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Stories by Georgetown University Medical Center

Pancreatic Cancer Sends Secret Signals That Sabotage Immune Cells (scitechdaily.com)
Researchers have uncovered a stealthy way pancreatic cancer disarms the immune system, using tiny molecular messengers to turn defenders into allies. Researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a surprising way pancreatic cancer cells influence the immune system....
Scientists Quiet Epileptic Seizures by Clearing Aging Brain Cells (scitechdaily.com)
Clearing out “aged” brain cells dramatically reduced seizures and restored memory in a new epilepsy study. Temporal lobe epilepsy is a neurological condition marked by repeated seizures and problems with memory and thinking. New research suggests it may also cause certain brain cells to age faster t...
Scientists Find a Hidden Brain Switch That Makes Habits Form Fast (scitechdaily.com)
Scientists discovered that altering levels of the KCC2 protein can dramatically change how the brain forms reward associations. Reduced KCC2 boosts dopamine activity, making new habits—good or bad—form more easily. How a Brain Protein Shapes Learning and Habit Formation New research from Georgetown ...
Global Experts Sound Alarm: Immediate Action Is Needed in Order To Prevent an H5N1 Pandemic (scitechdaily.com)
Amidst widespread H5N1 outbreaks, experts call for an immediate and structured response to influenza threats, highlighting the need for voluntary vaccination, improved vaccine stockpiles, and global cooperation to enhance pandemic preparedness and response. As the global risk of H5N1 influenza escal...
Neuroscientists Find Key to Language Impairments Deep in the Brain (scitechdaily.com)
Research reveals brain abnormalities in children with developmental language impairments, suggesting potential new pathways for diagnosis and treatment based on movement-related brain functions. A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with ...
Scientists Identify Potential Treatment to Reverse Amnesia (scitechdaily.com)
A study conducted on mice, aimed at understanding memory decline in individuals subjected to recurrent head trauma, such as athletes, indicates that this condition might be reversible. The findings suggest that the amnesia and diminished memory observed after head injuries result from the insufficie...