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Science17 Dec 2013

Injured nerves regrow when fidgetin enzyme is suppressed

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 17-Dec-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Cathy Yarbrough cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American Society for Cell Biology Injured nerves regrow when fidgetin enzyme is suppressed Fidgetin inhibition: Potential new therapeutic approach to promote tissue regeneration & repair of broken cell connections Suppressing the enzyme ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Discovery of 'teen gene' could hold promise for combating severe mental illnesses

Discovery of 'teen gene' could hold promise for combating severe mental illnesses Gene involved in adolescent brain development may play a role in mental health vulnerability As many parents of mentally ill adults ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Epidemic of Escherichia coli infections traced to 1 strain of bacteria

Epidemic of Escherichia coli infections traced to 1 strain of bacteria Fast-evolving lethal clone spreads worldwide, according to new study published today WASHINGTON, D.C., and FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Dec. 17, ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

New hope for stem cells, regenerative medicine emerges from the lab

New hope for stem cells, regenerative medicine emerges from the lab VIDEO: This is the JoVE video article, "In vivo Reprogramming of Adult ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

MRSA strain gained dominance with help from skin bacteria

MRSA strain gained dominance with help from skin bacteria Scientists believe they have an explanation for how the most common strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rapidly rose to prominence. Research published in mBio®, the online open-access ...

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Science17 Dec 2013

Massive stars mark out Milky Way's 'missing' arms

Massive stars mark out Milky Way's 'missing' arms A 12-year study of massive stars has reaffirmed that our Galaxy has four spiral arms, following years of debate sparked by images taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope that only showed two arms. The new research, ...

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Social Science17 Dec 2013

Feinstein Institute researchers show a genetic overlap in schizophrenia and cognitive ability

Feinstein Institute researchers show a genetic overlap in schizophrenia and cognitive ability MANHASSET, NY – Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered for the first time, direct evidence of a genetic overlap ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Radioactivity muddles the alphabet of DNA

Radioactivity muddles the alphabet of DNA Curtin University researchers have shown natural radioactivity within DNA can alter chemical compounds, providing a new pathway for genetic mutation. The research, recently published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Infrared sheds light on single protein complexes

Infrared sheds light on single protein complexes Proteins are basic building blocks of life. The chemistry and structure of proteins are essential for their biological function. Indeed, the structure of proteins determines their mechanical and catalytic ...

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Technology17 Dec 2013

A new conceptual configuration for air-breathing hypersonic airplanes

A new conceptual configuration for air-breathing hypersonic airplanes How to design a hypersonic airplane that travel from Beijing to New York in only two hours? Dr. Cui Kai and his group from State Key Laboratory of High Temperature Gas Dynamics, Institute of Mechanics, ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Childhood bullying shown to increase likelihood of psychotic experiences in later life

Childhood bullying shown to increase likelihood of psychotic experiences in later life New research has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adulthood, regardless of whether they are victims ...

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Science17 Dec 2013

Research progress on photochemical transformation of organic sunscreens in natural waters

Research progress on photochemical transformation of organic sunscreens in natural waters Organic sunscreens released from sea-bathing or wastewater discharges are emerging pollutants frequently detected in natural waters, and draw extensive concerns due to potential ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Research backs risk-reduction surgery for ovarian cancer

Research backs risk-reduction surgery for ovarian cancer A study by Manchester scientists backs preventative surgery to improve survival for women who are at greater risk of getting ovarian cancer and suggests it appears helpful for women at risk of ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Neurons subtract images and use the differences

Neurons subtract images and use the differences Primary cortex generates efficiently compressed sensory information Ten million bits – that's the information volume transmitted every second with every quick eye movement from the eye to the cerebrum. Researchers ...

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Technology17 Dec 2013

Sharpening the focus in quantum photolithography

Sharpening the focus in quantum photolithography A new protocol makes it possible to improve the accuracy of photolithography by addressing its physical limitations Photolithography uses light beams to design thin geometric patterns on the substrates of semiconductors ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Use biologic agents to induce remission in patients with moderately severe Crohn's disease

Use biologic agents to induce remission in patients with moderately severe Crohn's disease New American Gastroenterological Association guidelines provide guidance on most effective treatment pathway Bethesda, MD (Dec. 16, 2013) —The anti-TNF-α ...

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Science17 Dec 2013

Smoking changes our genes

Smoking changes our genes The fact that smoking means a considerable health risk is nowadays commonly accepted. New research findings from Uppsala University and Uppsala Clinical Research Center show that smoking alters several genes that can be associated ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

AAOS approves AUC for non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

AAOS approves AUC for non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee New AUC offers clinical expertise across medical specialties to help optimize patient care ROSEMONT, Ill. – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors ...

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Science17 Dec 2013

Uranium (IV) found to be mobile in a natural wetland

Uranium (IV) found to be mobile in a natural wetland EPFL researchers studying a natural wetland near a decommissioned uranium mine in Limousin, France, have shown that under certain circumstances the uranium present in the wetland could be more mobile ...

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Social Science17 Dec 2013

Carsey Institute: Students with a disability more likely to be restrained, secluded in school

Carsey Institute: Students with a disability more likely to be restrained, secluded in school DURHAM, N.H. – The restraint and seclusion of students in U.S. public schools in response to student behavior problems are used much more frequently on students with ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes complications, risk of death

Duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes complications, risk of death The duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes severity and risk of death in older adults with type 2 diabetes according to a study by the ...

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Science17 Dec 2013

Hippocampal volume loss in depression reflects glial loss

Hippocampal volume loss in depression reflects glial loss Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, December 17, 2013 – Depression has been associated with reduced volume of the hippocampus in magnetic resonance imaging studies in humans. A new study ...

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Medicine17 Dec 2013

Health R&D spending moves slowly upward, driven by industry, philanthropy and voluntary associations

Health R&D spending moves slowly upward, driven by industry, philanthropy and voluntary associations Federal R&D funding remains 'woefully inadequate' to address health threats and global competitiveness ALEXANDRIA, Va.—December 17, 2013—After declining in ...

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Social Science17 Dec 2013

The economically valuable sweet-gum trees: Taxonomy and 9 new combinations

The economically valuable sweet-gum trees: Taxonomy and 9 new combinations The sweet-gum family Altingiaceae is a small group of wind-pollinated trees that produce hard, woody fruits that contain numerous seeds. This widespread tree family has been puzzling botanists ...

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Social Science17 Dec 2013

Social network spying could lead to low returns

Social network spying could lead to low returns Intrusive candidate-screening negatively affects reputation and performance, and may invite law suits Organizations looking to hire new staff should rethink their clandestine use of social networking websites, such as ...

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