Journal of Biological Chemistry
Vicious cycle: Obesity sustained by changes in brain biochemistry
With obesity reaching epidemic levels in some parts of the world, scientists have only begun to understand why it is such a persistent condition. A study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry adds substantially to the st ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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Bacteria may contribute to premature births, STDs
(Medical Xpress)—New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to preterm ...
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Apr 23, 2013 |
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Increased stability of a misfolded protein linked to age of onset of common form of motor neuron disease
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the aggregation of misfolded proteins, which accumulate to form insoluble clumps within or around nerve cells. In the adult motor neuron disease amyotrophic ...
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Apr 22, 2013 |
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