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Amyloid precursor protein associated with AD may also be linked to intelligence in children

Rare mutations in the amyloid precursor protein (APP) have previously been shown to be strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

2 Aug 2017

Researchers highlight role of micro-guests in pathologic processes

We host more microbiota than our own cells. These micro-guests produce metabolites that are only beginning to be appreciated as important factors in pathologic processes, from chronic inflammatory diseases to preterm birth.

1 Aug 2017

Natural compounds in thyme and oregano may offer treatment for cachexia

Fresh thyme and oregano offer a savory touch to a tasty dish, but a University of Iowa researcher recently discovered natural compounds in the herbs that may offer a treatment for cachexia or "wasting syndrome" as it is more commonly known.

1 Aug 2017

Scientists receive NSF grant to develop new methods for decoding neural data

Research and new technologies have dramatically expanded the amount of data that can be captured from the brain over the past few years. The challenge now is to determine what that data can tell us.

1 Aug 2017

Tricks and illusions help unveil how the brain processes multiple sensory inputs

Tricks and illusions, once the domain of magicians, are helping scientists unveil how the brain works.

1 Aug 2017

Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Next time you drop an artificial sweetener into your coffee thinking of the weight you'll lose by avoiding sugar, think again.

1 Aug 2017

Cell signaling molecules may be key to repairing diabetic nerve injury

Molecules that help cells communicate with each other--called cytokines--might be the key to repairing diabetic nerve damage, according to a new study published in Experimental Neurology. painful side effects.

1 Aug 2017

Vanderbilt scientists find new way to destroy microbial vampires

On July 24 Vanderbilt scientist Eric Skaar, Ph.D., MPH, summarized his group's latest paper in a tweet: "If S. aureus is going to drink our blood like a vampire, let's kill it with sunlight."

1 Aug 2017

ITL Group to celebrate 40 years of med-tech innovation at AACC

ITL Group’s global operation will be front and centre at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab, from 29 July to 3 August in San Diego, California, marking its first appearance in 15 years.

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Knauer to present the Humanity in Science Award 2017

The Humanity in Science Award is an international research prize worth USD 25,000 that recognizes and rewards scientific breakthroughs that can substantially benefit human lives.

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Researchers streamline beta cell differentiation process to develop safer cell therapy for diabetes

More than 36 million people globally are affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D), a lifelong disorder where insulin producing cells are attacked and destroyed by the immune system resulting in deficient insulin production that requires daily blood glucose monitoring and administration of insulin.

1 Aug 2017

Inflammatory biomarkers may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers have discovered inflammation biomarkers that could help scientists to research, diagnose and even treat chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Also referred to as myalgic encephomyelitis, CFS is a poorly-understood condition characterized by profound, long-term tiredness.

1 Aug 2017

Bio-Oil supports self-care for wounds to minimise scarring through new patient booklet

A new patient resource has launched in the UK offering primary care healthcare professionals (HCPs) the opportunity to help patients self-care for their wounds and minimise scarring.

1 Aug 2017

HIV hides in more types of bone marrow cells than previously thought, research shows

Every day, 17 million HIV-infected people around the world swallow pills that keep the virus inside them at bay.

1 Aug 2017

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

In the past, multiple sclerosis patients were advised not to exercise for fear of exacerbating the illness. However, it is now known that physical training can relieve many of the symptoms, including the excessive fatigue and mobility impairments that are often seen.

1 Aug 2017

Boise State professors win $37,000 grant from NASA to study impact of bone loss in space

Our slim body of knowledge of the universe is vastly overshadowed by what we do not know – whether there is sentient life on other planets, whether there are other planets that can sustain human life, even how long-term space travel physically affects human beings.

31 Jul 2017

Two new studies expand understanding of link between PD and gastrointestinal dysfunction

Constipation is one of the most common non-motor related complaints affecting Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Two important studies from the same research group published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease expand the understanding of the relationship between PD and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

31 Jul 2017

Adults with autism found to be less surprised by unexpected images

Adults with autism may overestimate the volatility of the world around them, finds a new UCL study published in Nature Neuroscience.

31 Jul 2017

Experiments in big animals show efficacy of new non-toxic MRI contrast agent

The top causes of death worldwide, ischemic heart diseases and stroke, together with another major source of illness, that is cancer, require proper imaging of blood vessels.

31 Jul 2017

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

The researchers, from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland, found that bone retains a "memory" of exercise's effects long after the exercise is ceased, and this bone memory continues to change the way the body metabolizes a high-fat diet, and published these results in Frontiers in Physiology.

31 Jul 2017

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Amyloid precursor protein associated with AD may also be linked to intelligence in children

Researchers highlight role of micro-guests in pathologic processes

Natural compounds in thyme and oregano may offer treatment for cachexia

Scientists receive NSF grant to develop new methods for decoding neural data

Tricks and illusions help unveil how the brain processes multiple sensory inputs

Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Cell signaling molecules may be key to repairing diabetic nerve injury

Vanderbilt scientists find new way to destroy microbial vampires

ITL Group to celebrate 40 years of med-tech innovation at AACC

Knauer to present the Humanity in Science Award 2017

Researchers streamline beta cell differentiation process to develop safer cell therapy for diabetes

Inflammatory biomarkers may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Bio-Oil supports self-care for wounds to minimise scarring through new patient booklet

HIV hides in more types of bone marrow cells than previously thought, research shows

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

Boise State professors win $37,000 grant from NASA to study impact of bone loss in space

Two new studies expand understanding of link between PD and gastrointestinal dysfunction

Adults with autism found to be less surprised by unexpected images

Experiments in big animals show efficacy of new non-toxic MRI contrast agent

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

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