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Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Incapacitating specific nerves to the kidneys improves the work of insulin on another organ, the liver, according to research from Cedars-Sinai recently published in the journal Diabetes.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists develop new model to provide predictions linking brain circuits to brain activity

For as long as scientists have been listening in on the activity of the brain, they have been trying to understand the source of its noisy, apparently random, activity.

1 Nov 2016

Combination treatment can reduce tumor's resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer

Treating ovarian cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin is initially very effective, with about four out of five patients responding favorably. However, most of these patients quickly become resistant to chemotherapy and may not respond as well to this standard treatment for the disease.

1 Nov 2016

Mind-wandering research proposes new framework for understanding how thoughts flow

If you think the mind grinds to a halt when you're doing nothing, think again. A University of British Columbia-led review of mind-wandering research, published in the November issue of Nature Reviews Neuroscience, proposes a new framework for understanding how thoughts flow, even at rest.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers explore interaction between two brain regions during formation of long-term memories

Our brain has a tough task every time we experience something new - it must be flexible to take in new information instantly, but also stable enough to store it for a long time.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists discover previously unknown mechanism that prevents autoimmune disease

A previously unknown safety mechanism in our immune system keeps the body free from autoimmune diseases.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new way to prevent diseases caused by herpesvirus infections

A new approach has been developed to combat diseases caused by herpesvirus infections, including everything from cold sores to cancer.

1 Nov 2016

NUS researchers identify molecular switch that makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has established novel insights into the relationship between breast cancer tumour intracellular redox environment and the cancer cells' ability to become invasive.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers identify protein linked to negative effects of senescence

Cellular senescence is a state in which normal healthy cells do not have the ability to divide. Senescence can occur when cancer-causing genes are activated in normal cells or when chemotherapy is used on cancer cells.

1 Nov 2016

New treatment can halt growth of liver cancer cells, research shows

Scientists have shown that a mutation in a gene called Arid1b can cause liver cancer. The gene normally protects against cancer by limiting cell growth, but when mutated it allows cells to grow uncontrollably.

1 Nov 2016

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Researchers say they have identified a potential pathway in our muscle tissue to improve the rate at which our bodies burn calories.

1 Nov 2016

Study provides new insights into how the social brain works differently in males and females

The brain regulates social behavior differently in males and females, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Nov 2016

Illumina donates more than 95,000 human genetic variants to ClinVar database

Illumina, Inc. announced that it has contributed over 95,000 human genetic variants to ClinVar, a public database hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

From Illumina, Inc. 1 Nov 2016

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Researchers want to know whether a vitamin K supplement is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce the cardiovascular risk of obese children.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists discover how MEK inhibitor boosts antitumor activity and slows cancer progression

Understanding the effects of certain targeted therapies on antitumor immunity is necessary to design combined interventions for more effective cancer treatment.

1 Nov 2016

Zika virus infection can break down and damage testes of male mice, new research shows

New research in male mice has revealed that Zika virus infection can break down and severely damage the animals' testes.

1 Nov 2016

Carotenoid pigment compound reduces invasiveness of tumors in mouse models of lung cancer

Beta-cryptoxanthin (BCX), a carotenoid pigment compound found primarily in plants, reduces the number and invasiveness of tumors in mouse and cell models of lung cancer, report scientists from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

1 Nov 2016

Heart problems from common cancer treatment can be alleviated by using gene therapy

Researchers of the Wihuri Research Institute and the University of Helsinki, Finland, have found that some of the harmful effects of a commonly used cancer drug can be alleviated by using gene therapy that stimulates blood vessel growth in the heart.

31 Oct 2016

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

The prognosis for patients diagnosed with scleroderma - an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin - is not typically a rosy one. With limited treatment options available, those suffering from the disorder can face disabling hardening and tightening of their skin.

31 Oct 2016

Scientists identify essential enzymes for efficient and precise repair of damaged DNA

Scientists at The Australian National University and Heidelberg University in Germany have found an essential component in the DNA repair process which could open the door to the development of new cancer drugs.

31 Oct 2016

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Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Scientists develop new model to provide predictions linking brain circuits to brain activity

Combination treatment can reduce tumor's resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer

Mind-wandering research proposes new framework for understanding how thoughts flow

Researchers explore interaction between two brain regions during formation of long-term memories

Scientists discover previously unknown mechanism that prevents autoimmune disease

Researchers develop new way to prevent diseases caused by herpesvirus infections

NUS researchers identify molecular switch that makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

Researchers identify protein linked to negative effects of senescence

New treatment can halt growth of liver cancer cells, research shows

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Study provides new insights into how the social brain works differently in males and females

Illumina donates more than 95,000 human genetic variants to ClinVar database

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Scientists discover how MEK inhibitor boosts antitumor activity and slows cancer progression

Zika virus infection can break down and damage testes of male mice, new research shows

Carotenoid pigment compound reduces invasiveness of tumors in mouse models of lung cancer

Heart problems from common cancer treatment can be alleviated by using gene therapy

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

Scientists identify essential enzymes for efficient and precise repair of damaged DNA

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