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Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

A study by scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern is providing insight into the genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders.

21 Jul 2017

Scientists find hints to a 'ghost' species of archaic humans in saliva

In saliva, scientists have found hints that a "ghost" species of archaic humans may have contributed genetic material to ancestors of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.

21 Jul 2017

Genetic variation linked to greater tuberculosis susceptibility

Researchers have shown that a single nucleotide change in a gene that affects production of hepcidin--a peptide involved in inflammation, immunity, and control of iron levels--is associated with greater susceptibility to extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

21 Jul 2017

Wayne State researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to better understand rare genetic disorders

A team of Wayne State University researchers recently received a $1.9 million grant from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health to better understand leukodystrophies (LD) and genetic Leukoencephalopathies (gLE), rare genetic disorders affecting the white matter -- myelin -- in the central nervous system.

21 Jul 2017

Individual’s awareness of aging fluctuates over time in response to everyday experiences

A study of older adults finds an individual's awareness of aging is not as static as previously thought, and that day-to-day experiences and one's attitude toward aging can affect an individual's awareness of age-related change (AARC) - and how that awareness affects one's mood.

21 Jul 2017

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies worldwide how exercise affects brain metabolism.

21 Jul 2017

Cow immunization may lead to new human vaccines and treatments for HIV, study finds

Antibodies against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been obtained for the first time by injecting cows with an HIV antigen. This achievement offers promise for the development of anti-HIV treatments or vaccines.

21 Jul 2017

New genomic research partnership promises to redefine and transform cancer treatment

Personalized cancer therapies are on the horizon thanks to a new genomic cancer research partnership between the Gene Editing Institute of Christiana Care Health System's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and the biotechnology company NovellusDx.

21 Jul 2017

Neuroscientists identify combined sensory map for temperature and humidity in fruit fly brain

Northwestern University neuroscientists now can visualize how fruit flies sense and process humidity and temperature together through a "sensory map" within their brains, according to new research.

21 Jul 2017

Epigenetic dysregulation with age in normal breast tissue may contribute to cancer risk

Several known factors are associated with a higher risk of breast cancer including increasing age, being overweight after menopause, alcohol intake, and family history.

20 Jul 2017

Researchers show how hematopoietic stem cells detect and react to infections

Researchers at the University of Zurich have shown for the first time that hematopoietic stem cells detect infectious agents themselves and begin to divide - that is, without signals from growth factors.

20 Jul 2017

Wastewater may become key ally in the fight against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms

Municipal wastewater may become a key ally in the fight against antibiotic-resistant disease-causing bacteria and fungi, a new study at Stellenbosch University found.

20 Jul 2017

Study reveals existence of neural synchrony between two people involved in a conversation

The rhythms of brainwaves between two people taking part in a conversation begin to match each other. This is the conclusion of a study published in the magazine Scientific Reports, led by the Basque research center BCBL.

20 Jul 2017

Study identifies new mutations linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumors

Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors with a strong hereditary component. Half the genes whose alterations confer hereditary susceptibility to develop this condition code for enzymes involved in the Krebs cycle, a metabolic route involved in cellular respiration.

20 Jul 2017

Methicillin use not to blame for MRSA, say researchers

The introduction of methicillin into clinical practice is not what caused the emergence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), report researchers. According to a collaborative study by the University of St Andrews, University of Dundee and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, MRSA existed long before clinicians started using the antibiotic.

20 Jul 2017

Avantor opens new state-of-the-art Innovation Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Avantor, a global supplier of ultra-high-purity materials for customers across the life sciences and advanced technologies sectors, has opened a new research center in Bridgewater, New Jersey (USA) to help biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical customers with a full range of upstream and downstream processes, from gene to protein expression through final formulation and drug delivery.

20 Jul 2017

Scientists create new probe for imaging proteins involved in fibrogenesis

Organs respond to injuries with the formation of new fibrous tissue, which can result in scarring. This process called fibrogenesis can now be monitored noninvasively on a molecular level, as American scientists report in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

19 Jul 2017

Skin-applied microneedle patch boosts immunization to seasonal flu vaccine recipients, study finds

A boosting skin vaccination with a biodegradable microneedle patch and protein constructed from sequences of influenza virus subtypes could improve the effectiveness of conventional influenza vaccines, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

19 Jul 2017

Researchers identify striking contrasts in how groups of neurons function during decision making

By training mice to perform a sound identification task in a virtual reality maze, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) have identified striking contrasts in how groups of neurons in different cortex regions of the brain function during decision making.

19 Jul 2017

First of its kind 45-day HERA mission incorporates sleep reduction for research purposes

After 45 days in NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA), the four-man crew can hardly hold their eyes open. This mission was the first of its kind to last 45 days, as well as incorporate sleep reduction for research purposes.

19 Jul 2017

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Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

Scientists find hints to a 'ghost' species of archaic humans in saliva

Genetic variation linked to greater tuberculosis susceptibility

Wayne State researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to better understand rare genetic disorders

Individual’s awareness of aging fluctuates over time in response to everyday experiences

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Cow immunization may lead to new human vaccines and treatments for HIV, study finds

New genomic research partnership promises to redefine and transform cancer treatment

Neuroscientists identify combined sensory map for temperature and humidity in fruit fly brain

Epigenetic dysregulation with age in normal breast tissue may contribute to cancer risk

Researchers show how hematopoietic stem cells detect and react to infections

Wastewater may become key ally in the fight against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms

Study reveals existence of neural synchrony between two people involved in a conversation

Study identifies new mutations linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumors

Methicillin use not to blame for MRSA, say researchers

Avantor opens new state-of-the-art Innovation Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Scientists create new probe for imaging proteins involved in fibrogenesis

Skin-applied microneedle patch boosts immunization to seasonal flu vaccine recipients, study finds

Researchers identify striking contrasts in how groups of neurons function during decision making

First of its kind 45-day HERA mission incorporates sleep reduction for research purposes

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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