Archive: 02/09/2016

Believing in free will makes you feel more like your true self

Do we have free will? This is a question that scholars have debated for centuries and will probably continue to debate for centuries to come.

Sep 2, 2016

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Multitasking protein keeps immune system healthy

The polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, or pIgR, is a multitasking protein produced in the lining of mucosal surfaces, such as the intestines. It plays a pivotal role in the body's immune functions by sequestering bacteria ...

Sep 2, 2016

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Key mechanism behind brain connectivity and memory revealed

Memory loss in mice has been successfully reversed following the discovery of new information about a key mechanism underlying the loss of nerve connectivity in the brain, say UCL researchers.

Sep 2, 2016

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Eye melanoma, media hype, and genomic medicine

Melanoma of the eye presents a case study in the value of diagnosing by phenotype (symptoms and physical presentation) versus assessing risk genotype – a discussion that may impact ongoing efforts to sequence gazillions of ...

Sep 2, 2016

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Sign language may be helpful for children with rare speech disorder

Using sign language with intensive speech therapy may be an effective treatment for children with a rare speech disorder called apraxia of speech, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They suggest further ...

Sep 2, 2016

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FDA warning on drug for quitting smoking needs rethink, say researchers

Researchers from the University of Bristol have called for the USA Food and Drug Administration's 'black box' warning for smoking cessation drug varenicline to be lifted.

Sep 2, 2016

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Lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease

New research suggests that lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, even for those who do not have a genetic predisposition for the disease.

Sep 2, 2016

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Genetic cause of severe nerve damage in older adults with inability to walk deciphered

Congenital gene mutations lead to afflicted persons of advanced age developing severe nerve damage (polyneuropathy) with paralysis, loss of sensation and pain. The illness can advance rapidly and lead up to the inability ...

Sep 2, 2016

Italian fertility campaign recalled for treatment

An Italian government campaign urging young couples to "get on with it" to boost the country's flagging birthrate has been pulled after a furious backlash on social media.

Sep 2, 2016

Guinea-Bissau Zika cases not from Americas strain: WHO

Zika cases found in Guineau-Bissau do not stem from the virus strain linked to a surge in birth defects in Latin America, the World Health Organization said.

Sep 2, 2016

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Archive: 02/09/2016

Believing in free will makes you feel more like your true self

Multitasking protein keeps immune system healthy

Key mechanism behind brain connectivity and memory revealed

Eye melanoma, media hype, and genomic medicine

Sign language may be helpful for children with rare speech disorder

FDA warning on drug for quitting smoking needs rethink, say researchers

Lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Genetic cause of severe nerve damage in older adults with inability to walk deciphered

Italian fertility campaign recalled for treatment

Guinea-Bissau Zika cases not from Americas strain: WHO

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