Pancreatic cancer: how cancer cells go from sugar
When the cancer cells of the pancreas no longer have access to the sugar, they feed on another molecule, uridine. ...
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Leiomyosarcoma: adding trabectidine to standard chemotherapy improves patient survival
A French study proves the therapeutic effectiveness of the doxorubicin-trabectedin combination, followed by maintenance treatment with this new molecule, against ...
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Pain: discovery of a molecule that reduces sensitivity to touch
The identification of a natural molecule that reduces sensitivity to pain could pave the way for new treatments, according to ...
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Glioblastoma: New treatment could improve survival rates
French researchers reveal that a treatment targeting a glioblastoma surface molecule can eradicate tumors in cancerous mice. THE ESSENTIAL Scientists ...
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Sniffy: “This powder short-circuits the blood-brain barrier”
Professor Patrick Dallemagne and Doctor Nicolas Cabé share their thoughts on Sniffy. THE ESSENTIAL Recently sold in tobacco shops with ...
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Discrimination can accelerate aging
Discriminatory experiences can exert influence at the molecular level, thereby accelerating the aging process. THE ESSENTIAL In one study, participants ...
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Neuroblastoma: drug targeting RNA modifications shows promise
In a study on mice, a drug molecule was effective in blocking tumor growth, in the case of neuroblastoma. THE ...
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Respiratory allergies: the TL1A molecule is responsible
French researchers have discovered that the molecule, known as TL1A, is responsible for the inflammation that causes allergic diseases such ...
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Vibrating molecules can kill 99% of cancer cells
A new study highlights the potential of vibrations of certain molecules, induced by infrared light, to eradicate cancer cells. THE ...
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Cerebral palsy: a molecule identified in breast milk could reverse the effects
American researchers have discovered a lipid molecule that would be able to reduce cerebral palsy in infants. THE ESSENTIAL 20-αHydroxycholesterol ...
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Baldness: hairy moles could facilitate hair regrowth
American researchers have identified a molecule, present in hairy moles, which promotes hair regrowth. THE ESSENTIAL Osteopontin is a very ...
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Menopause: what is this non-hormonal molecule effective against hot flashes?
© ShutterstockDespite a healthy lifestyle, the practice of physical activity, a good diet and the intake of food supplements, the ...
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Obesity and diabetes: the role of a protein, the key to new treatments
Researchers have discovered that a protein has an important role in the development of obesity and diabetes, which would ultimately ...
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Pancreatic cancer: cancer cells can do without sugar
When they no longer have access to sugar, pancreatic cancer cells can feed on another molecule, uridine. THE ESSENTIAL Pancreatic ...
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Osteoarthritis: a molecule could slow down the inflammatory process
In mice, a drug compound could disrupt the overactivation of inflammation, while controlling pain and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis. THE ...
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Tourette syndrome: a new molecule to reduce tics?
American scientists have tested the effectiveness of ecopipam, a molecule under development, against motor and sound tics caused by Tourette's ...
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What is cytisine, this molecule that would allow you to quit smoking in 25 days?
© ShutterstockSpain has been testing since Wednesday February 1, 2023 the Todacitanan anti-tobacco treatment based on cytisin, which would allowstop ...
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Diabetes: a molecule would make it possible to detect it before the first symptoms
A recently discovered molecule makes it possible to identify developing diabetes in people with no symptoms. THE ESSENTIAL Type 1 ...
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Soon a new treatment to fight against obesity?
An injectable molecule could make it possible to better support people suffering from obesity. THE ESSENTIAL The consumption of caloric ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: a therapeutic molecule identified
© iStockPhotosA team from the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) in collaboration with two teams from the ...
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Cognitive decline: discovery of a blood molecule that influences aging
© iStockCognitive decline is partly linked to a protein that accumulates in the blood with age, according to a study ...
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Tolcapone: a molecule to improve empathy
© ThinkstockHis nickname is Tolcapone. This molecule, developed by researchers at the University of California (USA), directly alters the neurochemical ...
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Autism: a molecule could regulate sensory disorders
© HemeraThe autism spectrum disorders (ASD)are characterized, among other things, by a difficulty in processing sensory information. In other words, ...
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Alzheimer’s: a molecule reverses the loss of cognitive functions in mice
© JacobStudioA scientific study published this Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in the journal PLoS Biology has just highlighted the effectiveness ...
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GBL: how to fight against this derivative of GHB?
GHB, nicknamed "the date rape drug", has been replaced by GBL. These products used by sexual aggressors, which have identical ...
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Cancer: a compound in broccoli helps fight tumors
Japanese researchers have identified a molecule, present in broccoli, which could induce the death of cancer cells. They felt that ...
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Parkinson’s disease: a modified molecule as a new avenue of treatment
British researchers have optimized a molecule that has shown promise in its original form to prevent Parkinson's disease. This new ...
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Why do we sneeze?
When a particular substance enters the upper airways, it releases a molecule that will bind to neurons that give the ...
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The molecule capable of restoring cognitive functions
The TET1 molecule, through its action on glial cells, participates in the production of myelin. The latter is essential for ...
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Hyperactivity in children: a new drug authorized in the United States
The American regulatory agency has just authorized viloxazine, a molecule usually used against depression, to treat children's attention deficit disorder ...
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