Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Low Among Under-50 Adults, Despite Rising Cases

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Low Among Under-50 Adults, Despite Rising Cases

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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC—James) recently conducted a survey revealing a worrying knowledge gap about pancreatic cancer in adults under 50. Although pancreatic cancer is increasingly diagnosed in younger people, the survey found that over half of…

Depression Could Be Linked With the Brain Network Responsible for Guiding Attention, Study Claims

Depression Could Be Linked With the Brain Network Responsible for Guiding Attention, Study Claims

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New research is shedding light on the brain‘s role in depression, particularly through the discovery of an enlarged salience network in people suffering from the condition. This brain network, located primarily in the frontal cortex and striatum, is responsible for processing rewards and focusing attention on significant stimuli. The findings…