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Glutamate plays previously unknown role in neuromuscular development
Image of a neuromuscular junction. University at Buffalo and Johns Hopkins researchers have shown in mice that glutamate plays a...
New software helps to find out why ‘jumping genes’ are activated
Photo Credit: Robert Kofler/Vetmeduni ViennaThe genome is not a fixed code but flexible. It allows changes in the genes. Transposons,...
Mucosa forms special immunological memory – Breakthrough for vaccine research
If a vaccine is to protect the intestines and other mucous membranes in the body, it also needs to be...
Mobile device detects irregular heartbeats
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a mobile app and thumb-size device that help to prevent cerebral infarctions...
Computer program beats physicians at brain cancer diagnoses
MRI scans of patients with radiation necrosis (above) and cancer recurrence (below) are shown in the left column. Close-ups in...
Drinking beer helps us see happy faces faster
What does drinking beer really do? A new study has shown that drinking beer affects the way we see specific...
Ancient DNA traces extinct Caribbean ‘Island Murderer’ back to the dawn of mammals
The Solenodon taxa is the closest living relative to the extinct Nesophontes. Photo Credit: Natural History Museum, London UKFrom skeletal...
Response to anxiety linked to movement control areas in brain
Flickr: Anxiety | by PracticalCuresResearchers have discovered that the response to anxiety in teenagers may include not only the parts...
A dog’s dilemma: Do canine’s prefer praise or food?
Given the choice, many dogs prefer praise from their owners over food, suggests a new study published in the journal...
Gene therapy technique may help prevent cancer metastasis
The spread of malignant cells around the body, known as metastasis, is the leading cause of mortality in women with...
Memory of a heart attack is stored in our genes
Both heredity and environmental factors influence our risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study, by researches at Uppsala University, shows...
Gut pathogens thrive on body’s tissue-repair mechanism
Andreas Bäumler and his team discovered how pathogens manipulate the intestinal environment to favor their own growth.Why do some foodborne...
Fighting Cancer with Space Research
NGC 3718, NGC 3729 and other galaxies have been analyzed using machine learning algorithms that can be “taught” to recognize...
Increase in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Hinders Treatment of Kidney Infections
Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing bacteria (ESBL) come from a strain of E. coli and are resistant to several types of antibiotics, severely...
Daily Sex Helps Reduce Sperm DNA Damage And Improve Fertility
Daily sex (or ejaculating daily) for seven days improves men’s sperm quality by reducing the amount of DNA damage, according...
Adverse effects of cannabis scientifically verified, a world first
Researchers have clarified important mechanisms involved in the formation of neural circuits in the brain. This group also discovered that...
Researchers debunk ‘five-second rule’: Eating food off the floor isn’t safe
Turns out bacteria may transfer to candy that has fallen on the floor no matter how fast you pick it...
High-capacity nanoparticle
Nanoparticles offer a promising way to deliver cancer drugs in a targeted fashion, helping to kill tumors while sparing healthy...
How the brain builds panoramic memory
When asked to visualize your childhood home, you can probably picture not only the house you lived in, but also...
Deadly scrub typhus bacteria confirmed in South America
Scrub typhus, a disease transmitted through “chiggers” that kills at least 140,000 people a year in the Asia-Pacific region, may...