Scientists identify new hosts for Chagas Disease vectors
Credit: UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Solitary weasel-like animals called tayra might look pretty harmless, but some may actually be incubators for a parasite that...
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New ultra-thin diamond membrane is a radiobiologist’s best friend
Credit: Image by Philippe Barberet WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2017 — Depending on the dose and the target, radiation can cause incredible damage to healthy...
Are we really allergic to mosquito bites?
Most, if not all, people are sensitized to mosquito bites in childhood. Cutaneous symptoms include immediate wheal-and-flare reactions and delayed bite papules, which tend to...
Georgia State neuroscientists rewire brain of 1 species to have…
Credit: Courtesy of Ralph and Dale Marie Gonzales ATLANTA-Scientists at Georgia State University have rewired the neural circuit of one species and given it the...
How hearing ‘twist my arm’ engages the brain
Credit: Lacey et al Brain & Language (2016). Listening to metaphors involving arms or legs loops in a region of the brain responsible for visual...
Patients eager to test device that could ease heart failure symptoms
Credit: Anne Thompson Jimmy McMillan doesn't know if it's science or wishful thinking that's making him feel better, but he's starting to believe a round...
Promiscuous salamander found to use genes from 3 partners equally
Credit: Robert Denton, Ohio State University A promiscuous salamander has found a simple genetic formula for success: Mate with multiple males and use equal parts...
Deep brain stimulation linked to longer survival for Parkinson’s…
Credit: Tommy Leonardi A treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS) could extend the life of people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers at the Edward Hines, Jr....
Does brain tissue regeneration depend on maturity of stem cells used…
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 13, 2017–New research has shown that the success of transplanting stem cells into the brain...
Early signs of anxiety, depression may be evident in newborns
Credit: Robert Boston Early predictors of anxiety and depression may be evident in the brain even at birth, suggests a study at Washington University School...
An integrated approach to HIV prevention
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina The success of HIV treatment programs depends upon the identification, enrollment, and retention of HIV-infected individuals, but public health...
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 a wide range of health...
Katherine High talks gene therapy progress for hemophilia & inherited retinopathies
Credit: ©2017 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 4, 2017–Gene therapy has shown some of its most promising early results in treating...
In letters to Trump & Congress, AGS highlights programs essential…
Credit: (C) 2017, American Geriatrics Society In letters to President-elect Donald Trump and Congress, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has reinforced the importance of collaborating...
Disturbance wanted
Credit: Image: Anup Arumughan, MDC. Some anticancer agents intend to disturb the function of the p97 protein complex, which is essential for survival of cancer...
