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CNIO researchers identify over 40 genes that predict aggressiveness of melanoma

Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have discovered more than 40 genes that predict the level of aggressiveness of melanoma and that distinguish it from other cancers with a poor prognosis. The discovery, published in Cancer Cell, will help to identify unique aspects of melanoma that could contribute to determine the risk of developing metastasis in patients with this disease.

28 Jun 2014

Targeting ASIC-related neurotransmission may lead to new therapies for treating drug addiction

University of Iowa researchers have discovered a new form of neurotransmission that influences the long-lasting memory created by addictive drugs, like cocaine and opioids, and the subsequent craving for these drugs of abuse. Loss of this type of neurotransmission creates changes in brains cells that resemble the changes caused by drug addiction.

28 Jun 2014

Kids’ familiarity with unhealthy food logos is linked to obesity

The more a child is familiar with logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas and not-so-healthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or obese.

28 Jun 2014

Members of JUGGLE network collaborate to improve project coordination

The field of life sciences is at the crossroads of biology and medicine and is a key component of the research portfolio of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU).

28 Jun 2014

Study shows caregivers' allergy perceptions are not always accurate

It's tough being the parent of a child with food allergies. Constant vigilance is needed for everything your child eats, when a single food item containing a hidden ingredient can be fatal.

28 Jun 2014

Lassa virus uses two-step process to invade cells, shows study

Scientists have discovered that the Lassa virus, which is endemic to West Africa, uses an unexpected two-step process to enter cells.

28 Jun 2014

Exceptional speed prior to formal training is prerequisite for becoming world-class sprinters

New research shows world-class sprinters are born, not created. Grand Valley State University researchers found that exceptional speed prior to formal training is a prerequisite for becoming a world-class sprinter.

28 Jun 2014

Early life stress can have lasting negative impacts on the brain

For children, stress can go a long way. A little bit provides a platform for learning, adapting and coping. But a lot of it - chronic, toxic stress like poverty, neglect and physical abuse - can have lasting negative impacts.

28 Jun 2014

Gene study reveals the root of language development in humans

The evolution of language in humans continues to perplex scientists and linguists who study how humans learn to communicate.

28 Jun 2014

Study calls for more proactive approach towards complete dyslipidemia diagnosis in clinical practice

Clinical inertia does not allow healthcare professionals to diagnose cholesterol problems in the 65.3% of cases. The results warn of the need to adopt a more proactive attitude towards a complete dyslipidemia diagnosis in routine clinical practice, especially if it is taken into account that it is an illness related to an increase of cardiovascular risk.

28 Jun 2014

Newly identified compound may halt progression of Alzheimer's disease

Without a steady supply of blood, neurons can't work. That's why one of the culprits behind Alzheimer's disease is believed to be the persistent blood clots that often form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, contributing to the condition's hallmark memory loss, confusion and cognitive decline.

28 Jun 2014

Study validates telemedicine approach to ROP screening

Trained non-physician evaluators who studied retinal images transmitted to computer screens at a remote central reading center successfully identified newborn infants likely to require a specialized medical evaluation for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of treatable blindness.

28 Jun 2014

Study finds little progress in reducing disparities among people with disabilities

Psychological distress in people with disabilities is associated with increased prevalence of other chronic conditions and reduced access to health care and preventive care services, finds a new study in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.

28 Jun 2014

University of Louisville researchers take a step forward in battle against lung cancer

Researchers at the University of Louisville have uncovered a cadre of small molecules that tell certain proteins to kill lung cancer cells. The team, led by Chi Li, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, published its finding in the April 2014 issue of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

28 Jun 2014

Researchers give new, unprecedented 3-D view of most important brain receptors

Researchers with Oregon Health & Science University's Vollum Institute have given science a new and unprecedented 3-D view of one of the most important receptors in the brain - a receptor that allows us to learn and remember, and whose dysfunction is involved in a wide range of neurological diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia and depression.

28 Jun 2014

Researchers identify two classes of anti-depressants that reduce symptoms of depression

Depression is common in cancer, up to half of all patients facing the disease experience depressive symptoms, ranging from mild to severe. When depression co-exists with cancer, patients may be at an increased risk of death from cancer and from suicide.

28 Jun 2014

Researchers identify microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease among children

In a finding that may one day help control a major cause of death among children in developing countries, a team of researchers led by faculty from the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland School of Medicine has identified microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease and others that may protect against it.

28 Jun 2014

Child maltreatment increases vulnerability to alcohol consumption when reaching adolescence

A study coordinated by Jorge Manzanares, Professor of Pharmacology at the University Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Elche (Spain), shows that child maltreatment, whatever its form, produces functional brain changes that increase vulnerability to alcohol consumption when reaching adolescence.

28 Jun 2014

Study links nearsightedness to higher education and years spent in school

German researchers have found strong evidence that attaining a higher level of education and spending more years in school are two factors associated with a greater prevalence and severity of nearsightedness, or myopia.

28 Jun 2014

Research provides new insight into effects of adding fructose to Western diet high in fat

A high-fructose, high-fat diet can cause harmful effects to the livers of adult rats, according to new research published in Experimental Physiology, providing new insight into the effects of adding fructose to a Western diet high in fat.

28 Jun 2014

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CNIO researchers identify over 40 genes that predict aggressiveness of melanoma

Targeting ASIC-related neurotransmission may lead to new therapies for treating drug addiction

Kids’ familiarity with unhealthy food logos is linked to obesity

Members of JUGGLE network collaborate to improve project coordination

Study shows caregivers' allergy perceptions are not always accurate

Lassa virus uses two-step process to invade cells, shows study

Exceptional speed prior to formal training is prerequisite for becoming world-class sprinters

Early life stress can have lasting negative impacts on the brain

Gene study reveals the root of language development in humans

Study calls for more proactive approach towards complete dyslipidemia diagnosis in clinical practice

Newly identified compound may halt progression of Alzheimer's disease

Study validates telemedicine approach to ROP screening

Study finds little progress in reducing disparities among people with disabilities

University of Louisville researchers take a step forward in battle against lung cancer

Researchers give new, unprecedented 3-D view of most important brain receptors

Researchers identify two classes of anti-depressants that reduce symptoms of depression

Researchers identify microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease among children

Child maltreatment increases vulnerability to alcohol consumption when reaching adolescence

Study links nearsightedness to higher education and years spent in school

Research provides new insight into effects of adding fructose to Western diet high in fat

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