Archive: 01/12/2016

Researchers find chemical tag that locks chromosomes together during meiosis

Chromosomes perform an intricate dance inside the nuclei of cells undergoing meiosis (dividing into sperm and eggs). One stumble can lead to infertility, miscarriage, birth defects or tumor formation.

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Researcher claims attending the symphony reverses cognitive decline in people with dementia

A program that delivers the gift of live classical music to people with dementia has been shown to have strikingly positive effects on mood, cognitive function and relationships.

Dec 1, 2016

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Noninvasive microscopy technique allows for spotting skin cancer in mitochondria

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from several institutions in the U.S. and one in Spain has developed a new way to test for skin cancer in patients—one that does not rely on taking a biopsy. In their paper published ...

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Key cause of Parkinson's disease can be treated

A new Australian study that models the early stages of Parkinson's disease has given researchers insight into its causes and a possible treatment.

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Complications arise from mesh used in pelvic surgeries

A synthetic mesh commonly used to treat a form of urinary incontinence as well as the weakening of the female pelvis's walls can lead to complications that increase in frequency with the amount of mesh used, new Weill Cornell ...

Dec 1, 2016

Elusive protein acts as manager, addressing pH imbalance by transporting acid in and out of cells

For more than a decade, researchers have tried to figure out the role of a membrane transport protein involved with a rare, hereditary condition that results in vision loss. Numerous papers have been published, but no single ...

Dec 1, 2016

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Researchers pioneer HIV research with 'kick and kill'

As his title implies, for David Margolis, MD, director of the UNC HIV Cure Center, treating the virus and its symptoms simply isn't enough.

Dec 1, 2016

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Why male couples should think about HIV in their relationships

In a relationship there are myriad issues to manage. Who walks the dog? Does his mother like me? Whom are we supporting to win RuPaul's "Drag Race All Stars 2"? But there is one issue that can often be harder to manage – ...

Dec 1, 2016

Reactivation of embryonic genes leads to muscle aging

Developmental genes and pathways strictly regulate embryogenesis. The process is strongly driven by so-called Hox-genes. Now, researchers from the Leibniz Institute on Aging (FLI) in Jena, Germany, can show that one of these ...

Dec 1, 2016

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The first analysis of Ewing's sarcoma methyloma opens doors to new treatments

Researchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute have described the methylation profile of Ewing's sarcoma (ES), a cancer of bone and soft tissues that mainly affects children and teenagers. Their analysis has unveiled ...

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