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New Insights into Hypothalamic Neurons and Predator Threat Detection – Caltech / HHMI researchers mapped separate neuron groups in the ventromedial hypothalamus that encode fear, safety and the closeness of a predator. The work sharpens our picture of how the brain handles threat and could guide future anxiety therapies.
Progress in Reducing Smoking During Pregnancy Faces Threat from NHS Funding Cuts, Experts Warn – Maternal-smoking rates in England have been nearly halved over the past decade thanks to embedded stop-smoking advisers, but looming NHS budget cuts may jeopardise these gains unless funding is protected.
New Insights into Key Genes Driving Colon Cancer Progression – A Journal of Clinical Investigation study shows that loss of the tumour-suppressor gene SOX9, especially alongside APC mutations, accelerates metastasis in colorectal cancer, pointing to new therapeutic targets.
Innovative 3D Imaging Reveals Earliest Stages of Heart Formation in Mammalian Embryos – UCL and Crick Institute scientists captured real-time 3D movies of heart cells migrating during mouse gastrulation, offering fresh clues to congenital heart-defect origins and regenerative-medicine strategies.
New Insights into How Biological and Social Factors Contribute to Health Differences Between Men and Women – Analysis of 56 000 adults reveals that two-thirds of 6 000 disease-linked proteins vary by sex, yet only about 100 are differently controlled by genetics, underscoring the powerful role of environment and lifestyle in health disparities.
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