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Scientists discover new role for autophagosomes in neurodegenerative diseases

Autophagosomes are at the center of attention, at least since the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded for research on autophagy in 2016. The much talked about autophagosomes are small membrane vesicles in charge of waste disposal to promote recycling of its components.

11 Apr 2017

Feeding status alters the human adipose tissue response to exercise, study reveals

Time and again, fitness enthusiasts have a question–to exercise before or after breakfast. A new study published online in the American Journal of Physiology—Endocrinology and Metabolism has highlighted the role of fat toward metabolism. This is the first study that reveals the effects of fasting and feed status on human adipose tissue responses to exercise.

11 Apr 2017

Scientists solve structure of protein crucial to reproduction and spread of Zika virus

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne infectious disease linked to certain birth defects in infants in South and Central America and the United States.

11 Apr 2017

Study reveals potential new therapeutic approach to tackle infection by Legionella bacteria

The precise mechanism used by Legionella bacteria to escape the body's defences has been unpicked in intricate detail and is described for the first time in the journal eLife.

11 Apr 2017

New study finds link between neural tube defects in infants and neurodegenerative diseases

A new study has found a link between neurological birth defects in infants commonly found in pregnant women with diabetes and several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases.

10 Apr 2017

Miniature models of ‘womb lining’ could provide insights into early pregnancy and menstrual cycle

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have succeeded in growing miniature functional models of the lining of the womb (uterus) in culture.

10 Apr 2017

History of early life abuse may affect concentration abilities

Does a history of abuse before the age of 18 affect later capacity to concentrate and stay focused? According to a new study Veterans with a history of physical or sexual abuse or witnessing family violence before the age of 18 have a reduced ability to concentrate compared to Veterans who were not abused

10 Apr 2017

High level of protein appears to diminish energy burning power of brown fat

Too much of a protein already associated with prostate cancer appears to also diminish the energy burning power of brown fat, scientists report.

10 Apr 2017

Research finding could offer new way to fight deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer, most frequently pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is the most lethal and aggressive of all cancers. Unfortunately, there are not many effective therapies available other than surgery, and that is not an option for many patients.

10 Apr 2017

Study uncovers novel role for cortical interneurons in coding of spatial information

Researchers from King's College London have discovered a specific class of inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex which plays a key role in how the brain encodes spatial information. The findings are published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

10 Apr 2017

MIT engineers develop more sensitive approach to reveal ovarian tumors

Most ovarian cancer is diagnosed at such late stages that patients' survival rates are poor. However, if the cancer is detected earlier, five-year survival rates can be greater than 90 percent.

10 Apr 2017

Avocados have beneficial effects on components of metabolic syndrome

A new review investigates the effects of avocados on different components of metabolic syndrome, which is a clustering of risk factors including high blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and body mass index.

10 Apr 2017

Penn State researchers develop nanoprobes to rapidly isolate rare cancer markers

A nanoscale product of human cells that was once considered junk is now known to play an important role in intercellular communication and in many disease processes, including cancer metastasis.

10 Apr 2017

Study explains how genetic mutations linked to telomere capping complex contribute to cancers

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have unveiled part of the protein complex that protects telomeres - the ends of our chromosomes. The study, published online in Nature Communications, explains how a group of genetic mutations associated with this protein complex contributes to various cancers.

10 Apr 2017

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Scientists discover new role for autophagosomes in neurodegenerative diseases

Feeding status alters the human adipose tissue response to exercise, study reveals

Scientists solve structure of protein crucial to reproduction and spread of Zika virus

Study reveals potential new therapeutic approach to tackle infection by Legionella bacteria

New study finds link between neural tube defects in infants and neurodegenerative diseases

Miniature models of ‘womb lining’ could provide insights into early pregnancy and menstrual cycle

History of early life abuse may affect concentration abilities

High level of protein appears to diminish energy burning power of brown fat

Research finding could offer new way to fight deadly pancreatic cancer

Study uncovers novel role for cortical interneurons in coding of spatial information

MIT engineers develop more sensitive approach to reveal ovarian tumors

Avocados have beneficial effects on components of metabolic syndrome

Penn State researchers develop nanoprobes to rapidly isolate rare cancer markers

Study explains how genetic mutations linked to telomere capping complex contribute to cancers

New transgenic mouse could help monitor potential dangers of emerging influenza viruses

Scientists shed light on evolutionary arms race between CMV and immune system

New research sheds light on movement of white blood cells to sites of infection

Programmed proteins could lead to inexpensive malaria vaccine

Gene CRY1 variant alters circadian clock contributing to delayed sleep phase disorder, study finds

Viral trigger may underlie development of celiac disease

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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