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Nucleus accumbens plays influential role in enhancing memory network, shows study

Our ability to learn, remember, problem solve, and speak are all cognitive functions related to different parts of our brain.

21 Jun 2018

Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

Obesity is an increasing global health problem associated with several comorbidities and a high risk of mortality.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

A team of researchers led by Dr Pierre Close, WELBIO researcher at the ULiège GIGA Institute and Dr Francesca Rapino has uncovered a new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma that acquired resistance to targeted therapies.

21 Jun 2018

Study unravels new piece of information in the Huntington’s disease puzzle

In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a hitherto unknown error in the transport of glutamine between astrocytes and neurons in the brain of mice with Huntington's disease.

21 Jun 2018

Study provides insight into how planned and spontaneous movements are processed in the brain

The runners are lined up at the starting line, patiently awaiting the start signal for the 1000-meter race. In the second turn a runner falls in front of the one next to him. He dodges his falling neighbor and continues to sprint towards the finish line.

21 Jun 2018

Groundbreaking discovery could be key to preventing cancer metastasis

A groundbreaking discovery by University of Alberta researchers has identified previously-unknown therapeutic targets that could be key to preventing the spread of cancer.

21 Jun 2018

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

A new therapeutic approach may one day delay neurodegeneration typical of a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB. Neurodegeneration in this condition results from the abnormal accumulation of essential cellular molecules called mucopolysaccharides.

21 Jun 2018

Study finds possible link between Type 2 diabetes and common white pigment

In a pilot study by a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, crystalline particles of titanium dioxide -- the most common white pigment in everyday products ranging from paint to candies -- were found in pancreas specimens with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that exposure to the white pigment is associated with the disease.

20 Jun 2018

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Scientists conducting one of the largest full DNA analyses of a rare disease have identified a gene mutation associated with a perplexing brain condition that blinds and paralyzes patients.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

In what researchers are calling a game changer for future ataxia treatments, a new study showed the ability to turn down the disease progression of the most common dominantly inherited ataxia.

20 Jun 2018

Forgetting plays a positive role in learning, research suggests

Forgetting names, skills or information learned in class is often thought of as purely negative. However unintuitive it may seem, research suggests that forgetting plays a positive role in learning: It can actually increase long-term retention, information retrieval and performance.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers develop portable monitor to detect dangerous drop in white blood cells

Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have developed a portable, non-invasive monitor that can determine, in one minute and without drawing blood, whether chemotherapy patients have a reduced number of white blood cells that could lead to infections.

20 Jun 2018

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

Paralysis of an arm and/or leg is one of the most common effects of a stroke. But thanks to research carried out by scientists at the Defitech Foundation Chair in Brain-Machine Interface, in association with other members of EPFL's Center for Neuroprothetics, the Clinique Romande de Réadaptation in Sion, and the Geneva University Hospitals, stroke victims may soon be able to recover greater use of their paralyzed limbs.

20 Jun 2018

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

"Lorenzo's Oil" was to help a seriously ill boy suffering from a peroxisomal disorder (adrenoleukodystrophy/ALD). The true story was turned into a film which made the rare disease well known. Scientists from the University of Bonn, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the German Cancer Research Center investigated such peroxisomal diseases on fruit flies.

20 Jun 2018

Study opens new window into cellular events that occur in the brain during absence seizures

At first, the teacher described her six-year-old student as absentminded, a daydreamer. The boy was having difficulty paying attention in class. As the teacher watched the boy closely, she realized that he was not daydreaming. He often blanked out for a few seconds and wouldn't respond when she called his name. On occasion, he would blink a lot and his eyes would roll up.

20 Jun 2018

New study sheds light on role of vitamin D in healthy pregnancy

For a pregnancy to proceed to term, early modulation of the immunologic response is required to induce tolerance to the fetus.

20 Jun 2018

Study explores current understanding of human physiology, pathology, trauma and surgery in space

With renewed public interest in manned space exploration comes the potential need to diagnose and treat medical issues encountered by future space travellers.

20 Jun 2018

Targeting cells involved in blood vessel formation could hinder brain tumor growth

A type of highly malignant brain tumor contains a large number of cells involved in the formation of new blood vessels, helping it proliferate and spread.

20 Jun 2018

$Circulating bone turnover markers not linked to hip fracture risk, shows study$

Circulating bone turnover markers not linked to hip fracture risk, shows study

The evidence that circulating levels of markers of bone turnover correlate with hip fracture risk among postmenopausal women is limited.

20 Jun 2018

Study: Measuring levels of ethyl sulphate in hair can help assess alcohol consumption

A new Drug Testing & Analysis study reveals that measuring levels of ethyl sulphate, a metabolite of ethanol, in the hair can be used to assess alcohol consumption.

20 Jun 2018

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Nucleus accumbens plays influential role in enhancing memory network, shows study

Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

Study unravels new piece of information in the Huntington’s disease puzzle

Study provides insight into how planned and spontaneous movements are processed in the brain

Groundbreaking discovery could be key to preventing cancer metastasis

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

Study finds possible link between Type 2 diabetes and common white pigment

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

Forgetting plays a positive role in learning, research suggests

Researchers develop portable monitor to detect dangerous drop in white blood cells

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

Study opens new window into cellular events that occur in the brain during absence seizures

New study sheds light on role of vitamin D in healthy pregnancy

Study explores current understanding of human physiology, pathology, trauma and surgery in space

Targeting cells involved in blood vessel formation could hinder brain tumor growth

Circulating bone turnover markers not linked to hip fracture risk, shows study

Study: Measuring levels of ethyl sulphate in hair can help assess alcohol consumption

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