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Clearing the Brain of Aging Cells Could Aid Epilepsy and Reduce Seizures

A new study from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center found that temporal lobe epilepsy can be treated in mice by either genetically or pharmaceutically…

December 22, 2025

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Study Reveals New Ways the Brain Regulates Communication Between Neurons

A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased…

December 9, 2025

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An Overlooked Hormone Eyed as Deadly Driver of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer in Women with Obesity

A new analysis of research into the most common type of breast cancer has zeroed in on an overlooked hormone that may be responsible for the increased risk of breast cancer death…

December 2, 2025

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Treatment and Prevention of HIV/AIDS: Unfinished Business

As the world marks World AIDS Day on December 1, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, MD, and his colleague Greg Folkers, MS, MPH, highlight advances made in the treatment…

December 1, 2025

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Low-Glutamate Diet Linked to Brain Changes and Migraine Relief in Veterans with Gulf War Illness

Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives…

November 15, 2025

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New NIH-Funded Study Deepens Understanding of How Some Stroke Patients Can Recover Their Ability To Communicate

A new NIH-funded study led by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers deepens our understanding of the role that the right side of the brain can potentially play in…

September 8, 2025

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Clinical Study Deepens Understanding of Mesothelioma and Opens the Door to Potential Treatment Options

People with operable diffuse pleural mesothelioma may benefit from immunotherapy before and after surgery, based on results of a clinical trial exploring the sequence of…

September 8, 2025

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Rate of Rare Liver Cancer High Among Russian Nuclear Workers, Particularly Women, Study Finds

A new study of Russian nuclear workers, one of only a few to examine liver cancer in people exposed to radiation in a chronic, low-dose occupational setting, finds higher rates…

August 28, 2025

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Georgetown Study Highlights Opportunities for Liver Cancer Interventions in Thailand

Safer pesticide practices, clean drinking water, and effective community health programs could help reduce liver and bile duct cancer risk in Thailand, according to a new study…

August 28, 2025

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Does Your Brain Respond to What You Are Doing or How You Do It?

New research from Georgetown University provides insight into how the brain is organized around function versus body part, which has important implications for rehabilitation and…

August 19, 2025