Genetics
Study sheds more light on genes' 'on/off' switches
It takes just 2 percent of the human genome to code for all of the proteins that make cellular functions—from producing energy to repairing tissues—possible.
Feb 26, 2019
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News tagged with regulation
Oncology & Cancer
Cancer cells' plasticity makes them harder to stop
When metastatic cancer cells need to avoid a threat, they simply reprogram themselves. Rice University scientists are beginning to get a handle on how they survive hostile environments.
Feb 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Novel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed
The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are diverse and to some extent, unknown. But without doubt, they are complex, layered and deeply nuanced. In a study published January 17, 2019 in Translational Psychiatry, researchers ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer: A mutation that breaks gene interplay in 3-D
Inside cells DNA is tightly wrapped around proteins and packed in a complex, 3-D structure called chromatin. Chromatin not only protects genetic material from damage, but also organizes the entire genome by regulating the ...
Jan 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Looking on bright side may reduce anxiety, especially when money is tight
Trying to find something good in a bad situation appears to be particularly effective in reducing anxiety the less money a person makes, possibly because people with low incomes have less control over their environment, according ...
Dec 17, 2018
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Medical research
New insights into how an ordinary stem cell becomes a powerful immune agent
How do individual developing cells choose and commit to their "identity"—to become, for example, an immune cell, or a muscle cell, or a neuron?
Nov 19, 2018
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Neuroscience
Study finds new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks
Sleep is an essential behavioral state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Over the course of a lifetime, more than 30 ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Neuroscience
Brain signature of depressed mood unveiled in new study
Most of us have had moments when we're feeling down—maybe we can't stop thinking about our worst mistakes, or our most embarrassing memories—but for some, these poor mood states can be relentless and even debilitating. ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Genetics
Researchers discover new clues on how sleep works in the brain
Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes appear to play an essential role in sleep, a new study by scientists from the Washington State University Sleep and Performance Research Center confirms. Published today in PLOS Genetics, ...
Oct 31, 2018
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Cardiology
Solving a 100-year mystery in blood pressure research
The baroreceptor reflex is a fascinating medical phenomenon. The reflex is controlled by specialized neurons that react in just a fraction of a second to keep blood pressure fairly consistent.
Oct 30, 2018
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