North Carolina State University
Researchers devise X-ray approach to track surgical devices, minimize radiation exposure
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have developed a new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in "minimally invasive" ...
Surgery
Apr 16, 2013 |
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Seniors who play video games report better sense of emotional well-being
New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 05, 2013 |
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Lack of protein Sp2 disrupts neuron creation in brain
(Medical Xpress)—A protein known as Sp2 is key to the proper creation of neurons from stem cells, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. Understanding how this protein works could ...
Neuroscience
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Flame retardant 'Firemaster 550' is an endocrine disruptor, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—The flame-retardant mixture known as "Firemaster 550" is an endocrine disruptor that causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects in lab animals, according to a new ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Study: Gene-gene interactions important to trait variance
(Medical Xpress)—Gaining more insight into predicting how genes affect physical or behavioral traits by charting the genotype-phenotype map holds promise to speed discoveries in personalized medicine. But ...
Genetics
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Study finds how BPA affects gene expression, anxiety; Soy mitigates effects
New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life results in high levels of anxiety by causing significant gene expression changes in a ...
Medical research
Sep 07, 2012 |
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A blueprint for 'affective' aggression
A North Carolina State University researcher has created a roadmap to areas of the brain associated with affective aggression in mice. This roadmap may be the first step toward finding therapies for humans suffering from ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Researchers demonstrate technique to give us better understanding of human tissues
(Medical Xpress) -- Research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that a relatively new microscopy technique can be used to improve our understanding of human tissues and other biomedical materials. ...
Medical research
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Bartonella infection associated with rheumatoid illnesses in humans
A bacterium historically associated with cat scratch fever and transmitted predominately by fleas may also play a role in human rheumatoid illnesses such as arthritis, according to new research from North Carolina State University.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Study shows how the brain responds to deceptive advertising
Several specific regions of our brains are activated in a two-part process when we are exposed to deceptive advertising, according to new research conducted by a North Carolina State University professor. The work opens the ...
Neuroscience
Feb 28, 2012 |
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World of Warcraft boosts cognitive functioning in some older adults
For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that playing WoW actually ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Genetic studies of special mice could lead to rapid human health advances
Genetic information provided by a large group of specially-designed mice could pave the way to faster human health discoveries and transform the ways people battle and prevent disease.
Genetics
Feb 16, 2012 |
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In older adults, fluctuating sense of control linked to cognitive ability
Everyone has moments when they feel more in control of their lives than at other times. New research from North Carolina State University shows that this sense of control fluctuates more often, and more quickly, than previously ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Rogue receptor opens door for rare kidney disease
Effects of a particularly devastating human kidney disease may be blunted by making a certain cellular protein receptor much less receptive, according to new research by scientists from North Carolina State University and ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 25, 2011 |
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Genetic 'conductor' involved with new brain cell production in adults
A team of North Carolina State University researchers has discovered more about how a gene connected to the production of new brain cells in adults does its job. Their findings could pave the way to new therapies for brain ...
Neuroscience
Jun 29, 2011 |
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