Archive: 27/01/2017

Mouse study shows REM sleep selectively prunes and maintains new synapses

(Medical Xpress)—A small team of researchers with affiliations to the New York University School of Medicine and Peking University has found evidence of pruning and maintenance of synapses during REM sleep. In their paper ...

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Women treated for precursor of breast cancer can expect to live as long as other women

Women over 50 who have been treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are more likely to be alive ten years later than women in the general population, according to new research presented at the European Cancer Congress ...

Jan 27, 2017

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New insights into infertility-causing sex chromosome disorders

Research carried out by Francis Crick Institute scientists provides new insights into sex chromosome disorders which typically cause infertility, such as Turner syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome. Through their research, the ...

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Safe utilisation of dietary sugars requires dynamic control of redox balance

The regulatory system to control redox balance involves sugar-dependent gene regulation and protein phosphorylation. Without dynamic control of redox balance animals lose their ability to survive on sugar-rich food.

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New association found between gene mutations and cancer metastasis

Researchers at Uppsala University have identified gene mutations that are associated with the spread of metastases in colorectal cancer. The findings that have recently been published in the journal Cancer Research could ...

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Food and antibiotics may change microorganisms in gut, causing IBS

A recent review of research suggests that changes to the microorganisms (microbiota) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be a cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The review article is published in the American Journal ...

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How educated Sub-Saharan African immigrant mothers teach children about sex

While many African immigrants make efforts to retain their culture, when it comes to sex education, acculturation can occur three times faster than average.

Jan 27, 2017

Zika uses axons to spread havoc in central nervous system

The Zika virus wreaks havoc in the central nervous system well after the initial stages of pregnancy and can use long axon projections of neurons to spread, a new Yale School of Medicine study suggests.

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Why advances in treating those with brain injuries require advances in respecting their rights

Several years ago a father approached me, concerned about the care his son was receiving. The son had been in a car accident that left him with severe brain injury. He was placed in a nursing home, and his dad stopped by ...

Jan 27, 2017

A new brain mapping technique reveals circuitry of Parkinson's disease tremors

If a piece of electronics isn't working, troubleshooting the problem often involves probing the flow of electricity through the various components of the circuit to locate any faulty parts.

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