Total smoking bans work best
Completely banning tobacco use inside the home – or more broadly in the whole city – measurably boosts the odds of smokers either cutting back or quitting entirely, report University of California, San...
View ArticleNew insights into sleeping disorder narcolepsy
(HealthDay)—A new study has uncovered evidence that most cases of narcolepsy are caused by a misguided immune system attack—something that has been long suspected but unproven.
View ArticleRole for sugar uptake in breast cancer revealed
Metabolism was lost in the shadows of cancer research for decades but has recently been reclaiming some of the spotlight. Now, Mina Bissell, Distinguished Scientist with Berkeley Lab's Life Sciences...
View ArticleNew anti-HIV drug target identified
University of Minnesota researchers have discovered a first-of-its-kind series of compounds possessing anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) activity. The compounds present a new target for potential...
View ArticleMarkers of inflammation in the blood linked to aggressive behaviors
People with intermittent explosive disorder—a psychiatric illness characterized by impulsivity, hostility and recurrent aggressive outbursts—have elevated levels of two markers of systemic inflammation...
View ArticleStress reaction gene linked to death, heart attacks
A genetic trait known to make some people especially sensitive to stress also appears to be responsible for a 38 percent increased risk of heart attack or death in patients with heart disease,...
View ArticleAntidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to autism
(HealthDay)—Despite some concerns to the contrary, children whose moms used antidepressants during pregnancy do not appear to be at increased risk of autism, a large new Danish study suggests.
View ArticleTwo-way traffic in the spinal cord
The progress a baby makes in the first year of life is amazing: a newborn can only wave its arms and legs about randomly, but not so long after the baby can reach out and pick up a crumb from the...
View ArticleMouse study shows potential for gene therapy in Alport syndrome, an inherited...
(Medical Xpress)—A new study in mice suggests that gene therapy one day may be a viable treatment for Alport syndrome, an inherited disease that leads to kidney failure. The research, by scientists at...
View ArticleResearchers uncover impact of mutations in the human genome on cognitive ability
deCODE genetics reported today in the journal Nature that mutations associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia and autism also affect cognition in individuals without the disease or...
View ArticleRNA and protein molecules join forces to switch on gene networks responsible...
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are one of many RNA subtypes that do not give rise to protein but instead modulate the expression of other genes. Scientists are particularly interested in lncRNAs owing...
View ArticlePersonalising treatment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Researchers in UCD Conway Institute have identified a potential biomarker of rapidly progressive pulmonary fibrosis and pinpointed a defective molecular function as a potential therapeutic target.
View ArticleNew evidence that computers change the way we learn
People who use computers regularly are constantly mapping the movements of their hand and computer mouse to the cursor on the screen. Now, researchers reporting in Current Biology on December 19 have...
View ArticleRenegades of cell biology: Why K-Ras gene mutations prove so deadly in cancer
Cells with a mutation in the gene called K-Ras—found in close to 30 percent of all cancers, but mostly those with worst prognosis, such as pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer—behave in...
View ArticleBrain connections may explain why girls mature faster
As we grow older, our brains undergo a major reorganisation reducing the connections in the brain. Studying people up to the age of 40, scientists led by Dr Marcus Kaiser and Ms Sol Lim at Newcastle...
View ArticleResearchers find a cause of aging that can be reversed
Researchers have discovered a cause of aging in mammals that may be reversible.
View ArticleTexting may be good for your health
New University of Michigan research says that a simple tool right in your back pocket may help decrease your risk for type 2 diabetes: Text messages on your phone.
View ArticleMRI method for measuring MS progression validated
New imaging research from Western University (London, Canada) has demonstrated that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach called quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) can be an important tool...
View ArticleBrain repair after injury and Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Penn State University have developed an innovative technology to regenerate functional neurons after brain injury, and also in model systems used for research on Alzheimer's disease. The...
View ArticleChewing gum is often the culprit for migraine headaches in teens
Teenagers are notorious for chewing a lot of gum. The lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum stuck to the sole give teachers and parents a headache.
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