Psychology & Psychiatry
Replicating risk genes in bipolar disorder
One of the biggest challenges in psychiatric genetics has been to replicate findings across large studies.
Oct 15, 2012
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The molecular mechanisms behind the benefits of exercise
Leading a sedentary lifestyle increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes. European scientists focused on delineating the mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of exercise on our metabolism.
Sep 20, 2012
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Genetics
Cell contents may be key to controlling toxicity of Huntington's disease protein
New research into the cell-damaging effects of Huntington's disease suggests a potentially new approach for identifying possible therapeutic targets for treating the nerve-destroying disorder.
Jun 6, 2012
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Genetics
Epigenetics and epidemiology -- hip, hype and science
Epigenetics is the new hip science. Time Magazine's front cover and article, 'Why your DNA isn't your Destiny' from January 2010 explains why. Its more explicit subtitle provided the hook - 'The new science of epigenetics ...
Mar 15, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Gene regulator in brain's executive hub tracked across lifespan
For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brain's executive hub. Among key findings of the study ...
Feb 2, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Lab-made tissue picks up the slack of Petri dishes in cancer research
New research demonstrates that previous models used to examine cancer may not be complex enough to accurately mimic the true cancer environment. Using oral cancer cells in a three-dimensional model of lab-made tissue that ...
Jan 11, 2012
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