Immunology
Scientists solve longtime mystery in innate immunity
UT Southwestern biochemist and Breakthrough Prize winner Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen's newest study answers a long-standing question in the field of innate immunity.
Nov 28, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Around the world, people have surprisingly modest notions of the 'ideal' life
It seems reasonable that people would want to maximize various aspects of life if they were given the opportunity to do so, whether it's the pleasure they feel, how intelligent they are, or how much personal freedom they ...
Jun 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Money only buys happiness for a certain amount
There is an optimal point to how much money it takes to make an individual happy, and that amount varies worldwide, according to research from Purdue University.
Feb 13, 2018
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Immunology
Overlooked molecules could revolutionize our understanding of the immune system
Thousands of new immune system signals have been uncovered with potential implications for immunotherapy, autoimmune diseases and vaccine development.
Oct 20, 2016
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Medical research
Point way to human regeneration
Any kid who pulls on a lizard tail knows it can drop off to avoid capture, but how they regrow a new tail remains a mystery. Now, researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Arizona State University ...
May 6, 2016
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Neuroscience
New clues to halting nerve degeneration
A discovery into the mechanisms which lead to degeneration and loss of communication among neuron cells - the cells controlling function in the brain and nervous system - could potentially lead to future therapies for neurodegenerative ...
Dec 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Digital 'Rosetta Stone' decrypts how mutations rewire cancer cells
Scientists have discovered how genetic cancer mutations systematically attack the networks controlling human cells, knowledge critical for the future development of personalized precision cancer treatments.
Sep 17, 2015
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Neuroscience
Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep
Scientists have discovered that switching on one area of the brain chemically can trigger a deep sleep.
Feb 23, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers discover new path to address genetic muscular diseases
(Medical Xpress)—For decades, scientists have searched for treatments for myopathies – genetic muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy and ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Now, an interdisciplinary team of ...
Nov 4, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Happy youngsters more likely to grow into wealthy adults
The first in-depth investigation of whether youthful happiness leads to greater wealth in later life reveals that, even allowing for other influences, happy adolescents are likely to earn more money as adults.
Nov 19, 2012
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