Archive: 25/02/2016

Sugar rush shrinks brain cell powerhouse

The spike in blood sugar levels that can come after a meal is controlled by the brain's neuronal mitochondria, which are considered the "powerhouse of cells," Yale School of Medicine researchers found in a new study.

Feb 25, 2016

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Discovery of likely subtypes of rare childhood brain tumor signals diagnostic advance

An international research team has identified four likely new subtypes of a rare brain tumor using molecular techniques that lay the foundation for more accurate diagnosis and tailored therapies for the hard-to-treat cancer. ...

Feb 25, 2016

Molecular 'brake' prevents excessive inflammation

Inflammation is a Catch-22: the body needs it to eliminate invasive organisms and foreign irritants, but excessive inflammation can harm healthy cells, contributing to aging and sometimes leading to organ failure and death. ...

Feb 25, 2016

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Researchers work to block harmful behavior of key Alzheimer's enzyme

Enzymes rarely have one job. So, attempts to shut down the enzyme that causes the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease often mean side effects, because these therapies prevent the enzyme from carrying out many other functions. ...

Feb 25, 2016

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Post-Ebola syndrome in Sierra Leone

Researchers from the University's Institute of Translational Medicine have conducted a study of Ebola survivors to describe the medical problems they continue to have after recovering from the acute disease. The results of ...

Feb 25, 2016

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People in food deserts eat much differently than the rest of America

Pork, mayonnaise and cookies versus bagels, kale and hummus. That's the glaring difference in food choices by between two groups of people in the northeastern United States.

Feb 25, 2016

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Mastering the art of ignoring makes people more efficient

People searching for something can find it faster if they know what to look for. But new research suggests knowing what not to look for can be just as helpful.

Feb 25, 2016

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'Team players' are picked earlier in NFL draft—and paid more, study shows

In the NFL, it pays to be a team player - literally. A study published recently in the Journal of Applied Psychology shows that good character boosts a player's stock in the NFL draft.

Feb 25, 2016

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Parental pressure pushes young athletes to doping

Pressure to be perfect from parents makes young male athletes positive about doping, research from the University of Kent shows.

Feb 25, 2016

Small study finds immunotherapy improves cognition in patients with schizophrenia

A recent study of a handful of patients supports mounting evidence that targeted suppression of inflammation packaged with standard therapy can improve the cognitive ability of patients with schizophrenia, physician-scientists ...

Feb 25, 2016

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