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‘Switching off’ specific brain cells protects against stress
Researchers from Osaka University discovered a small group of brain cells in the claustrum that controls stress-induced anxiety behaviors. Manipulating the ...
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A dangerous delay: why it can take years to diagnose life-threatening rare diseases
Researchers from Osaka University described the experiences of patients with hereditary angioedema, a potentially life-threatening rare disease, who remained ...
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2022
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A donation that could help cure blood cancer
Osaka University researchers analyzed survival data from patients suffering with refractory and relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML). HLA-matched related ...
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2021
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A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma
Researchers from Osaka University performed extensive screening of primary tumor samples to identify a monoclonal antibody that recognizes a cancer-specific ...
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2022
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A new cause of Parkinson’s disease-related cell death
Researchers from Osaka University have described a case of clinically typical Parkinson’s disease with unusual changes in the brain. As well as the expected ...
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2022
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Breakthrough in study of how epithelial cells become cancerous
Researchers from Osaka University have shown that the oncogene-encoded molecule Src is responsible for epithelial cells developing invasive potential and ...
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2022
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Calcium: important not just for your bones but also for your heart
Researchers from Osaka University found a previously unknown gene mutation that can cause an incurable heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. This ...
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2022
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CrAss viral content: when it’s in your gut, it might be good for your health
The gut microbiome, the billions of bacteria and viruses living in the human digestive system, is now considered an “organ,” given its importance for human ...
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2021
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D-Amino acids: Signaling severity in viral infection
The research team investigated the role of D-amino acids in severe viral infection. Mouse models of influenza A and COVID-19 infection and patients with severe ...
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2022
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Decoy receptor protects against Omicron infection
Researchers from Osaka University and Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine have found that an engineered version of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), ...
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