Genetics
Scientist develops gene therapy for muscle wasting
A discovery by Washington State University scientist Dan Rodgers and collaborator Paul Gregorevic could save millions of people suffering from muscle wasting disease.
Jul 27, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers see helpful protein causing cancer
Washington State University researchers have determined how a protein that helps cells fight viruses can also cause genetic mutations that lead to cancer.
Feb 9, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
To bolster a new year's resolution, ask, don't tell
"Will you exercise this year?" That simple question can be a game-changing technique for people who want to influence their own or others' behavior, according to a recent study spanning 40 years of research.
Dec 28, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologists dispute continuum theory of sexual orientation
Washington State University researchers have established a categorical distinction between people who are heterosexual and those who are not. By analyzing the reported sexual behavior, identity and attraction of more than ...
Nov 19, 2015
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Neuroscience
REM sleep critical for young brain development; medication interferes
Rapid eye movement or REM sleep actively converts waking experiences into lasting memories and abilities in young brains reports a new study from Washington State University Spokane.
Jul 3, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Team finds 'exploding head syndrome' more common in young people than thought
Washington State University researchers have found that an unexpectedly high percentage of young people experience "exploding head syndrome," a psychological phenomenon in which they are awakened by abrupt loud noises, even ...
Mar 30, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers show how fatty acids can fight prostate cancer
Washington State University researchers have found a mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells. The findings, which are at odds with a 2013 study asserting that omega-3s ...
Mar 18, 2015
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Neuroscience
Researchers see way cocaine hijacks memory
Washington State University researchers have found a mechanism in the brain that facilitates the pathologically powerful role of memory in drug addiction. Their discovery opens a new area of research for targeted therapy ...
Mar 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dutch babies trump US peers in laughing, smiling, cuddling
Dutch babies laugh, smile and like to cuddle more than their American counterparts.
Jan 28, 2015
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Genetics
Team sees effect of BPA and estradiol on sperm development
Washington State University researchers have found a direct link between the plastics component bisphenol A, or BPA, and disrupted sperm production. Writing in the journal PLOS Genetics, they say the chemical disrupts the ...
Jan 22, 2015
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