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Study provides understanding of how nerve cells are damaged by accumulation of abnormal proteins
(Boston)--A new study has uncovered a molecular mechanism in the prion protein, a protein responsible for neurodegenerative diseases, which may...
Cellular stress in the brain may contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
WASHINGTON (May 25, 2017) -- Disruptions in a protein folding process occurring in the brain, known as endoplasmic reticulum (ER)...
An inflammatory inference
Credit: © 2017 Jasmeen Merzaban The protein tags that adorn immune cells and engage with receptors to promote inflammation in...
PharmaMar and Eczasibasi sign a licensing agreement for Aplidin® in Turkey
(Pharmamar) PharmaMar (MSE:PHM) has announced today a licensing agreement with Eczasibasi Group to commercialize the marine-derived anticancer drug Aplidin® (plitidepsin)...
Do men have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women?
Prague, Czech Republic - 25 May 2017: Men seem to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women despite receiving similar cancer...
How fear can develop out of others’ traumas
What happens in the brain when we see other people experiencing a trauma or being subjected to pain? Well, the...
Penn Medicine researchers identify brain network organization changes
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA -- As children age into adolescence and on into young adulthood, they show dramatic improvements in...
UW scientists borrow from electronics to build circuits in living cells
Credit: University of Washington Living cells must constantly process information to keep track of the changing world around them and...
Tiny shells indicate big changes to global carbon cycle
Loading video... Credit: UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory Experiments with tiny, shelled organisms in the ocean suggest big changes to...
Mechanisms of neuronal cell death in AGE-exposed retinas — research and literature review
Gradual accumulation of glycated proteins, lipids and nucleic acid is a common process in normal aging, however rise in blood...
Ancient genetic markers in sockeye salmon can help manage healthier fish stocks
Credit: Kyle Hawes, UBC Okanagan A recent study from UBC's Okanagan campus identifies new genetic markers in sockeye salmon that...
Look at Eva, 4 months old and standing
Credit: Photo Ungbarnasund Snorra BABY SWIMMING: Both the literature and practice indicate that children can stand without support starting at...
Approach tested at FAU first to look at dolphin immune system
Credit: Florida Atlantic University For humans, there are hundreds of antibodies available on the market today to evaluate immune status...
CRKL in 22q11.2; a key gene that contributes to common birth defects
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine The 22q11.2 region of human chromosome 22 is a hotspot for a variety of birth...
New medicine shows potential to reduce oral steroid use in severe asthma patients
Hamilton, ON (May 25, 2017) - A trial led by a McMaster University respirology professor shows promising results for a...
New study finds lean pork fits in a balanced eating plan for weight loss and healthy aging
DES MOINES, Iowa, May, 25, 2017: Including nutrient-rich lean pork as part of a weight-loss diet could help women achieve...
Can fat ‘feel’ fat?
Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered that a molecule which can sense the swelling of fat cells also...
Georgia State receives $2.3 million renewal grant to study enzyme in diabetic vascular diseases
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA -- Dr. Ming-Hui Zou, director of the Center for Molecular & Translational Medicine and a...
Scientists to probe dolphin intelligence using an interactive touchpad
Loading video... Credit: The Marine Mammal Communication and Cognition collaboration (www.m2c2.net) Using optical technology specifically developed for this project, dolphins...
Water forms ‘spine of hydration’ around DNA, group finds
Credit: Credit: Poul Petersen, Cornell University Water is the Earth's most abundant natural resource, but it's also something of a...
