Archive: 22/09/2015
A newly discovered mechanism controls the number of immune cells
The proteins CD47 and SIRPα are fundamental to establishing a correct number of immune cells, so-called B lymphocytes. This according to a dissertation by Shrikant Shanital Kolan from Umeå University in Sweden.
Sep 22, 2015
Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
A method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used cerebrospinal fluid sample method. This is the conclusion of a new Lund University study—the most ...
Sep 22, 2015
Energy use feedback key to unlocking savings, if used wisely
Using feedback that incorporates goals or incentives and leverages new media and technology appears to be the best way to get people to cut back on their energy use, according to researchers who analyzed dozens of studies ...
Sep 22, 2015
Reduced conflict-related brain activity may indicate risk for psychosis
Researchers led by Bradley S. Peterson, MD, director of the Institute for the Developing Mind at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, have shown that lower levels of conflict-related brain activity are associated with a higher ...
Sep 22, 2015