American Institute of Physics
Type II diabetes and the Alzheimer's connection
A research team in Israel has devised a novel approach to identifying the molecular basis for designing a drug that might one day decrease the risk diabetes patients face of developing Alzheimer's disease. The team will present ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Relieving chronic pain
A new, implantable device for treating chronic pain passes an important safety test.
Medical research
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Autism speaks through gene expression
Autism spectrum disorders affect nearly 1 in 88 children, with symptoms ranging from mild personality traits to severe intellectual disability and seizures. Understanding the altered genetic pathways is critical for diagnosis ...
Genetics
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Wired for avalanches -- and learning
The brain's neurons are coupled together into vast and complex networks called circuits. Yet despite their complexity, these circuits are capable of displaying striking examples of collective behavior such as the phenomenon ...
Neuroscience
May 02, 2012 |
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Tiny channel cleanses blood
Margination, the natural phenomenon where bacteria and leukocytes (white blood cells) move toward the sides of blood vessels, is the inspiration for a novel method for treating sepsis, a systemic and often dangerous inflammatory ...
Medical research
May 02, 2012 |
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Modeling metastasis
Cancer metastasis, the escape and spread of primary tumor cells, is a common cause of cancer-related deaths. But metastasis remains poorly understood. Studies indicate that when a primary tumor breaks through ...
Cancer
Aug 24, 2012 |
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Perfect pitch: Knowing the note may be in your genes
People with perfect pitch seem to possess their own inner pitch pipe, allowing them to sing a specific note without first hearing a reference tone. This skill has long been associated with early and extensive musical training, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 23, 2012 |
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