Stanford scientists think mysterious virus could be a signal of a weak immune system Genomic analysis of transplant patients finds an opportunistic microorganism whose elevated presence could be used an indicator in treatment STANFORD, Calif. — More than ...

Different cellular mechanisms behind regenerated body parts Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that two separate species of salamander differ in the way their muscles grow back in lost body parts. Their findings on the species-specific ...

HIV and parenting needs to be discussed, new study finds A team from Royal Holloway University and St. Mary's Hospital, London, interviewed young people aged 18-23 who had transmitted HIV from their mothers – known as 'perinatally acquired HIV' (PAH). Previously ...

Genetic defect keeps verbal cues from hitting the mark Gene found in human speech problems affects singing, not learning in songbirds DURHAM, N.C. -- A genetic defect that profoundly affects speech in humans also disrupts the ability of songbirds to sing effective courtship ...

Study pinpoints cell type and brain region affected by gene mutations in autism UCSF-led study zeroes in on when and where disrupted genes exert effects A team led by UC San Francisco scientists has identified the disruption of a single type of ...

Research shows that anti-fungal medicine may increase vulnerability to influenza and other viruses First line anti-viral protein rendered ineffective by Amphotericin B WORCESTER, MA – Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical ...

UCLA first to map autism-risk genes by function Scientists unravel how mutations disrupt fetal brain's development Pity the poor autism researcher. Recent studies have linked hundreds of gene mutations scattered throughout ...

New link between obesity and diabetes found Targeting a single enzyme that raises both sugar and insulin levels in the obese could prevent and treat diabetes NEW YORK, NY (November 21, 2013) –A single overactive enzyme worsens the two core defects ...

Researchers identify genomic variant associated with sun sensitivity, freckles NIH-funded work finds genetic switch for pigmentation trait in non-coding, regulatory region of newly associated gene Researchers have identified a genomic ...

The company you keep shapes what you learn Research from Universities of Leicester, Sussex and Cambridge into desert locusts discovers how your environment shapes your thinking A team of scientists has shown how the environment shapes learning and memory by ...

Growth more stunted in lower-income youth with kidney disease NIH-funded study suggests increasing treatment adherence may help Even with more prescriptions for growth hormone, children and adolescents with chronic ...

Targets of anticancer drugs have broader functions than what their name suggests Findings have implications for oncology, diabetes drug development PHILADELPHIA - Drugs that inhibit the activity of enzymes called histone deacetylases ...

2 human proteins found to affect how 'jumping gene' gets around Using a new method to catch elusive "jumping genes" in the act, researchers have found two human proteins that are used by one type of DNA to replicate itself and move from place to place. The discovery, ...

Follow the genes: Yale team finds clues to origin of autism Finding major new clues to the origins of autism, a Yale-led team of researchers has pinpointed which cell types and regions of the developing human brain are affected by gene mutations linked to autism. ...

UT Dallas study: Initial success for new tinnitus treatment UT Dallas researchers have demonstrated that treating tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, using vagus nerve stimulation-tone therapy is safe and brought significant improvement to some of the participants ...

Intestinal bacteria influence food transit through the gut Food transit through the small intestine affects the body's absorption of nutrients and, consequently, our health. The discovery that food transit time is regulated by a hormone indicates new ways to ...

Attractants prevent nerve cell migration Researchers from Bonn University decode a roadblock to nerve cell transplantation A vision is to implant nerve precursor cells in the diseased brains of patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, whereby ...

Playing computer games makes brains feel and think alike It's well known that people who communicate face-to-face will start to imitate each other. People adopt each other's poses and gestures, much like infectious yawning. What is less ...

New publication studies urban environments of Manchester from a qualitative perspective Dr Alexander Bridger, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Huddersfield, has published a new paper that explores ways to qualitatively study the urban environments ...

Captive breeding for thousands of years has impaired olfactory functions in silkmoths Domesticated silkmoths Bombyx mori have a much more limited perception of environmental odors compared to their wild relatives; The extremely sensitive olfactory ...

New materials with potential biomedical applications Bisphosphonates are a group of compounds that have become well-known and are extensively used as drugs for treating bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis. New uses for bisphosphonates ...

Ultrasound, nanoparticles may help diabetics avoid the needle A new nanotechnology-based technique for regulating blood sugar in diabetics may give patients the ability to release insulin painlessly using a small ultrasound device, allowing them to ...

Scientists show how cells protect their DNA from catastrophic damage Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have unveiled a profound biological process that explains how DNA can be damaged during genome replication. In addition, the scientists developed ...

Stress and isolation take toll on those under 50 with HIV; older people fare better Case Western Reserve University researchers were surprised to learn that people younger than 50 years old with HIV feel more isolated and stressed than older people ...

Rutegrs-Camden nursing scholar develops tool for ostomy care CAMDEN — Nurses caring for ostomy patients will now be equipped with an essential new tool that provides them with the first comprehensive guide to optimize ostomy management and enhance patient safety. ...