Genetics
Signs of faster ageing process identified through gene research
New research has shed light on the molecular changes that occur in our bodies as we age.
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New research sheds light on the molecular origins of Parkinson's disease
As Parkinson's disease progresses in patients, a puzzling dichotomy plays out in their brains. One set of neurons degenerates, while a similar population nearby is spared the same degree of damage. Why the difference? An ...
Aug 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Major depression leaves a metabolic mark
Major depression comes with an unexpected metabolic signature, according to new evidence reported in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on April 23. The findings in humans and mice offer new insight into the nature of ...
Apr 23, 2015
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Ophthalmology
New '2-in-1' test simplifies retina evaluations
New research published in the February 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal details a test developed using mice that can help measure two important aspects of retinal health—the function of retinal blood vessels and light-detecting ...
Feb 2, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers find why depression and aging linked to increased disease risk
Psychological stress and stress-related psychiatric disorders are associated with increased risk for aging-related diseases, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this relation are unknown. Understanding these mechanisms ...
Oct 19, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cesarean section may cause epigenetic changes
(Medical Xpress)—A new study from Karolinska Institutet indicates that the mode of delivery could make an imprint in the stem cells of the newborn infant. The finding may be of interest for understanding why individuals ...
Jul 3, 2014
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Cardiology
Why athletes are more likely to need pacemakers in old age
A new study by The University of Manchester has shed light on why athletes are more likely to have abnormal heart rhythms.
May 13, 2014
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Medical research
Plague alters cell death to kill host
Northwestern Medicine scientists are continuing to unravel the molecular changes that underlie one of the world's deadliest and most infamous respiratory infections.
Apr 14, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sticks and stones: Brain releases natural painkillers during social rejection
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," goes the playground rhyme that's supposed to help children endure taunts from classmates. But a new study suggests that there's more going on inside our ...
Oct 10, 2013
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Genetics
Researchers create novel assay to test for epigenetic abnormalities in preimplanted mice embryos
Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) and Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) have created a novel assay to probe the DNA methylation stateof multiple genomic loci in single cells. This work ...
Sep 27, 2013
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