New research provides insight into epilepsy
2013-12-20
New research provides insight into epilepsy
Jørgen Kjems and Morten Trillingsgaard Venø, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO), contribute to an article on microRNA-128 just published in Science. ...
EARTH Magazine: Navigating the risks of hazard research
2013-12-20
EARTH Magazine: Navigating the risks of hazard research
Alexandria, VA – When individuals die in a natural disaster or property damage is costly, can anyone be blamed? After the 2012 conviction of six Italian geoscientists on manslaughter charges related ...
Half of National Lottery in Spain sold at Christmas
2013-12-20
Half of National Lottery in Spain sold at Christmas
Sales of the National Lottery have fallen for the last five years, which shows that even the most traditional games have been affected by the economic crisis. In 2012, it collected 5.0163 billion euros, down 4.8% from 2011 ...
Neurobiology: The logistics of learning
2013-12-20
Neurobiology: The logistics of learning
Learning requires constant reconfiguration of the connections between nerve cells. Two new studies now yield new insights into the molecular mechanisms that underlie the learning process.
Learning and memory ...
Increasing personal savings, the 'Groundhog Day' way
2013-12-20
Increasing personal savings, the 'Groundhog Day' way
How a cyclical concept of time can boost your bank account
Thinking about time as a cycle of recurring experiences — a reality Bill Murray's character knows all too well in the movie ...
Early detection of blinding eye disease could be as easy as scanning a barcode
2013-12-20
Early detection of blinding eye disease could be as easy as scanning a barcode
New hand-held optical device to catch early signs of retinal disease
New data for engineering immune cells shows early promise in solid tumors
2013-12-20
New data for engineering immune cells shows early promise in solid tumors
PHILADELPHIA — Engineered immune cells, called CARTmeso cells, designed to direct antitumor immune responses toward tumors that carry a protein called mesothelin, showed ...
Sugar cane fires in Louisiana
2013-12-20
Sugar cane fires in Louisiana
According to KATC Channel 3 in Lafayette, LA on December 17, 2013 , thick plumes of smoke are visible for miles around Acadiana (the mostly French region of Louisiana in the southern part of the state). They aren't major fires, but instead ...
Parasitic DNA proliferates in aging tissues
2013-12-20
Parasitic DNA proliferates in aging tissues
The genomes of organisms from humans to corn are replete with "parasitic" strands of DNA that, when not suppressed, copy themselves and spread throughout the genome, potentially affecting health. Earlier this year Brown University researchers ...
Common disorders: It's not the genes themselves, but how they are controlled
2013-12-20
Common disorders: It's not the genes themselves, but how they are controlled
Case Western Reserve identifies multiple DNA changes cause disease, offering new drug targets
Many rare disorders are caused by gene mutation, like sickle cell anemia. Yet ...
Want to stop smoking? See a specialist!
2013-12-20
Want to stop smoking? See a specialist!
Smokers in England who want to stop smoking are three times more likely to succeed if they see a trained advisor than if they try by themselves, according to a new study published online today in the medical journal Addiction. Worryingly, ...
Gene transfer gone wild reveals driving force behind mitochondrial sex
2013-12-20
Gene transfer gone wild reveals driving force behind mitochondrial sex
Report largest example of horizontal gene transfer in any organism
Pioneering research led by Indiana University has identified genes from a number of plant species, including the entire mitochondrial ...
Science's top 10 breakthroughs of 2013
2013-12-20
Science's top 10 breakthroughs of 2013
Journal celebrates recent success with cancer immunotherapy and more
This news release is available in Spanish, French, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.
The cancer research community experienced ...
The origin of flowers: DNA of storied plant provides insight into the evolution of flowering plants
2013-12-20
The origin of flowers: DNA of storied plant provides insight into the evolution of flowering plants
The newly sequenced genome of the Amborella plant addresses Darwin's "abominable mystery" -- the question of why flowers suddenly proliferated on Earth millions of years ...
Cocaine, meth response differ between 2 substrains of 'Black 6' laboratory mouse
2013-12-20
Cocaine, meth response differ between 2 substrains of 'Black 6' laboratory mouse
Researchers including Jackson Laboratory Professor Gary Churchill, Ph.D., have found a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) difference in cocaine and methamphetamine response between ...
Researchers generate kidney tubular cells from stem cells
2013-12-20
Researchers generate kidney tubular cells from stem cells
Advance could allow regenerative medicine to replace dialysis or transplantation for treating kidney failure
Washington, DC (December 19, 2013) — Researchers have successfully coaxed stem cells to become kidney ...
Stowers researchers announce first genetic model of a human jaw fusion defect known as syngnathia
2013-12-20
Stowers researchers announce first genetic model of a human jaw fusion defect known as syngnathia
KANSAS CITY, MO—The face you critiqued in the mirror this morning was sculpted before you were born by a transient population of cells called neural crest ...
Team finds new way to map important drug targets
2013-12-20
Team finds new way to map important drug targets
Innovative techniques and new X-ray technology enable faster, more accurate imaging of hard-to-study membrane proteins
LA JOLLA, CA — December 19, 2013 — Researchers have used new techniques and one of the brightest ...
Saving dollars while helping babies
2013-12-20
Saving dollars while helping babies
Nurse home visits for infants save $3 for every $1 spent
DURHAM, N.C. – As healthcare costs continue to balloon, a new Duke study points to a surprising avenue for potential savings: nurse home visits. For every $1 spent on nurse home ...
Throwing out the textbook: Salt surprises chemists
2013-12-20
Throwing out the textbook: Salt surprises chemists
Washington, D.C.—Table salt, sodium chloride, is one of the first chemical compounds that schoolchildren learn. New research from a team including Carnegie's Alexander Goncharov shows that under ...
X-ray laser maps important drug target
2013-12-20
X-ray laser maps important drug target
New technology allows faster, more accurate imaging of hard-to-study membrane proteins
Menlo Park, Calif. — Researchers have used one of the brightest X-ray sources on the planet to map the 3-D structure ...
Anxiety linked to higher long-term risk of stroke
2013-12-20
Anxiety linked to higher long-term risk of stroke
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
The greater your anxiety level, the higher your risk of having a stroke, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
The ...
Natural gas saves water, even when factoring in water lost to hydraulic fracturing
2013-12-20
Natural gas saves water, even when factoring in water lost to hydraulic fracturing
A new study finds that in Texas, the U.S. state that annually generates the most electricity, the transition from coal to natural gas for electricity generation is saving ...
Scientists decode serotonin receptor at room temperature
2013-12-20
Scientists decode serotonin receptor at room temperature
X-ray laser opens up new paths for investigating biomolecules
This news release is available in German. An international research team has decoded the molecular structure of the medically ...
Gladstone scientists discover how immune cells die during HIV infection; identify potential drug to block AIDS
2013-12-20
Gladstone scientists discover how immune cells die during HIV infection; identify potential drug to block AIDS
Gladstone plans to launch Phase 2 trial with existing anti-inflammatory
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—December 19, 2013—Research led by scientists at the Gladstone ...
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