Archive: 11/10/2017

Mitochondrial DNA could predict risk for sudden cardiac death, heart disease

Johns Hopkins researchers report that the level, or "copy number," of mitochondrial DNA—genetic information stored not in a cell's nucleus but in the body's energy-creating mitochondria—is a novel and distinct biomarker ...

Oct 11, 2017

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Researcher examines hope among children in Flint, Michigan

Nurturing hope with children is important.

Oct 11, 2017

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Researchers identify neural mechanisms that strengthen or weaken memories during sleep

A study led by the University of Barcelona has identified the process in the brain which strengthens or weakens memories of daily events during sleep. According to the study published in the Journal of Neuroscience , the ...

Oct 11, 2017

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Hispanic children and exposure to adverse experiences

A new study of national survey information gathered on more than 12,000 Hispanic children from immigrant and U.S.-native families found that although they experience more poverty, those from immigrant families reported fewer ...

Oct 11, 2017

Ketone nutritional supplements: Good or bad for athletic performance?

In the quest to improve physical performance, many athletes are turning to untested nutritional supplements. But in the case of one recently available and popular class of supplements—ketone salts—research from UBC's ...

Oct 11, 2017