Rare disease gene has a key role in chronic hepatitis C infection
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) hijacks the host's fat metabolism for its own survival, growth, and transport in the human body. A study published on April...
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New structure identified in membrane of disease-causing bacteria
AMHERST, Mass. – Mycobacteria cause a number of dangerous, difficult-to-treat diseases including leprosy and tuberculosis, and progress has been slow in eradicating them. But new...
Neuronal structures associated with memory sprout in response to novel molecules
Chemists at the University of California San Diego have designed a set of molecules that promote microscopic, anatomical changes in neurons associated with the formation...
A common brain cell shapes the nervous system in unexpected ways
More than half of our brains are made up of glial cells, which wrap around nerve fibers and insulate them–similarly to how the plastic casing...
Maple syrup protects neurons and nurtures young minds
Montreal (Quebec), April 13, 2016 – Catherine Aaron and Gabrielle Beaudry were 17 when they knocked on the door of the laboratory of Alex Parker,...
Despite their small brains — ravens are just as clever as chimps
Credit: Photo: Helena Osvath / Lund University A study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden shows that ravens are as clever as chimpanzees,...
Study may explain gene’s role in major psychiatric disorders
A new study shows the death of newborn brain cells may be linked to a genetic risk factor for five major psychiatric diseases, and at...
Who gets hooked on drugs? Rat study finds genetic markers that influence addiction
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Why does one person who tries cocaine get addicted, while another might use it and then leave it alone? Why do...
Scientists establish first map of the sea lion brain
Rio is a California sea lion who can solve IQ tests that many people have trouble passing. In fact, she is so smart that scientists...
Tiny microscopes reveal hidden role of nervous system cells
LA JOLLA–(April 28, 2016) A microscope about the size of a penny is giving scientists a new window into the everyday activity of cells within...
Salts in the brain control our sleep-wake cycle
Danish research is behind a new epoch-making discovery, which may prove decisive to future brain research. The level of salts in the brain plays a...
Scientists map brain’s ‘thesaurus’ to help decode inner thoughts
What if a map of the brain could help us decode people's inner thoughts? Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have taken a step...
Clay nanotube-biopolymer composite scaffolds for tissue engineering
The fabrication of a prototype tissue having functional properties close to the natural ones is crucial for effective transplantation. Tissue engineering scaffolds are typically used...
Making precision medicine a reality: Genomics researchers unveil road map to disease origin
Credit: University of Arizona Health Sciences TUCSON, Ariz. – Researchers are one step closer to understanding the genetic and biological basis of diseases like cancer,...
Making precision medicine a reality: Genomics researchers find road map to disease origin
Credit: University of Arizona Health Sciences TUCSON, Ariz. – Researchers are one step closer to understanding the genetic and biological basis of diseases like cancer,...
