Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Researchers illuminate the gap between experience and association
(Medical Xpress) -- In the moments after lightning streaks through the sky, we wait for the clap of thunder that experience has told us is likely to follow. In a finding that may have implications for treating Alzheimer’s ...
Neuroscience
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Proteins linked to longevity may be involved in mood control
(Medical Xpress) -- Over the past decade, MIT biologist Leonard Guarente and others have shown that very-low-calorie diets provoke a comprehensive physiological response that promotes survival, all orchestrated by a set of ...
Medical research
Dec 09, 2011 |
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How to stop the flu: Researchers identify proven strategies to prevent influenza from spreading
(Medical Xpress) -- Between 1918 and 1920, an influenza epidemic swept across the globe, infecting more than a quarter of the world’s population and killing 50 to 100 million people.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Double duty
When Collin Stultz was 4 years old, his Jamaican parents moved their family to Brooklyn, N.Y., in search of a better life. The Stultzes wanted their children to achieve the American dream — which, to ...
Medical research
Dec 02, 2011 |
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Neuroscientists find that two rare autism-related disorders are caused by opposing malfunctions in the brain
(Medical Xpress) -- Most cases of autism are not caused by a single genetic mutation. However, several disorders with autism-like symptoms, including the rare Fragile X syndrome, can be traced to a specific mutation. Several ...
Neuroscience
Nov 24, 2011 |
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How cancer cells get by on a starvation diet
Cancer cells usually live in an environment with limited supplies of the nutrients they need to proliferate — most notably, oxygen and glucose. However, they are still able to divide uncontrollably, producing ...
Cancer
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Unraveling how a mutation can lead to psychiatric illness
In recent years, scientists have discovered several genetic mutations associated with greater risk of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. One such mutation, known as DISC1 — an abbreviation ...
Genetics
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Uncovering a key player in metastasis
About 90 percent of cancer deaths are caused by secondary tumors, known as metastases, which spread from the original tumor site.
Cancer
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Mimicking the brain, in silicon: New computer chip models how neurons communicate
For decades, scientists have dreamed of building computer systems that could replicate the human brain’s talent for learning new tasks.
Neuroscience
Nov 15, 2011 |
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New algorithm could substantially speed up MRI scans
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices can scan the inside of the body in intricate detail, allowing clinicians to spot even the earliest signs of cancer or other abnormalities. But they can be a long ...
Medical research
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Charging toward better neural implants
Electrical implants that shut down excessive activity in brain cells hold great potential for treating epilepsy and chronic pain. Likewise, devices that enhance neurons’ activity may help restore function ...
Medical research
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Connecting neurons to fix the brain
Each of the brain's 100 billion neurons forms thousands of connections with other neurons. These connections, known as synapses, allow cells to rapidly share information, coordinate their activities, and achieve ...
Neuroscience
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Monitoring how T cells respond to HIV
One of the obstacles to developing an effective AIDS vaccine is the difficulty in measuring how well a potential vaccine primes the body to defend itself against HIV.
HIV & AIDS
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Brain rhythms are key to learning
Neuroscientists have long known of the existence of brain waves — rhythmic fluctuations of electrical activity believed to reflect the brain’s state. For example, during rest, brain activity slows ...
Neuroscience
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Dyslexia independent of IQ
About 5 to 10 percent of American children are diagnosed as dyslexic. Historically, the label has been assigned to kids who are bright, even verbally articulate, but who struggle with reading — in short, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 26, 2011 |
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