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Bone gene in mammals may take additional role to promote cognition in humans

A gene that regulates bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals may take on an additional role as a promoter of brain maturation, cognition and learning in human and nonhuman prim ates, according to a new study led by neurobiologists at Harvard Medical School.

9 Nov 2016

Ludwig study shows how experimental drug can reverse effects of suppressive immune cells

A Ludwig Cancer Research study shows that an experimental drug currently in clinical trials can reverse the effects of troublesome cells that prevent the body's immune system from attacking tumors.

9 Nov 2016

Exposure to licorice compound disrupts steroid sex hormone production in ovary

A study of mouse reproductive tissues finds that exposure to isoliquiritigenin, a compound found in licorice, disrupts steroid sex hormone production in the ovary, researchers report.

9 Nov 2016

Person's risk factor status may help tailor surveillance program for melanomas, study suggests

The new study, published online today by JAMA Dermatology, identifies high risk patients who may benefit from tailored surveillance.

9 Nov 2016

Scientists show how key protein can be important driver of prostate cancer

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have demonstrated how a protein called TRAP1 - an important regulator of energy production in healthy and cancerous cells - is an important driver of prostate cancer and appears to be a valuable therapeutic target for the disease.

9 Nov 2016

Investigational treatment combination improves virologic control in SIV-infected monkeys

Researchers have found that an investigational treatment combination of a therapeutic vaccine and an immune-stimulator improves virologic control and delays viral rebound following the discontinuation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in non-human primates infected with SIV, the simian form of HIV.

9 Nov 2016

High-intensity statin treatments increase survival rates in patients with cardiovascular disease

A large national study has confirmed the value of high-intensity statin treatments for people with cardiovascular disease, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

9 Nov 2016

Study elucidates why women have higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men

Women have a two-fold higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men, yet strikingly little is known about how changes in brain function promote this difference -- and how early in midlife those changes can be detected.

9 Nov 2016

Physical, mental chronic conditions in middle-age linked to disability and social participation restrictions

Middle-age adults living with a combination of arthritis, heart disease or diabetes, and depression are more likely to experience disability and limited involvement in society, new research from McMaster University has found.

9 Nov 2016

Researchers identify blood test that may help predict FASD during pregnancy

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Texas A&M College of Medicine and the Omni-Net Birth Defects Prevention Program in Ukraine have identified a blood test that may help predict how severely a baby will be affected by alcohol exposure during pregnancy, according to a study published November 9 in the journal PLOS ONE.

9 Nov 2016

Study reveals bidirectional link between executive function and healthy lifestyle

It should be obvious that those with greater self-control live a healthier lifestyle. After all, it takes self-control to exercise before work, or forego fried food for kale.

9 Nov 2016

Certain anti-diabetic drugs can switch off molecule that plays key role in inflammatory diseases

A molecule thought to play a key role in some inflammatory diseases can be switched off by two widely used medicines, new research has shown.

9 Nov 2016

New technique quickly and cheaply detects illegal designer drugs

A new technique has been identified that quickly and cheaply recognizes illegal designer drugs that normally evade detection.

9 Nov 2016

Study establishes various depression predictors among adult women with diabetes

Research shows that adults with diabetes are disproportionately prone to depression. A breadth of research has shown this risk to be significantly greater for women than it is for men.

9 Nov 2016

Scientists discover new mechanism responsible for regulation of glucose metabolism

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that has become increasingly prevalent in the population: More than six million people are affected by the disease alone in Germany.

9 Nov 2016

Short sleepers likely to consume significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, study finds

People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy drinks, according to a new study of more than 18,000 adults led by UC San Francisco scientists.

9 Nov 2016

Research reveals mechanism behind progression of neurodegenerative diseases in the brain

Synapses, the place where brain cells contact one another, play a pivotal role in the transmission of toxic proteins. This allows neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's to spread through the brain.

9 Nov 2016

Novel sensor can quantify effects of radiation on individual cancer cells

A team of Norwegian, French and Australian researchers is the first in the world to succeed in quantifying the effects of radiation on individual cancer cells.

9 Nov 2016

New study highlights health impacts of proposed hydroelectric development on local communities

In a new study, Harvard University researchers find over 90 percent of potential new Canadian hydroelectric projects are likely to increase concentrations of the neurotoxin methylmercury in food webs near indigenous communities.

9 Nov 2016

Large increase in BMI during puberty linked to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in adult men

Boys with a large increase in body mass index (BMI) during puberty are at increased risk of death due to cardiovascular disease later in life.

9 Nov 2016

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Bone gene in mammals may take additional role to promote cognition in humans

Ludwig study shows how experimental drug can reverse effects of suppressive immune cells

Exposure to licorice compound disrupts steroid sex hormone production in ovary

Person's risk factor status may help tailor surveillance program for melanomas, study suggests

Scientists show how key protein can be important driver of prostate cancer

Investigational treatment combination improves virologic control in SIV-infected monkeys

High-intensity statin treatments increase survival rates in patients with cardiovascular disease

Study elucidates why women have higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men

Physical, mental chronic conditions in middle-age linked to disability and social participation restrictions

Researchers identify blood test that may help predict FASD during pregnancy

Study reveals bidirectional link between executive function and healthy lifestyle

Certain anti-diabetic drugs can switch off molecule that plays key role in inflammatory diseases

New technique quickly and cheaply detects illegal designer drugs

Study establishes various depression predictors among adult women with diabetes

Scientists discover new mechanism responsible for regulation of glucose metabolism

Short sleepers likely to consume significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, study finds

Research reveals mechanism behind progression of neurodegenerative diseases in the brain

Novel sensor can quantify effects of radiation on individual cancer cells

New study highlights health impacts of proposed hydroelectric development on local communities

Large increase in BMI during puberty linked to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in adult men

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