Lefties aren't so gifted after all
Despite popular belief, left-handers are no more gifted than their right-handed counterparts, with Flinders University research finding that some left-handed children actually have significantly lower...
View ArticleNew test for chronic blood cancers
(Medical Xpress)—A new test for blood cancers will catch many more cases than the present test that identifies only 60 per cent.
View ArticleNew gene therapy targets hemophilia
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the Medical College of Wisconsin found that a new kind of gene therapy led to a dramatic decline in bleeding events in dogs with naturally occurring...
View ArticleBacteria tails implicated in gut inflammation
In healthy individuals, the only thing that separates the lining of the human gut from the some 100 trillion bacterial cells in the gastrointestinal tract is a layer of mucous.
View ArticleResearchers develop a dynamic model of tissue failure
(Medical Xpress)—The idea of growing replacement tissue to repair an organ, or to swap it out for an entirely new one, is rapidly transitioning from science fiction to fact. Tissue engineering...
View ArticleTumor-suppressing genes could play important role in obesity, diabetes and...
The function of two tumor-suppressing genes could play a vital role in helping to control obesity and other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, according to researchers in Temple...
View ArticleTurning off major memory switch dulls memories
A faultily formed memory sounds like hitting random notes on a keyboard while a proper one sounds more like a song, scientists say.
View ArticleScientists identify more powerful approach to analyze melanoma's genetic causes
There may be a better way to analyze the genetic causes of cutaneous melanoma (CM) according to a study published in Human Genetics conducted by researchers Yale and Dartmouth. A statistical analysis...
View ArticleOne protein, two personalities: Study identifies new mechanism of cancer spread
Cancer involves a breakdown of normal cell behavior. Cell reproduction and movement go haywire, causing tumors to grow and spread through the body.
View ArticleStaph can lurk deep within nose
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have revealed that formerly overlooked sites deep inside the nose may be reservoirs for Staphylococcus aureus, a major bacterial cause of disease.
View ArticleGive future generations a chance: Support mothers to secure future public health
Current approaches to curbing the global rise of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, are failing, according to University of Southampton researchers.
View ArticleExercise alleviates sexual side-effects of antidepressants in women, study shows
New psychology research, which could have important public health implications for alleviating some side effects of antidepressants, shows that engaging in exercise at the right time significantly...
View ArticleGroundbreaking discovery in deadly childhood cancer
A new study by Canadian researchers may pave the way for more effective treatment of an aggressive and deadly type of brain tumour, known as ETMR/ETANTR. The tumour, which is seen only in children...
View ArticleRare gene variants double risk for Alzheimer's disease
A team led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified variations in a gene that doubles a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.
View ArticleSkin's own cells offer hope for new ways to repair wounds, reduce impact of...
Scientists at King's College London have, for the first time, identified the unique properties of two different types of cells, known as fibroblasts, in the skin – one required for hair growth and the...
View ArticleRepairing mitochondria in neurodegenerative disease
(Medical Xpress)—The relationship between fine-scale structure and function in the brain is perhaps best explored today by the study of neurodegenerative disease. Disorders like Rett syndrome may be...
View ArticleStaying ahead of Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease is a devastating, incurable disorder that results from the death of certain neurons in the brain. Its symptoms show as progressive changes in behavior and movements.
View ArticleMU researcher close to solving problem for cancer patients
Patients with cancer and other long-term debilitating diseases often have additional problems. Many cancer patients, and those with other chronic diseases, can experience a wasting disease, cachexia...
View ArticleStudies: Some cancer treatments can be skipped
Tens of thousands of women each year might be able to skip at least some of the grueling treatments for breast cancer—which can include surgery, heavy chemo and radiation—without greatly harming their...
View ArticleDietary amino acids relieve sleep problems after traumatic brain injury in...
Scientists who fed a cocktail of key amino acids to mice improved sleep disturbances caused by brain injuries in the animals. These new findings suggest a potential dietary treatment for millions of...
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