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Study of serotonin levels offers hope for long COVID treatment
A study by Christoph Thaiss and Maayan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that long COVID is associated with lower levels of circulating serotonin, which could be relevant for its neurological, cognitive, and memory symptoms.
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Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health?
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine are lauded for receiving the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries in mRNA biology.
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New research links symptoms of long COVID to serotonin levels—and more
A study by Christoph Thaiss and Maayan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues shows that long COVID can deplete peripheral serotonin levels, offering a baseline for treatment with serotonin supplementation.
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Bank of America’s unrealized losses on securities rose to $131.6B
Allison Nicoletti of the Wharton School explains why Bank of America’s mounting unrealized losses on securities are a non-issue from an accounting perspective.
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The crisis of unhoused older Americans is acute. Policy can be the answer
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that elderly homelessness hasn’t been an issue since the Great Depression.
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New weight-loss blockbuster drug emerges from study showing Mounjaro helps people lose 25% of their body weight or 60 pounds on average
A study by Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine found that diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise.
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Seven potential side effects from the updated COVID vaccine to anticipate
Judith O’Donnell of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why people who don’t have side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine can still rely on its effectiveness.
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Vampiric cancer cells, a brain atlas, & alleged misconduct at Cassava
Research by Bo Li of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that cancer cells can use mitochondria to sap energy from T cells, resisting treatment and evading the body’s defenses.
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Four myths that hold workers back from having fulfilling careers—and how to make your work more meaningful
In an Op-Ed, Tamara Myles of the School of Arts & Sciences uses her research at the Positive Psychology Center to explain why meaningful work is fundamental to happiness.
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Why is my dog sneezing a lot? What’s normal and when to worry
Paolo Silvestrini of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that the most frequent reasons for abrupt, sudden canine sneezing may involve a foreign body or allergic reactions to environmental allergens.