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Researchers explore causal link between perirhinal neurons and mnemonic judgment of objects

Cognitive neuroscience research on non-human primates demonstrated that judgments of whether humans have previously seen or not seen an object are causally determined by neuronal signals generated in the temporal cortex of the brain. The findings are published in Science (August 2017).

1 Sep 2017

Fat may influence cancer development in diverse ways

Adipose tissue, or fat, may influence the development of cancer in diverse ways, depending on the type of fat and the location in the body.

1 Sep 2017

Inflammation originating from abdominal fat precedes development of sleep apnea, findings suggest

Inflammation is traditionally thought of as a symptom of sleep apnea, but it might actually precede the disorder, potentially opening the door for new ways to treat and predict sleep apnea, according to researchers.

1 Sep 2017

Mayo Clinic research clarifies relationship between two genes that fuel neuroblastoma spread

For the first time, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues present data on how nervous system tumors, called neuroblastomas, spread. Their paper, published in Cancer Cell, clarifies the relationship between two genes that fuel the aggressive spread of neuroblastomas.

1 Sep 2017

BCG vaccine protects against infection in adulthood when most transmission occurs, study shows

Previously thought to be effective for 10-15 years, a new case-control study found that if given in early teenage years (12-13), the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine protected over 50% of UK children against TB for at least 20 years, then waned.

1 Sep 2017

New findings on functional connections within the brain may provide insights into psychiatric disorders

Ongoing advances in understanding the functional connections within the brain are producing exciting insights into how the brain circuits function together to support human behavior--and may lead to new discoveries in the development and treatment of psychiatric disorders, according to a review and update in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

1 Sep 2017

Scientists question CRISPR human embryo editing claims

A paper published in the journal Nature on the 2nd August described how a gene editing tool CRISPR could be used to correct a genetic mutation that leads to a heart condition. This team had performed the genetic editing on the gene sequences in dozens of viable human embryos to attempt to prevent a genetic heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

31 Aug 2017

Study identifies unexpected mosaic mutations as new risk factor for developing autism

Autism spectrum disorder affects approximately one out of every 68 children in the United States. Despite expansive study, the origin and risk factors of the complex condition are not fully understood.

31 Aug 2017

Study finds low health literacy as risk factor for preventable ED visits

Low health literacy is a risk factor for potentially preventable emergency department visits, particularly those that result in hospital admission.

31 Aug 2017

Common heart disease medication may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

A team of Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a common heart disease medication, beta blockers, may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a debilitating lung disease.

31 Aug 2017

Motorized molecules driven by light to cut into cancer cells

Researchers have developed a novel technique where molecules would be motorized using light and these would be used to drill holes in the membranes of individual cells such as the cancer cells. This could bring the treatment molecule into the cancer cell directly and cause them to die.

31 Aug 2017

NYU researchers discover unexpected source for the brain's development

A team of biologists has found an unexpected source for the brain's development, a finding that offers new insights into the building of the nervous system.

31 Aug 2017

Consistent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit, researchers say

Frequent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit - a finding that Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say supports the use of e-cigarettes as a cessation aid for those trying to quit cigarette smoking. But, they note, an examination of a recent national survey uncovers important clues about who's successful at quitting and why.

31 Aug 2017

Human propensity for contagious yawning triggered by primitive reflexes in the brain, research suggests

Feeling tired? Even if we aren't tired, why do we yawn if someone else does? Experts at the University of Nottingham have published research that suggests the human propensity for contagious yawning is triggered automatically by primitive reflexes in the primary motor cortex -- an area of the brain responsible for motor function.

31 Aug 2017

Protein distribution channel may be new target for combating pathogenic bacterium

A bacterium that attacks people suffering from chronic lung disease and compromised immune systems could be halted by disrupting the distribution channels the organism uses to access the nutrient-rich cytoplasm of its host cell.

31 Aug 2017

Link found between fetal genes and risk of preeclampsia in mother

For the first time, a relationship has been found between fetal genes and the risk of preeclampsia in the mother.

31 Aug 2017

Study explores periodontal status of patients with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

The International and American Associations for Dental Research have published an article titled "Periodontitis in Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome: An Altered Immunoinflammatory Response" in the JDR Clinical & Translational Research.

31 Aug 2017

New research shows estrogen synthesis may fight off infection-induced neuroinflammation

The chemical best-known as a female reproductive hormone--estrogen--could help fight off neurodegenerative conditions and diseases in the future.

31 Aug 2017

Non-drug behavioral treatments to address symptoms may help older adults with multiple chronic conditions

When we have several chronic health conditions as we age, the symptoms we experience can reduce our quality of life.

31 Aug 2017

New crowdfunding campaign aims to develop, test novel photographic biomarkers of aging in mice

The Biogerontology Research Foundation announces the launch of a crowdfunding campaign, MouseAge, to develop and test photographic biomarkers of ageing in mice in collaboration with scientists from Harvard University, University of Oxford, Youth Laboratories and Insilico Medicine.

31 Aug 2017

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Researchers explore causal link between perirhinal neurons and mnemonic judgment of objects

Fat may influence cancer development in diverse ways

Inflammation originating from abdominal fat precedes development of sleep apnea, findings suggest

Mayo Clinic research clarifies relationship between two genes that fuel neuroblastoma spread

BCG vaccine protects against infection in adulthood when most transmission occurs, study shows

New findings on functional connections within the brain may provide insights into psychiatric disorders

Scientists question CRISPR human embryo editing claims

Study identifies unexpected mosaic mutations as new risk factor for developing autism

Study finds low health literacy as risk factor for preventable ED visits

Common heart disease medication may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Motorized molecules driven by light to cut into cancer cells

NYU researchers discover unexpected source for the brain's development

Consistent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit, researchers say

Human propensity for contagious yawning triggered by primitive reflexes in the brain, research suggests

Protein distribution channel may be new target for combating pathogenic bacterium

Link found between fetal genes and risk of preeclampsia in mother

Study explores periodontal status of patients with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

New research shows estrogen synthesis may fight off infection-induced neuroinflammation

Non-drug behavioral treatments to address symptoms may help older adults with multiple chronic conditions

New crowdfunding campaign aims to develop, test novel photographic biomarkers of aging in mice

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