Medical research
Scientists get sly, use deception to fight cancer
Scientists Get Sly, Use Deception to Fight Cancer. Hebrew University Researchers Create Decoys that Block RNA-Binding Proteins from Spreading Cancer
Apr 15, 2019
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Medical research
Sweetening the deal on bone repair
By replacing or replenishing injured tissue with biomimetic structures, scientists can help initiate stem cell-driven repair cascades throughout the body. Insights from an A*STAR-led study of the interactions between bone ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Diabetes
New marker provides insights into the development of type 2 diabetes
Small chemical changes in the DNA building blocks, which may be influenced by lifestyle factors, can reduce the amount of IGFBP2. A DIfE / DZD research team has now reported in the journal Diabetes that these epigenetic changes ...
Nov 9, 2018
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Neuroscience
Concussion-related biomarkers vary based on sex, race
(HealthDay)—Concussion-related serum biomarkers vary by sex and race, which may complicate their interpretation, according to three studies published online Nov. 7 in Neurology.
Nov 8, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fruit fly protein could be new tool in tackling disease-carrying mosquitos
An insulin-binding protein in fruit flies could provide new opportunities for tackling disease-carrying mosquitoes, such as malaria and yellow fever, scientists at the University of York have found.
Oct 10, 2018
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Neuroscience
Rogue proteins may underlie some ALS and frontotemporal dementia cases, says study
ALS—amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, slowly robbing its victims of their ability to walk, talk, breathe and swallow. In a cruel twist, ...
Aug 20, 2018
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Neuroscience
One step closer to finding a cure for brain diseases
A research team led by Professor Jaewon Ko and Ji Won Um from Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences identified a new principle of formation of brain synapses through synaptic binding protein complexes.
Jul 16, 2018
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Genetics
Team identifies new mechanism essential for eye lens development
If you want to take clear photographs, you don't use sandpaper to clear a smudge from your camera's lens. Similarly, if you want to see clearly, the lens of your eye has to be free of obstruction.
May 17, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Vitamin D blood test may one day speed bipolar diagnosis in kids
A blood test may have the potential to speed accurate diagnosis - and proper treatment - of bipolar disorder in children, new research suggests.
Apr 5, 2018
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Neuroscience
Researchers create tool to measure, control protein aggregation
A common thread ties seemingly unlinked disorders like Alzheimer's disease and type II diabetes together. This thread is known as protein aggregation and happens when proteins clump together. These complexes are a hallmark ...
Oct 22, 2017
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