Neuroscience
Neurons are genetically programmed to have long lives
When our neurons—the principle cells of the brain—die, so do we.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could a urine test help assess aspects of cystic fibrosis?
New research provides insights on the effects of cystic fibrosis in the kidneys. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of JASN, point to the potential for a urine test related to the disease.
Jul 23, 2020
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Immunology
St18 is a negative regulator of VEGF
Pro-inflammatory cytokines and pathogen-associated molecular patterns such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) are known to activate NF-kB. NF-kB is a master regulator of inflammation and induces pro-inflammatory cytokines. Although ...
Jul 16, 2020
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Neuroscience
A complex gene program initiates brain changes in response to cocaine
The lab of Jeremy Day, Ph.D., at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has used single-nucleus RNA sequencing approaches to compare transcriptional responses to acute cocaine in 16 unique cell populations from a portion ...
Jul 9, 2020
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Immunology
Smart structures: Structural cells of the body control immune function
In a Nature paper, CeMM researchers report on the epigenetic and transcriptional regulation in structural cells. They found widespread activity of immune genes, suggesting that structural cells are deeply involved in the ...
Jul 1, 2020
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Neuroscience
Novel pathology could improve diagnosis and treatment of Huntington's and other diseases
Bristol scientists have discovered a novel pathology that occurs in several human neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's disease.
Jun 30, 2020
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Genetics
Adolescents from disadvantaged neighborhoods show gene regulation differences
The neighborhood a child grows up in may influence their health for years to come in previously invisible ways.
Jun 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A psychological intervention to reduce exercise in anorexia
A paper published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the effects of an improved program for reducing exercise, which is frequently associated with anorexia nervosa.
Jun 18, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines emotional regulation, family history as risk factors for suicidal behavior
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for persons ages 10-24. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), youth suicide rates have nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017. Understanding risk factors ...
Jun 11, 2020
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Genetics
New method created for identifying genes behind brain tumors
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a method for identifying functional mutations and their effect on genes relevant to the development of glioblastoma—a malignant brain tumor with a very poor prognosis. The ...
Jun 9, 2020
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