Athletes and the words for actions
2013-12-02
Athletes and the words for actions
A study investigates the role of the motor system in conceptualization
Is it true, as some scientists believe, that to understand words like "spike" (in the volleyball sense) the brain has to "mentally" ...
IQWiG publishes new version of its General Methods
2013-12-02
IQWiG publishes new version of its General Methods
Procedure for report production and section on meta-analyses updated / New sections on early benefit assessment
The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) ...
Detailed image shows how genomes are copied
2013-12-02
Detailed image shows how genomes are copied
For the first time, researchers at Umeå University have succeeded in showing how the DNA polymerase epsilon enzyme builds new genomes. The detailed image produced by these researchers shows how ...
The importance of standardizing drug screening studies
2013-12-02
The importance of standardizing drug screening studies
An IRCM researcher sheds light on inconsistencies between large pharmacogenomic studies
Montréal, December 2, 2013 – A bioinformatics expert at the IRCM, Benjamin Haibe-Kains, recently ...
Nanorobot for transporting drugs in the body
2013-12-02
Nanorobot for transporting drugs in the body
A nanorobot is a popular term for molecules with a unique property that enables them to be programmed to carry out a specific task. In collaboration with colleagues in Italy and the USA, researchers at Aarhus University have ...
New report illustrates persistent global burden of anemia among high-risk populations
2013-12-02
New report illustrates persistent global burden of anemia among high-risk populations
(WASHINGTON, December 2, 2013) – Despite increasing efforts to diagnose and treat anemia worldwide, there remains a surprisingly large global burden of the disease, particularly ...
Researchers unlock a new means of growing intestinal stem cells
2013-12-02
Researchers unlock a new means of growing intestinal stem cells
Studying these cells could lead to new treatments for diseases ranging from gastrointestinal disease to diabetes
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have shown ...
Mice can inherit learned sensitivity to a smell
2013-12-02
Mice can inherit learned sensitivity to a smell
Trauma can scar people so indelibly that their children are affected. History provides examples of generations traumatized by war and starvation, whose children experience altered physiology.
Now researchers at Yerkes ...
Forget the needle consider the haystack
2013-12-02
Forget the needle consider the haystack
Uncovering hidden structures in massive data collections
Advances in computer storage have created collections of data so huge that researchers often have trouble uncovering critical patterns in connections ...
Living with chronic pain: The daily struggle with a 'new self'
2013-12-02
Living with chronic pain: The daily struggle with a 'new self'
People who suffer with chronic musculoskeletal pain face a daily struggle with their sense of self and find it difficult to prove the legitimacy of their condition.
A new study, funded by the National Institute ...
Oxygen levels increase and decrease the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory therapies
2013-12-02
Oxygen levels increase and decrease the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory therapies
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory glucocorticoids may be related to ...
Understanding hearing
2013-12-02
Understanding hearing
Computer models of neuronal sound processing in the brain lead to cochlear implant improvements
This news release is available in German.
Intact hearing is a prerequisite for learning to speak. This is why children ...
Newly discovered human peptide may become a new treatment for diabetes
2013-12-02
Newly discovered human peptide may become a new treatment for diabetes
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that humanin, a peptide produced by the human body, increases the metabolism of glucose in beta cells, which in turn ...
Salk scientists crack riddle of important drug target
2013-12-02
Salk scientists crack riddle of important drug target
New method for determining structure of key cellular receptors could speed drug development
LA JOLLA, CA---- A new approach to mapping how proteins interact with each other, developed at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, ...
Difficult dance steps: Team learns how membrane transporter moves
2013-12-02
Difficult dance steps: Team learns how membrane transporter moves
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers have tried for decades to understand the undulations and gyrations that allow transport proteins to shuttle molecules from one side of a cell membrane ...
Head out to the ski slopes, for happiness' sake
2013-12-02
Head out to the ski slopes, for happiness' sake
Study says even 1-off skiing trips can give you a valuable boost in pleasure and well-being
Are you contemplating a skiing holiday? The all-out pleasure and enjoyment you experience on a pair of skis or a snowboard is positively ...
Process holds promise for production of synthetic gasoline
2013-12-02
Process holds promise for production of synthetic gasoline
A chemical system developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago can efficiently perform the first step in the process of creating syngas, gasoline and other energy-rich products ...
Scientists discover that short-term energy deficits increase factors related to muscle degradation
2013-12-02
Scientists discover that short-term energy deficits increase factors related to muscle degradation
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that a high protein diet suppresses protein breakdown by slowing the activity of the ubiquitin ...
Division of labor in the test tube
2013-12-02
Division of labor in the test tube
Bacteria grow faster if they feed each other
This news release is available in German. The division of labor is more efficient than a struggle through life without help from others – this is also true ...
Amplifying our vision of the infinitely small
2013-12-02
Amplifying our vision of the infinitely small
Discovery by Richard Martel and his team on Raman signals published in Nature Photonics
Richard Martel and his research team at the Department of Chemistry of the Université de Montréal have discovered a method ...
Study shows reforestation in Lower Mississippi Valley reduces sediment
2013-12-02
Study shows reforestation in Lower Mississippi Valley reduces sediment
A modeling study by U.S. Forest Service researchers shows that reforesting the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley can significantly reduce runoff from agricultural lands ...
New algorithm finds you, even in untagged photos
2013-12-02
New algorithm finds you, even in untagged photos
TORONTO, ON – A new algorithm designed at the University of Toronto has the power to profoundly change the way we find photos among the billions on social media sites such as Facebook and Flickr. This month, ...
New UK study suggests low vitamin D causes damage to brain
2013-12-02
New UK study suggests low vitamin D causes damage to brain
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2013) — A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers suggests that a diet low in vitamin D causes damage to the brain.
In addition to being essential for maintaining bone ...
Can big cats co-exist? Study challenges lion threat to cheetah cubs
2013-12-02
Can big cats co-exist? Study challenges lion threat to cheetah cubs
New research into cheetah cub survival has refuted the theory that lions are a cub's main predator and that big cats cannot coexist in conservation areas. The study, published in the Journal of Zoology, ...
A method to predict Alzheimer's disease within 2 years of screening
2013-12-02
A method to predict Alzheimer's disease within 2 years of screening
This news release is available in French. At the first signs of memory loss, most people start worrying and wonder, "What if I have Alzheimer's disease?" And yet, the disease ...
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