Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study is the first to identify correlations between gene data and brain activity during memory processing, providing a new window into human ...
Mar 26, 2017
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Last week, a not-yet-accepted-for-publication paper challenged the long-held view that bacterial cells outnumber human cells in a body 10 to 1. As "rewriting the textbooks" fueled media attention, I took a look, because I ...
Jan 18, 2016
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A research team led by Professor Haruhisa Inoue of CiRA and Professor Hiroshi Nagashima of Meiji University has created a new porcine ALS model by introducing the human superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene with a mutation associated ...
Jan 13, 2023
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A medical researcher is appealing for 20,000 members of the public to take part in an online citizen science project about human anatomy.
Jun 11, 2018
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Surgery is not for the faint of heart. Armed with a steady hand, extensive knowledge of human anatomy, and first-hand experience, a surgeon's task leaves very little room for error. Designed with a surgeon's mind and unique ...
May 20, 2014
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New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for understanding the role that ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Medical students have long learned the human body's intricacies by carefully examining a donated body in a gross anatomy class.
Apr 8, 2019
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Have you ever thought about donating your brain to science? Don't worry, I mean after you die.
Aug 2, 2022
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has focussed everyone's attention on the hidden world of viruses. The emergence of new variants such as Beta and Delta, affects us all: some variants spread more quickly and some are less affected ...
Sep 9, 2021
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A new study identified an adenovirus gene therapy vector carrying a VEGF isoform. It can improve uterine blood flow in placental insufficiency, as reported in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy.
Dec 16, 2020
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