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| 'Think twice' campaign could reduce risk of UK opioid epidemic Posted: 04 Oct 2021 11:37 AM PDT 'Think twice' campaign could reduce risk of UK opioid epidemic. A pilot campaign that urged GPs (family doctors) to 'think-twice' before putting a patient on opioid medicines was effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care, according to the findings of a major study. Although the reduction in the number of opioid prescriptions issued by individual GPs was small, when aggregated together they had a large effect. |
| Facing compounding stressors, many American workers plan to change jobs in coming year Posted: 04 Oct 2021 11:03 AM PDT As the pandemic grinds on through a second year, many American workers are feeling the pressure, and many say they intend to leave their jobs within a year, according to a new survey. |
| Brain-circuit discovery may help explain sex differences in binge drinking Posted: 04 Oct 2021 11:03 AM PDT A brain circuit that works as a 'brake' on binge alcohol drinking may help explain male-female differences invulnerability to alcohol use disorders, according to a preclinical study. |
| Treating severe depression with on-demand brain stimulation Posted: 04 Oct 2021 08:51 AM PDT Physicians have successfully treated a patient with severe depression by tapping into the specific brain circuit involved in depressive brain patterns and resetting them using the equivalent of a pacemaker for the brain. |
| The immune system's double agents Posted: 04 Oct 2021 07:42 AM PDT A new study examined the development of a glioblastoma cancerous tumor in animal models with a normal immune system, in order to best simulate the development of the tumor in humans. |
| A tool to interrogate a new class of drugs Posted: 30 Sep 2021 05:23 AM PDT Reactive electrophilic drugs like Tecfidera, approved for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis, show a lot of potential but are also mystery. Scientists have now used an innovative chemical method to uncover the biological mechanisms of Tecfidera, providing a powerful tool for exploring other reactive electrophilic drugs. |
| E2 gene may offer some protection against cognitive decline Posted: 29 Sep 2021 08:28 AM PDT A new study shows evidence that the E2 gene is associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline with age. |
| How our unique brain takes shape during mid-pregnancy Posted: 29 Sep 2021 08:28 AM PDT Researchers have identified key changes in gene expression and structure in the developing human brain that makes it unique among all animal species. |
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