting early-stage cancers with a liquid biopsy measuring epigenetic instability – BioNews Central
A novel liquid biopsy method using a new metric, the Epigenetic Instability Index, accurately distinguishes patients with early-stage lung and breast cancers from healthy individuals. ...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Researchers have identified #BloodBiomarkers for #ParkinsonsDisease in its earliest stages, before extensive #BrainDamage occurs. 
#EarlyDetection
Early signs of Parkinson’s can be identified in the blood – BioNews Central
Researchers have identified blood biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease in its earliest stages, before extensive brain damage occurs. ...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
New research reveals why some #brain #neurons resist the toxic buildup of #TauProtein—a hallmark of #Alzheimers and related #dementias—potentially aiding the development of #NewTherapies.
Scientists uncover why some brain cells resist Alzheimer's disease – BioNews Central
New research reveals why some brain neurons resist toxic tau protein buildup—a hallmark of Alzheimer’s and related dementias—potentially aiding new therapy targets. ...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
A new study found that adults who stay up late and are active at #night are more likely to have poor #CardiovascularHealth scores than those with more typical #sleep -wake schedules.
#Chronotype #SleepWakeCycle #CardiovascularDisease #CardiovascularRisk
Being a night owl may increase your cardiovascular risk – BioNews Central
A new study found that adults who stay up late and are active at night were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health scores than people with more typical sleep-wake timing. ...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Researchers have created a topical #CRISPR -based #GeneTherapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of #SkinDisorders. 
#CongenitalIchthyosis #Ichthyosis #GeneEditing
Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions – BioNews Central
Researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based gene therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders. ...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Prolonged exposure to #AirPollution may increase the risk of serious #NeurodegenerativeDiseases such as #ALS and appears to accelerate their pathological progression.
#AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #MotorNeuronDisease
Air pollution may increase the risk of the neurodegenerative disease ALS – BioNews Central
Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an elevated risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and seems to speed up the pathological process. ...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
#ShinglesVaccination not only protects against the painful illness but is also associated with reduced #inflammation, slower #EpigeneticAging, and slower overall #BiologicalAging in Americans aged 70 and older.
#Aging #Shingles #ShinglesVaccine
Shingles vaccination linked to slower biological aging in older adults – BioNews Central
Shingles vaccination not only protects against the painful illness but is also associated with reduced inflammation, slower epigenetic aging, and slower overall biological aging in Americans aged 70 and older. ...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Symptoms of #depression are common among people with #asthma, but growing evidence suggests they may arise from #BiologicalMechanisms different from those underlying #MajorDepressiveDisorder. 
Asthma-related depression may be biologically distinct from primary depression – BioNews Central
Symptoms of depression are common among people with asthma, but growing evidence suggests they may arise from biological mechanisms different from those underlying major depressive disorder. ...
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January 18, 2026 at 3:34 AM
An oral #compound was developed to lower #BloodTriglycerides by selectively inhibiting #LiverXReceptor in the #liver and #gut, offering a potential treatment for high triglyceride-related diseases.
#Triglycerides #Hypertriglyceridemia #Dyslipidemia
First-in-human drug trial lowers high blood triglycerides – BioNews Central
An oral compound was developed to lower triglycerides by selectively inhibiting Liver X Receptor in the liver and gut, offering a potential treatment for high triglyceride-related diseases. ...
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January 17, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Researchers have discovered a #SmallMolecule produced naturally by #GutBacteria that doubled the response to #LungCancer #immunotherapy in mice and can now be made into a #drug for testing in humans.
#LungCancerTreatment #CombinationTherapy #MicrobialMetabolite
Gut bacteria molecule boosts lung cancer immunotherapy – BioNews Central
Researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to lung cancer immunotherapy in mice and can now be made into a drug for testing in humans. ...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Study finds that the mechanisms young mice use to fight #infection and the resulting #sepsis become disadvantageous in #OlderAge, suggesting that #AgeSpecificTreatments may be necessary in the ongoing #AntibioticResistance crisis.
#Aging #ImmuneResponse
 
Should younger and older people receive different treatments for the same infection? – BioNews Central
Study finds that the mechanisms young mice use to fight infection and the resulting sepsis become disadvantageous in older age, suggesting that age-specific treatments may be necessary in the ongoing antibiotic resistance crisis. ...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM