Archive: 18/12/2019

Cell fate signaling: Research reveals an attractive target for cancer therapy

The protein kinase MELK is thought to affect cell cycle regulation, proliferation and mitosis. Overexpression of MELK impacts survival and proliferation of multiple cancer types, including glioblastomas and breast cancer, ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Bilingual children equally adept at telling stories in either language

Bilingual children use as many words as monolingual children when telling a story, and show high levels of cognitive flexibility as storytellers, according to new research by University of Alberta scientists.

Dec 18, 2019

Depression and suicide risk linked to air pollution

People exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to experience depression or die by suicide, finds a new analysis led by UCL.

Dec 18, 2019

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Just had a baby? A new app helps keep them safe

Rutgers scientists and Microsoft volunteers have created a new free mobile app that provides lifesaving tips for safe sleeping practices during an infant's first year of life when the risk of sudden infant death syndrome ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Drug could reduce frequency of seizures for children with Dravet Syndrome

Children with Dravet Syndrome given fenfluramine experienced a greater reduction in convulsive seizures, compared to patients given a placebo for a 14-week treatment period, according to a randomized controlled trial published ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Diabetes and pregnancy can be a tricky (but achievable) mix

The number of people with diabetes is expected to increase from 463 million in 2019 to 700 million by 2045 globally. So more women with diabetes will be having babies in the future.

Dec 18, 2019

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Protein dynamics in the beating heart

The protein titin is a large structural component of the sarcomere—the machinery that mediates contraction of cardiac muscle cells. Despite its importance to the beating heart, little is known about titin turnover.

Dec 18, 2019

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Zika epidemic likely suppressed dengue in Latin America

When the Zika epidemic burned through the Americas in 2015, it was transmitted in the same areas where dengue virus was already endemic. This was not unexpected, as both viruses are genetically and antigenically similar, ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Research finds that cash can help stressed-out people eat more fruits and veggies

At the end of a long day, it's tempting to order a large pizza or grab a drive-through cheeseburger for dinner. But, if offered cash, you might be persuaded to eat fruits and vegetables instead (or at least add them as a ...

Dec 18, 2019

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Battery-free pacemaker reduces equipment to size of a dime

Researchers have developed and tested for the first time in vivo a miniaturized, battery-free pacemaker that supports optical and electrical multisite stimulation. The new device is powered wirelessly, omitting the weight ...

Dec 18, 2019

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