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Treating multiple myeloma with rabbit virus eliminates majority of malignant cells, study shows

Treating multiple myeloma (MM) with myxoma virus (MYXV) eliminated a majority of malignant cells in preclinical studies, report investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere in an article published online on December 7, 2016 by Molecular Therapy -- Oncolytics.

22 Feb 2017

Cocaine addiction may disrupt iron regulation in the brain, study finds

Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

21 Feb 2017

Compound from snail's venom may offer alternative to opioids for pain relief

A tiny snail may offer an alternative to opioids for pain relief. Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound that blocks pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.

21 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

A multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians and other health professionals recently completed a near-total face transplant on a Wyoming man on Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus.

17 Feb 2017

Brain scans reveal link between oxytocin and paternal caregiving in fathers

Fathers given boosts of the hormone oxytocin show increased activity in brain regions associated with reward and empathy when viewing photos of their toddlers, an Emory University study finds.

17 Feb 2017

ADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with the delayed development of five brain regions and should be considered a brain disorder, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

17 Feb 2017

Brain scans determine risk of autism before symptoms develop

Results of a new study published this week in Nature indicate that it is possible to identify children at risk of developing autism at 6‑12 months of age, allowing treatment to be started before symptoms manifest.

17 Feb 2017

Targeting biological clock in cancer cells could inhibit tumour growth

Does the biological clock in cancer cells influence tumour growth? Yes, according to a study conducted by Nicolas Cermakian, a professor in McGill University's Department of Psychiatry.

16 Feb 2017

Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

Reduced eye contact is one of the hallmark symptoms of autism and often one of the earliest red flags for parents and physicians. The reason why has been a longstanding debate in the field.

16 Feb 2017

Study reveals possibility to predict autism risk in infants within first year of life

A study published today in the journal Nature is the first to show that it is possible to predict within the first year of life, whether some infants will go on to develop autism.

15 Feb 2017

UNIST researchers make breakthrough in search for potential root causes of bipolar disorder

A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in the search for the potential root causes of bipolar disorder.

15 Feb 2017

Sex risk behaviors more prevalent among delinquent youth as they age, study reveals

Delinquent youth are more likely to have high-risk HIV/AIDS sexual behaviors as they age, including multiple sexual partners and unprotected vaginal sex with a high-risk partner, reports a Northwestern Medicine study. The study tracked the youth 14 years after detention.

15 Feb 2017

Rutgers-Princeton Center aims to improve diagnosis of psychiatric diseases using computational models

A new center is bringing together researchers from Princeton and Rutgers universities to apply computational modeling to the understanding of psychiatric diseases.

15 Feb 2017

Genetic proneness to illnesses may contribute to self-reported tiredness and low energy

Already feeling drained so early in the year? Genes might contribute in a small but significant way to whether people report being tired and low in energy.

14 Feb 2017

Study finds sharp rise in number of older Americans taking multiple brain-affecting drugs

The number of older Americans who take three or more medicines that affect their brains has more than doubled in just a decade, a new study finds.

14 Feb 2017

Children of parents affected with C9orf72 mutations more likely to have FTD and ALS at younger age

The most common genetic cause of the brain diseases frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a mutation in the C9orf72 gene.

14 Feb 2017

TSRI scientists describe how key molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety

In a new study, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have described how two important molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety.

13 Feb 2017

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories can be manipulated to prevent PTSD, study finds

A specific gene that helps form memories from traumatic events can be manipulated -- and in doing so may actually help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study led NYU Langone Medical Center that recently published in Neuropharmacology.

13 Feb 2017

Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina report pre-clinical research showing that a genetic variant encoded in neutrophil cystolic factor 1 (NCF1) is associated with increased risk for autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren's syndrome, in the January 2017 issue of Nature Genetics.

8 Feb 2017

Research provides insights about left-right differences in embryonic neural development

Our nervous systems have left-right differences that are important for correct functioning. Handedness is probably the best known asymmetry arising from the development of the nervous system.

8 Feb 2017

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Treating multiple myeloma with rabbit virus eliminates majority of malignant cells, study shows

Cocaine addiction may disrupt iron regulation in the brain, study finds

Compound from snail's venom may offer alternative to opioids for pain relief

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

Brain scans reveal link between oxytocin and paternal caregiving in fathers

ADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests

Brain scans determine risk of autism before symptoms develop

Targeting biological clock in cancer cells could inhibit tumour growth

Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

Study reveals possibility to predict autism risk in infants within first year of life

UNIST researchers make breakthrough in search for potential root causes of bipolar disorder

Sex risk behaviors more prevalent among delinquent youth as they age, study reveals

Rutgers-Princeton Center aims to improve diagnosis of psychiatric diseases using computational models

Genetic proneness to illnesses may contribute to self-reported tiredness and low energy

Study finds sharp rise in number of older Americans taking multiple brain-affecting drugs

Children of parents affected with C9orf72 mutations more likely to have FTD and ALS at younger age

TSRI scientists describe how key molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories can be manipulated to prevent PTSD, study finds

Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

Research provides insights about left-right differences in embryonic neural development

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