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Researchers at WashU Medicine identified a direct connection between cancer-related inflammation and the loss of motivation characteristic of advanced cancer. In a mouse study they describe a brain pathway that starts with neurons (labeled in green, above) that sense inflammation signals, and the researchers were able to treat the loss of motivation by blocking this pathway.

Brain Pathway Links Inflammation to Loss of Motivation in Advanced Cancer

Kai Zhao, PhD, checks the positioning of smell aid in trial participant.

Test Begins on First Devices to Improve and Treat Smell Loss

Person demonstrating use of a handheld device for heart disease screening Credit: Acoustics Lab

Handheld device could transform heart disease screening

A Cause of Hyperinflammatory Response in Lethal COVID-19 Identified

New COVID-19 Drug Shows Greater Promise Against Resistant Viral Strains

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America’s Wealth Paradox Revealed as Even Richest Americans Die Sooner Than European Counterparts

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African Diet Reverses Inflammation in Just Two Weeks While Western Foods Trigger Disease Markers

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Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk

Illustration of a human heart

AI Reveals Heart’s Biological Age, Unlocking Cardiac Risk Prediction

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Sudden U.S. funding cuts will lead to 3 million AIDS deaths, study finds

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Five-Minute Muscle Magic Transforms Health With Minimal Daily Effort

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Holiday Weight Gain Takes Surprising Turn for College Students

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Breaking the Resolution Cycle: Experts Share Science-Based Tips for New Year Success

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70 Is the New 60: Study Reveals Remarkable Gains in Aging Population’s Health

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Toxic Timepieces: Premium Smartwatch Bands Found to Contain High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’

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