Neuron-based gene expression study reveals insights on fear and its regulation Fear and fear extinction learning (the gradual reduction of fear by repeated exposure to the feared object) are adaptive processes caused by molecular changes in specific brain circuits, and they're perturbed in conditions ... Oct 26, 2020 0 51
Some rectal cancer patients can safely avoid an aggressive operation A nonsurgical treatment option for rectal cancer that preserves quality of life is safe for carefully selected patients, according to a new study comparing it with the standard operation. The study results appear online as ... Oct 26, 2020 0 8
Poverty linked to higher risk of death in children with cancer undergoing transplant Despite the increasing use and promise of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) as curative therapy for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases, new research suggests that children transplanted for cancer ... Oct 26, 2020 0 4
A heart-breast-cancer-on-a-chip monitoring system Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer for women around the world, and much effort has been spent in the development of therapies to treat this disease. Among these treatments, chemotherapy has been shown to ... Oct 26, 2020 0 2
War songs and lullabies behind origins of music Love is not the reason why we sing and create symphonies—at least not the primary reason, according to a new evolutionary theory of the origins of music. Oct 26, 2020 0 141
Personal and financial costs of ADHD in Australia revealed Researchers have revealed the key factors that can improve outcomes in children with ADHD, a disorder that costs Australia US$13 billion a year in social and economic losses. Oct 26, 2020 0 2
Air pollution, green space and built environment characteristics may influence body mass index Exposure to higher air pollution levels and greater population density during the early months of life may be associated with an increase in children's body mass index (BMI). By contrast, living in areas with greater exposure ... Oct 26, 2020 0 2
Factors ID'd for strong antibody response in COVID-19 (HealthDay)—Sex, age, and severity of disease can predict increased antibody response in COVID-19 survivors, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Oct 26, 2020 0 3
Destroying cancer cells with non-surgical ultrasound treatment Focusing ultrasound energy on a target site in the body to generate heat can incinerate and destroy the tissue at the site without a surgical procedure. This method is clinically applied to treat uterine fibroids, prostatic ... Oct 26, 2020 0 2
Time-keeping brain protein influences memory Upsetting the brain's timekeeping can cause cognitive impairments, like when jetlag makes you feel foggy and forgetful. These impairments may stem from disrupting a protein that aligns the brain's time-keeping mechanism to ... Oct 26, 2020 0 0