New findings question past studies of brain differences between people with...
(Medical Xpress)—To better understand the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), psychologists have been using brain scanning to compare brain structures in people with ASD and the...
View ArticleDisruptions in a protein-processing pathway appear to promote aggressive...
Many proteins at the cell surface are 'decorated' with carbohydrate molecules called glycans. Changes in a cell's glycan profile can greatly alter how it behaves and interacts with its environment, and...
View ArticleNewly engineered monoclonal antibody moves toward clinical testing
(Medical Xpress)—Using monoclonal antibodies to fight cancer is a complex, yet promising area of study. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, physician-scientists have focused their attention on...
View ArticleUncovering the molecular mechanisms behind immune system activation could...
The ability to recognize antigens from invading microbes and damaged host cells allows the human body to trigger powerful immune responses. A particular group of white cells, known as gamma delta T...
View ArticleResetting the metabolic clock
We've all heard about circadian rhythm, the roughly 24-hour oscillations of biological processes that occur in many living organisms. Yet for all its influence in many aspects of our lives—from sleep...
View ArticleNeuroscientists use lightwaves to improve brain tumor surgery
First-of-its-kind research by the Innovation Institute at Henry Ford Hospital shows promise for developing a method of clearly identifying cancerous tissue during surgery on one of the most common and...
View ArticleJamming in tumors: How an immune molecule makes cancer cells starve
The name of the Interferon-beta (IFN-β) molecule and the English word "interfere" go back to the same Latin roots. And interfering is exactly what this messenger molecule, whose formation is increased...
View ArticleTestosterone isn't the help some hoped for when women go through menopause early
With plummeting hormone levels, natural menopause before age 40 can put a damper on women's mental well being and quality of life. But bringing testosterone back up to normal may not bring them the...
View ArticleLung and bladder cancers have common cell-cycle biomarkers
A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal PLoS ONE shows that bladder and lung cancers are marked by shared differences in the genetics that control the cell cycle....
View ArticleIntuitive number games boost children's math performance
A quick glance at two, unequal groups of paper clips (or other objects) leads most people to immediately intuit which group has more. In a new study, researchers report that practicing this kind of...
View ArticleAltruistic acts more common in states with high well-being
People are much more likely to decide to donate a kidney to a stranger—an extraordinarily altruistic act—in areas of the United States where levels of well-being are high, according to a new study.
View ArticleNew simple way to reset cells could be transplant "game changer"
Scientists Wednesday reported a simple way to turn animal cells back to a youthful, neutral state, a feat hailed as a "game-changer" in the quest to grow transplant tissue in the lab.
View ArticleBladder cancer study reveals potential drug targets, similarities to several...
Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have identified new potential therapeutic targets for a major form of bladder cancer, including important genes and pathways that are...
View ArticleObesity-induced fatty liver disease reversed in mice
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that valproic acid, a widely prescribed drug for treating epilepsy, has the additional benefits of reducing fat accumulation in the liver and lowering blood...
View ArticleVaccine used to treat cervical precancers triggers immune cell response
Preliminary results of a small clinical trial show that a vaccine used to treat women with high-grade precancerous cervical lesions triggers an immune cell response within the damaged tissue itself....
View ArticlePhotochemical imprinting of neuronal activity: A flash memory for spikes
(Medical Xpress)—Animals experiments primarily serve two main functions. They give us insight into how biological systems might work, and they also act as test beds for treatments and devices we want...
View ArticleAntioxidants speed lung cancer growth in mice, study finds
People who smoke or have lung cancer should think twice about taking vitamin supplements, according to a Swedish study Wednesday that showed certain antioxidants may make tumors grow faster.
View ArticleADHD medication saves lives on the road
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that medication used to treat ADHD in adult men can save lives on the road. According to a large registry study, which is now being published in...
View ArticleLess than half of children treated for anxiety achieve long-term relief
Fewer than one in two children and young adults treated for anxiety achieve long-term relief from symptoms, according to the findings of a study by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Children's...
View ArticleFindings point to potential treatment for enterovirus 71 causing childhood...
Researchers have discovered a potential treatment for a viral infection that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children. The findings also point to possible treatments for...
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