Neuroscience
Recognizing the basic structure of language is not unique to the human brain
A team led at Newcastle University, UK, has shed light on the evolutionary roots of language in the brain.
Nov 17, 2015
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Health
Inflammation, not telomere length, predicts healthy longevity of centenarians
Scientists have cracked the secret of why some people live a healthy and physically independent life over the age of 100.
Aug 5, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Possible breast cancer 'achilles heel' discovered
A leading team of Newcastle University scientists have found that 'turning off' two proteins reduces the ability of breast cancer cells to survive and grow.
Oct 15, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows boys and girls learn language differently
Experts believe language uses both a mental dictionary and a mental grammar. The mental 'dictionary' stores sounds, words and common phrases, while mental 'grammar' involves the real-time composition of longer words and ...
Jun 30, 2014
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Neuroscience
Researchers restore grasp ability in paralyzed hand
(Medical Xpress)—For the first time scientists have been able to restore the ability to grasp with a paralysed hand using spinal cord stimulation.
May 20, 2014
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Medical research
Damaged protein could be key to premature ageing
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have found that the condition of key proteins in the mitochondria -the batteries of cells- could be used to predict, and eventually treat premature ageing. And restricting diet could be one way ...
May 13, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
River samples shed light on the spread of potential 'superbugs'
The spread of antibiotic-resistance to one of the most pristine locations in Asia is linked to the annual human pilgrimages to the region, new research has shown.
Feb 16, 2014
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Neuroscience
How the brain processes musical hallucinations
A woman with an "iPod in her head" has helped scientists at Newcastle University and University College London identify the areas of the brain that are affected when patients experience a rare condition called musical hallucinations.
Jan 28, 2014
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Medical research
Fresh faced: Looking younger for longer
Newcastle University researchers have identified an antioxidant Tiron, which offers total protection against some types of sun damage and may ultimately help our skin stay looking younger for longer.
Jan 10, 2014
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Neuroscience
Brain connections may explain why girls mature faster
As we grow older, our brains undergo a major reorganisation reducing the connections in the brain. Studying people up to the age of 40, scientists led by Dr Marcus Kaiser and Ms Sol Lim at Newcastle University found that ...
Dec 19, 2013
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