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(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) Published Today By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Paula Field Depression, obesity, and chronic pain are some of the most pressing global health concerns. New research may have found a drug that could one day tackle all of these three conditions. Scientists may have identified a protein inhibitor that could tackle

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) By Catharine Paddock PhD Published Monday 1 April 2019 http://https//www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324853.php By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Jasmin Collier The brain has complex circuitry that locks appetite to memories of finding and enjoying food. This drives the feeding behaviors necessary for survival. New research reveals that the circuits include one mechanism

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio New research conducted in mouse models suggests that the availability of glucose (a simple sugar) in the lung environment could influence the immune response. The study’s authors believe that we may be able to use this information to develop better therapies for respiratory

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) Published 2 hours ago By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Carolyn Robertson New research adds another factor that may predict a person’s outlook after a breast cancer diagnosis. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will have invasive breast cancer at one point in their lives. According to the

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) Published 1 hour ago By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey New research from the United Kingdom has found that people who experience recurrent episodes of depression throughout adulthood are more at risk of developing memory problems later in life. Accumulated depression and anxiety can predict a person’s likelihood of

(Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday.com) By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A worldwide study has identified gut bacteria that can boost the immune system’s ability to fight tumors. The finding should help improve and personalize immunotherapy treatments for cancer. Scientists find which gut bacteria help the immune system fight cancer. Immunotherapy is a