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New imaging approach reveals dynamic and structural interactions of DNA in cell's nucleus

Sixty-four years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick described the now-iconic double helix structure of DNA.

29 Jul 2017

Scientists discover ways to increase efficiency in neurofeedback training paradigm

Researchers from the HSE Centre for Cognition & Decision Making and the Control of Complex Systems Laboratory (Institute of Problems of Mechanical Engineering, Russian Academy of Sciences) have conducted a series of experiments to uncover what a person actually controls when they are tasked with independently affecting the activity of their own brain.

29 Jul 2017

Study examines effects of combined alcohol and stress exposure on prefrontal cortex function

Drinking alcohol results in an alcohol use disorder (AUD) when consumption becomes excessive and dependence develops.

29 Jul 2017

Newly discovered physical biomarkers could help pinpoint stage-specific prognosis of Alzheimer’s

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and determining a patient's prognosis is an inexact business, and that stands in the way of better personalized care and advances in treatment.

28 Jul 2017

Scientists developing new tool to help physicians reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics

Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, but overuse is leading to one of the world's most pressing health threats: antibiotic resistance.

28 Jul 2017

Research findings may provide path to new faster-acting antidepressants

Some activity patterns in the brain can be dangerous, producing persistent dark moods that drain people's motivation, pleasure, and hope.

28 Jul 2017

Hunger-controlling brain cells offer potential targets for new drugs to treat obesity

Is the solution to the obesity epidemic all in our heads? A study by researchers at The Rockefeller University suggests that it might be.

28 Jul 2017

DKFZ scientists reveal how cancer cells suppress immune system to spread and multiply

The degenerated cells cause an inflammatory reaction and influence other blood cells with it so much, that the immune system is suppressed.

28 Jul 2017

Computer models provide new details of how sickle cell disease manifests inside red blood cells

Computer models developed by Brown University mathematicians show new details of what happens inside a red blood cell affected by sickle cell disease.

28 Jul 2017

Diminished taste sensitivity could put people on path to gaining weight

Cornell University food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter- and likely higher-calorie - fare. This could put people on the path to gaining weight.

28 Jul 2017

New study provides insight into impact of pediatric cancer across sub-Saharan Africa

Collated Childhood cancer statistics in sub-Saharan Africa have been published for the first time as a monograph in the peer reviewed journal ecancermedicalscience, allowing researchers and policymakers a critical new insight into the impact of pediatric cancer across this region.

28 Jul 2017

Science of judging speed: Perceptions of 'normal' get unconsciously altered by recent experiences

Football officials watching slow-motion clips or drivers changing from motorways to 30mph zones could be unconsciously mis-judging speed - and the motivations behind a person's movements - because their perceptions of 'normal' have been altered by recent experiences, new research has found.

28 Jul 2017

New substance restores brain function in Alzheimer's animal model

The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer's disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are therefore promising candidates for new drug treatments.

28 Jul 2017

Walnuts may contribute to better health by changing makeup of gut bacteria

Research led by Lauri Byerley, PhD, RD, Research Associate Professor of Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that walnuts in the diet change the makeup of bacteria in the gut, which suggests a new way walnuts may contribute to better health.

28 Jul 2017

Scientists develop new surgical method to reconnect sensory neurons with spinal cord after injury

Scientists in the UK and Sweden previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal injuries.

28 Jul 2017

Blue light from digital devices decreases sleep quality

There's no doubt we love our digital devices at all hours, including after the sun goes down. Who hasn't snuggled up with a smart phone, tablet or watched their flat screen TV from the comfort of bed? A new study by researchers at the University of Houston College of Optometry, published in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, found that blue light emitted from those devices could contribute to the high prevalence of reported sleep dysfunction.

28 Jul 2017

Green tea component could alleviate insulin resistance, obesity, and cognitive impairment

A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fat and high-fructose (HFFD)-induced insulin resistance and cognitive impairment.

28 Jul 2017

Structure of protein in salmon virus could inform strategies to treat flu in humans

The structure of a protein key to the survival and spread of a virus that affects salmon could inform strategies to treat the flu in humans, according to scientists at Rice University.

28 Jul 2017

Researchers compare bone-healing effects of three low-dose growth factors

Researchers compared the effects of three bone growth factors to bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) -- the most commonly used agent for repair of large bone defects, which is not without risks at the doses required--and showed significant bone-healing effects including the formation of new blood vessels at low doses relative to BMP2.

28 Jul 2017

Study shows impact of CT lung cancer screening on smoking cessation in high-risk people

New research published in the scientific journal Thorax has found that smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs are more likely to quit smoking.

28 Jul 2017

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New imaging approach reveals dynamic and structural interactions of DNA in cell's nucleus

Scientists discover ways to increase efficiency in neurofeedback training paradigm

Study examines effects of combined alcohol and stress exposure on prefrontal cortex function

Newly discovered physical biomarkers could help pinpoint stage-specific prognosis of Alzheimer’s

Scientists developing new tool to help physicians reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics

Research findings may provide path to new faster-acting antidepressants

Hunger-controlling brain cells offer potential targets for new drugs to treat obesity

DKFZ scientists reveal how cancer cells suppress immune system to spread and multiply

Computer models provide new details of how sickle cell disease manifests inside red blood cells

Diminished taste sensitivity could put people on path to gaining weight

New study provides insight into impact of pediatric cancer across sub-Saharan Africa

Science of judging speed: Perceptions of 'normal' get unconsciously altered by recent experiences

New substance restores brain function in Alzheimer's animal model

Walnuts may contribute to better health by changing makeup of gut bacteria

Scientists develop new surgical method to reconnect sensory neurons with spinal cord after injury

Blue light from digital devices decreases sleep quality

Green tea component could alleviate insulin resistance, obesity, and cognitive impairment

Structure of protein in salmon virus could inform strategies to treat flu in humans

Researchers compare bone-healing effects of three low-dose growth factors

Study shows impact of CT lung cancer screening on smoking cessation in high-risk people

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