Archive: 10/12/2013
Qatar launches gene mapping to combat diseases
The Gulf state of Qatar on Tuesday launched a genetic code mapping project for its small population to help in treating diseases.
Dec 10, 2013
SIRT5 regulation of proteins involved in metabolism
The Sirtuin family of protein deacylases has received considerable attention in recent years due to its links to longevity, diabetes, cancer, and metabolic regulation. In a new study published in the Dec. 3rd 2013 issue of ...
Dec 10, 2013
Limits of memory retrieval allow us to live in the present
Renowned violinist Louise Owen is sitting across from CBS News correspondent Lesley Stahl when Stahl asks Owen to recall what she did two decades ago, on April 21, 1991.
Dec 10, 2013
Music brings memories back to the brain injured
In the first study of its kind, two researchers have used popular music to help severely brain-injured patients recall personal memories. Amee Baird and Séverine Samson outline the results and conclusions of their pioneering ...
Dec 10, 2013
Anti-tumor activity of immune cells can be restored
The Leuven-based VIB researchers have revealed a mechanism that explains why the anti-tumor activity of specific immune cells called macrophages is suppressed during tumor growth. They have also demonstrated that blocking ...
Dec 10, 2013