Medical research
Holograms offer hope in fight against malaria, study suggests
Scientists have developed a 3D filming technique that could help inform research to stem the spread of malaria.
Nov 5, 2013
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Health
Breakthrough discovery links blue-green algae with motor neuron disease
(Medical Xpress)—A recently identified link between a toxic amino acid found in blue-green algae and several motor neuron diseases could help researchers devise a therapy for the fatal conditions.
Sep 26, 2013
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Genetics
Digesting milk in Ethiopia: A case of multiple genetic adaptations
A genetic phenomenon that allows for the selection of multiple genetic mutations that all lead to a similar outcome—for instance the ability to digest milk—has been characterised for the first time in humans.
Aug 29, 2013
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Medical research
3-D tissue engineering: Novel technique brings researchers closer to viable organ implants
Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a simple method of organizing cells and their microenvironments in hydrogel fibers. Their unique technology provides a feasible template ...
Aug 19, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists develop ground-breaking new method of 'starving' cancer cells
A University of Southampton Professor, in collaboration with colleagues at the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre, have discovered a novel way of killing cancer cells. The research, recently published in the journal Cell, has ...
Jul 10, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Mapping of cancer cell fuel pumps paves the way for new drugs
For the first time, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have managed to obtain detailed images of the way in which the transport protein GLUT transports sugars into cells. Since tumours are highly dependent on ...
Apr 28, 2013
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Medical research
Using planarian flatworms to understand organ regeneration
Researchers report in the journal Developmental Cell that they have identified genes that control growth and regeneration of the intestine in the freshwater planarian Schmidtea mediterranea.
Oct 25, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Eating lots of carbs, sugar may raise risk of cognitive impairment, study finds
People 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy in sugar, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Those ...
Oct 16, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Supplement mixture improves memory in mild Alzheimer's
(HealthDay) -- A supplement mixture (Souvenaid) containing dietary precursors and specific nutrients can improve memory in drug-naive patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published in the July ...
Jul 12, 2012
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Medical research
Cutting calories might help you live longer, but not without increased physical activity
Dietary restriction can slow age-related diseases and extend the lifespan of all species tested to date. Understanding this phenomenon might help people live longer, preferably without having to drastically limit calories. ...
Jul 3, 2012
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