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Researchers pinpoint brain cells that delay first bite of food

Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells in the brain that use signals from within the body, as well as sensory information about the food in front of us, to determine our behaviors. Now, scientists have identified a group of neurons in a small and understudied region of the brain -- the parasubthalamic nucleus (PSTN) -- that controls when an animal decides to take a first bite of food.

Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation

CAR-T cell therapy helps some with intractable lymphoma, but those who relapse have few options. Modifying the therapy's molecular target improved response.

Major trial looks at most effective speech therapy for people with Parkinson's disease

A major clinical trial has shown the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD ) is more effective than the current speech and language therapy commonly provided, when treating patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults, study finds

A new study has found a startling disparity in the frequency of liver disease for transgender individuals and highlights the need for more specialized care.

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Researchers pinpoint brain cells that delay first bite of food

Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation

Major trial looks at most effective speech therapy for people with Parkinson's disease

Cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults, study finds

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