King's College London
Researchers make old muscles young again in attempt to combat aging
An international team of scientists have identified for the first time a key factor responsible for declining muscle repair during ageing, and discovered how to halt the process in mice with a common drug. Although an early ...
Medical research
Sep 26, 2012 |
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Key genes that switch off with aging highlighted as potential targets for anti-aging therapies
Researchers at King's College London, in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, have identified a group of 'ageing' genes that are switched on and off by natural mechanisms called epigenetic factors, influencing ...
Genetics
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Lifelong exercise holds key to cognitive well-being
A study by researchers at King's College London highlights a link between lifelong exercise and improved brain function in later life.
Health
Mar 13, 2013 |
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Genes that control 'aging' steroid identified
Eight genes which control levels of the main steroid produced by the adrenal gland, believed to play a role in ageing and longevity, have been uncovered by an international consortium of scientists, co-led by King's College ...
Genetics
Apr 14, 2011 |
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'Strikingly similar' brains of man and fly may aid mental health research
A new study by scientists at King's College London and the University of Arizona (UA) published in Science reveals the deep similarities in how the brain regulates behaviour in arthropods (such as flies ...
Neuroscience
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Effects of stress on brain cells offer clues to new anti-depressant drugs
Research from King's College London reveals the detailed mechanism behind how stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells - a process considered to be linked to depression. The researchers identified a key protein ...
Neuroscience
May 06, 2013 |
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Researchers discover 'master switch' gene for obesity, diabetes
A team of researchers, led by King's College London and the University of Oxford, have found that a gene linked to type 2 diabetes and cholesterol levels is in fact a 'master regulator' gene, which controls the behaviour ...
Genetics
May 15, 2011 |
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Most powerful genetic study of psychosis to date
(Medical Xpress) -- Two genome wide studies involving more than 50,000 participants have identified new genetic risk factors for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The research was conducted by over 250 scientists from more ...
Genetics
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Gene gives cells a 'safety belt' against genetic damage
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at King’s College London have identified a gene which offers cells a ‘safety belt’ against genetic damage by stopping them dividing at the wrong time.
Genetics
Mar 22, 2012 |
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New stroke gene discovery could lead to tailored treatments
An international study led by King's College London has identified a new genetic variant associated with stroke. By exploring the genetic variants linked with blood clotting – a process that can lead to a stroke – scientists ...
Neuroscience
Feb 01, 2013 |
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24 new genes for short-sightedness identified
An international team of scientists led by King's College London has discovered 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia (short-sightedness).
Genetics
Feb 10, 2013 |
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Patients' brains may adapt to ADHD medication
(Medical Xpress) -- New research reveals how the brain appears to adapt to compensate for the effects of long-term ADHD medication, suggesting why ADHD medication is more effective short-term than it is long-term. ...
Attention deficit disorders
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Psychopathy linked to specific structural abnormalities in the brain
New research provides the strongest evidence to date that psychopathy is linked to specific structural abnormalities in the brain. The study, published in Archives of General Psychiatry and led by researchers at King's Colleg ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 07, 2012 |
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Asthma drug discovery
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from King’s College London have uncovered a new mechanism of action for a group of asthma drugs already on the market, which could enable more effective treatment for patients ...
Immunology
May 22, 2012 |
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Understanding multiple personality disorder
(Medical Xpress) -- New research from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry brings us closer to understanding the mechanisms behind multiple personality disorder. The study is the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 02, 2012 |
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