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Mitochondrial flash signals long-term memory at neuronal synapse
Credit: Provided by TAN Xiao Why do some memories last a lifetime while others never persist for more than a...
Steelhead trout population declines linked with poor survival of young fish in the ocean
Credit: Morgan Bond Steelhead trout are entrenched in the economy, ecology, and culture of the Pacific Northwest. Declining numbers of...
Greater muscle strength — better cognitive function for older people
Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new Finnish study....
Premature infants at greater risk of SIDS
Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths...
Cedars-Sinai team develops risk assessment score to predict, help prevent sudden cardiac arrest
Credit: Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles -- June 26, 2017 -- A Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute investigator and his team have developed a...
Endocrine Society issues Scientific Statement on obesity’s causes
WASHINGTON--A new Scientific Statement issued by the Endocrine Society calls for more research aimed specifically at understanding the underlying mechanisms...
Skin cell model advances study of genetic mutation linked to heart disease, stroke risk
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 26, 2017 - Using a new skin cell model, researchers have overcome a barrier...
Researchers chart pathway to ‘rejuvenating’ immune cells to fight cancers and infections
Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologists have discovered how immune cells...
Magnetic implants used to treat ‘dancing eyes’
A research team has successfully used magnets implanted behind a person's eyes to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary...
How to stay sane when your child can’t sleep
Credit: UBC Your child's sleep problems may be making you depressed and unsure of your parenting skills, says a new...
Catalyst for genetic kidney disease in black people identified
Between 15 and 20 percent of black people carry a genetic mutation that puts them at risk for certain chronic...
Monitoring changes in wetland extent can help predict the rate of climate change
Monitoring changes to the amount of wetlands in regions where permafrost is thawing should be at the forefront of efforts...
UA researchers: Brains evolved to need exercise
Mounting scientific evidence shows that exercise is good not only for our bodies, but for our brains. Yet, exactly why...
Gene mutation linked to retinitis pigmentosa in Southwestern US Hispanic families
Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (June 26, 2017) - Thirty-six percent of Hispanic families in the U.S. with a common form...
Integrated medical records can reduce disparities between blacks and whites in HIV care
FINDINGS A streamlined and integrated method of tracking medical records called a laboratory health information exchange narrowed the gap in...
Significant racial disparities persist in hospital readmissions
A new study in the journal Health Affairs shows that, despite being designed to more effectively manage care and control...
Hot cities spell bad news for bees
Credit: Elsa Youngsteadt A new study from North Carolina State University finds that common wild bee species decline as urban...
Predicting future outcomes in the natural world
Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture (images) When pesticides and intentional fires fail to eradicate an invasive plant species, declaring biological...
Discovery of a new mechanism for bacterial division
Credit: J. McKinney/G. Fantnter/EPFL Most rod-shaped bacteria divide by splitting into two around the middle after their DNA has replicated...
Why social isolation can bring a greater risk of illness
Credit: Michael Paolini & Sarah Ly. Adpated from Colwell (2007) Nature Neuroscience PHILADELPHIA -- Social isolation has been linked to...
