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New study finds link between memory mechanisms and resistance to epilepsy

A new study undertaken jointly by researchers from the Sagol Department of Neurobiology at the University of Haifa and European researchers, published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, exposes a new biological mechanism that, on the one hand, damages a very specific type of memory, but at the same time provides resistance to epilepsy.

25 Nov 2016

Sheffield haematologist wins prestigious Anthony Nolan Supporter Award

Professor John Snowden, Consultant Haematologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was presented with a national award by the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.

25 Nov 2016

Landmark study of virosphere uncovers 1445 viruses

A landmark study of the virosphere of the most populous animals – those without backbones such as insects, spiders and worms and that live around our houses – has uncovered 1445 viruses, revealing people have only scratched the surface of the world of viruses – but it is likely that only a few cause disease.

25 Nov 2016

TUM scientists explore link between gastrointestinal microbiota and dietary fats

Gut bacteria play a little-understood role in the body’s energy balance, which is influenced by diet. However, the crucial nutritional components are unknown. A team at the Technical University of Munich was able to demonstrate for the very first time that mice without gastrointestinal microbiota grow obese when fed with dietary fat from plant sources, but not from animal sources.

25 Nov 2016

Individual cognitive processing therapy more efficacious in treating PTSD symptoms

Individual sessions of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) - a trauma-focused treatment that teaches patients more balanced thinking about traumatic events - were better at reducing the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active-duty military members, although group sessions also were effective, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

25 Nov 2016

Study shows power of haptic interfaces, web computing to create shareable scientific environment in crystallography

Haptic interfaces have been readily adopted because of their intuitive ease of use and convenience.

25 Nov 2016

Research provides insights into how molecular adaptations can lead to differential circadian timing

The non-biting marine midge Clunio marinus lives along Europe's tide-shapen coasts, where precise timing is of existential importance: Reproduction and oviposition must occur when the tide is at its lowest.

24 Nov 2016

Mouth cancer rates increase by 68% in the UK over last two decades

A NEW Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years, today (Friday).

24 Nov 2016

Study shows essential role of new receptor in protecting against obesity

The team of scientists from King's College London and Imperial College London tested a high-fat diet, containing a fermentable carbohydrate, and a control diet on mice and looked at the effect on food intake of those with and without the FFAR2 receptor.

24 Nov 2016

Tissue damage plays crucial role in cell reprogramming

Cell reprogramming does not happen exactly as we thought. In the pages of the journal Science, a team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre has shown that tissue damage is a relevant factor for cells to go back to an embryonic state.

24 Nov 2016

Social status affects immune regulation and health status in rhesus monkeys

The richest and poorest Americans differ in life expectancy by more than a decade. Glaring health inequalities across the socioeconomic spectrum are often attributed to access to medical care and differences in habits such as smoking, exercise and diet.

24 Nov 2016

New cell reprogramming mechanism could pave way for potential therapies to boost tissue repair

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which cells undergo reprogramming in live mice, a phenomenon that had previously been poorly understood.

24 Nov 2016

Hungry bacteria can harvest energy from domestic sewage

New research shows that sewage contains a source of energy that can be harvested by using hungry bacteria.

24 Nov 2016

Organic chemists develop method for rapid formation of optically active α-aminocarbonyl therapeutics

A team of organic chemists at ITbM, Nagoya University, has developed a new reaction to directly install amines into carbonyl compounds using their unique phase-transfer catalyst.

24 Nov 2016

Experts come together to develop plan for managing and sharing neuroscience data

Three years ago the White House launched the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative to accelerate the development and application of novel technologies that will give us a better understanding about how brains work.

24 Nov 2016

Encouraging kids to learn about food may help build healthy habits

More than nine in 10 millennial moms think it's important for their kids to learn about where their food comes from, and more than three-quarters of those moms actively do things with their kids to help learn just that, according to recent findings.

24 Nov 2016

Research identifies presence of neuron-producing stem cells in meninges

A multidisciplinary research, conceived by Dr. Francesco Bifari, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Italy and Dr. Ilaria Decimo University of Verona, Italy, found that meninges - the protective membranes that enclose the brain - contain of a pool of neural stem cells.

24 Nov 2016

Researchers uncover barriers to recruitment of black men in prostate cancer research studies

Black men are three times more likely to develop prostate cancer than other demographics, yet black men are consistently underrepresented in research studies, say researchers from King's College London in a new paper published in ecancermedicalscience.

24 Nov 2016

Scientists take one step forward by finding how antibody neutralizes Zika infection

As Zika spreads throughout the world, the call for rapid development of therapeutics to treat Zika rings loud and clear.

24 Nov 2016

VIB researchers develop new tool to diagnose Familial Mediterranean Fever

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have developed a tool to diagnose Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF).

24 Nov 2016

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New study finds link between memory mechanisms and resistance to epilepsy

Sheffield haematologist wins prestigious Anthony Nolan Supporter Award

Landmark study of virosphere uncovers 1445 viruses

TUM scientists explore link between gastrointestinal microbiota and dietary fats

Individual cognitive processing therapy more efficacious in treating PTSD symptoms

Study shows power of haptic interfaces, web computing to create shareable scientific environment in crystallography

Research provides insights into how molecular adaptations can lead to differential circadian timing

Mouth cancer rates increase by 68% in the UK over last two decades

Study shows essential role of new receptor in protecting against obesity

Tissue damage plays crucial role in cell reprogramming

Social status affects immune regulation and health status in rhesus monkeys

New cell reprogramming mechanism could pave way for potential therapies to boost tissue repair

Hungry bacteria can harvest energy from domestic sewage

Organic chemists develop method for rapid formation of optically active α-aminocarbonyl therapeutics

Experts come together to develop plan for managing and sharing neuroscience data

Encouraging kids to learn about food may help build healthy habits

Research identifies presence of neuron-producing stem cells in meninges

Researchers uncover barriers to recruitment of black men in prostate cancer research studies

Scientists take one step forward by finding how antibody neutralizes Zika infection

VIB researchers develop new tool to diagnose Familial Mediterranean Fever

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