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Medical research

Scientists discover brain mechanism that drives us to eat glucose

Glucose is a component of carbohydrates, and the main energy source used by brain cells.

Dec 8, 2014

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Researchers studying investigational drug for Alzheimer's patients

Up to 5.3 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number that is expected to triple by 2050 due to the aging of the population.

Dec 3, 2014

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Medical research

How bile acids could fight diabetes

EPFL scientists have shown that a receptor activated by bile acids can reduce fat-tissue inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity-linked diabetes.

Nov 3, 2014

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dysfunctional ketogenesis promotes fatty liver disease in mice

Approximately 1 billion people worldwide have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Individuals with this disease have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and kidney disease. It is not clear how this disease ...

Oct 27, 2014

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Dentistry

Hair proteins are important in tooth enamel structure

Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. While oral hygiene and dietary choices promote tooth decay, genetics are also a factor in cavity formation.

Oct 27, 2014

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HIV & AIDS

Clinical trial evaluates heterologous prime/boost regimens in preventative HIV vaccination

Almost 40 million people worldwide live with HIV/AIDS, with an estimated 2.5 million new cases per year. Therefore, there has been a large global effort to develop an effective vaccine against the virus. HIV-1 vaccine development ...

Oct 1, 2014

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Cardiology

Identification of genetic risk factors for stroke

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. While many lines of evidence suggest that stroke risk is heritable, only a small number of genes associated with stroke have been identified.

Sep 24, 2014

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Brain wave may be used to detect what people have seen, recognize

Brain activity can be used to tell whether someone recognizes details they encountered in normal, daily life, which may have implications for criminal investigations and use in courtrooms, new research shows.

Sep 23, 2014

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Oncology & Cancer

Researchers develop improved means of detecting mismatched DNA

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified a highly sensitive means of analyzing very tiny amounts of DNA. The discovery, they say, could increase the ability of forensic scientists to match genetic material in some criminal ...

Sep 15, 2014

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Medications

Gilead to license generic version of Sovaldi (Update)

Gilead Sciences has reached a deal with several generic drugmakers to produce a cheaper version of its popular, $1,000-per-pill hepatitis C drug Sovaldi for use in developing countries.