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Awake targeted memory reactivation doesn't work.

Hoffman LJ, Foley JM, Tanrıverdi B et al. · 2025 · Memory & cognition

Memories are pliable and can be biased by post-encoding information. In targeted memory reactivation (TMR) studies, participants encode information then sleep, during which time sounds or scents that were previously associated with the…

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At 75 Years, Is Lithium the Gold Standard in Bipolar Disorder?

Belmaker RH · 2025 · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Lithium was the first discovered mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder. However, several antiepileptics such as valproate and carbamazepine have also proven to be mood stabilizers in all phases of bipolar disorder with profiles barely…

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Lymph node metastasis, dissection efficacy, and prognostic differences between direct and incidental gallbladder carcinoma: A retrospective study.

Xu K, Zhang R, Yuan Y et al. · 2026 · European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

Aims Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) has a poor prognosis, with lymph node metastasis (LNM) being a key prognostic factor. Controversies remain regarding lymph node dissection (LND) utility and prognostic differences of direct (DGBC) vs.…

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Evaluation of the quality of life of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus before and after an intervention with a remote multiprofessional educational program.

Fritz CK, de Leão AAP, Sbalqueiro FVF et al. · 2026 · Jornal de pediatria

Objective This study aims to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and glycemic control of children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) before and after an intervention with a multidisciplinary educational program.…

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Spinal Cord Stimulation Failed to Improve Parkinson's Disease Symptoms in Randomized Crossover Double-Blinded Evaluation.

Carra RB, Garcia LÁL, Menezes JR et al. · 2025 · Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society

Background Epidural electrical spinal cord stimulation has been studied for more than a decade for Parkinson's disease symptoms, but compelling evidence for its effectiveness is still lacking. Objective The aim of this study was to…

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Paraneoplastic Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Associated with Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Dramatic Recovery after Chemotherapy.

Yano K, Ishida T, Yokosuka K et al. · 2026 · Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

Tumor management is the cornerstone of treatment for anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis that is refractory to immunosuppressive therapy. However, little is known about the effectiveness of chemotherapy for…

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A phase 1 study of berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in combination with cisplatin and radiation in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (ETCTN 9950).

Bhatia A, Chen Z, Zhang Y et al. · 2026 · Cancer

Background Ataxia telangiectasia Rad3-related (ATR) protein kinase regulates DNA damage response and is essential for tumor cell survival. Preclinically, ATR inhibition can sensitize tumor cells to radiation and chemotherapy. The authors…

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Cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP): A Randomised Controlled Trial for the Reduction of Continued Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety in Older Victims of Community Crime

Panca M, Serfaty M, Satchell J et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background : Crime has significant impact on older victims. High rates of anxiety and depression may be associated with crimes. Aims: This paper aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP) for the…

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A Comprehensive Assessment of Acute Stroke Care: Delays, Treatment Patterns, and Barriers to Timely Intervention.

Zaidi S, Zoya M, Ishrat M et al. · 2026 · Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

The study aimed to evaluate delays in emergency department (ED) arrival among stroke patients and to identify demographic factors that contribute to these delays. It was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Department of Neurology,…

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Peak inspiratory flow in Austrian patients with asthma and/or COPD using dry powder inhalers- a cross-sectional, observational real-world study.

Rowhani M, Hörmannstorfer-Fessl K, Kastner M et al. · 2026 · Respiratory medicine

Background Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) prescribed for respiratory diseases require patients to generate sufficient peak inspiratory flow (PIF) for optimal drug delivery to the airways. However, information is scarce regarding PIF of asthma…

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Reproductive barriers confirm absence of hybrid speciation and introgression in the Rhodnius pictipes and R. pallescens groups (Hemiptera, Triatominae).

Alevi KCC, Ravazi A, de Oliveira J et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

The diversification of Rhodnius species has been primarily attributed to vicariance events. Phylogenomic studies have proposed various evolutionary hypotheses - such as incomplete lineage sorting, hybrid speciation, and introgression - to…

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Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists in Dialysis.

Elenjickal EJ, Mavrakanas TA · 2026 · American journal of nephrology

Background Aldosterone regulates genes controlling fluid and electrolyte balance through mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) activation. Sustained MR activation promotes inflammation, fibrosis, sodium retention, and myocardial remodeling. MR…

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