Genetics might determine which smokers get hooked, research says
Researchers have identified genetic risk factors that may accelerate a teen's progression to becoming a lifelong heavy smoker.
View ArticleSeparate lives: Neuronal and organismal lifespans decoupled
(Medical Xpress)—Replicative aging (also known as replicative senescence) causes mammalian cells to undergo a process of growth arrest dependent on telomeres (the shortening of repeated sequences at...
View ArticleChildhood asthma tied to combination of genes and wheezing illness
About 90 percent of children with two copies of a common genetic variation and who wheezed when they caught a cold early in life went on to develop asthma by age 6, according to a study to be published...
View ArticleExperimental drug may work against hepatitis C
(HealthDay)—An experimental therapy for hepatitis C—a "silent killer" linked to liver cancer and cirrhosis—has shown promise in tamping down virus levels in early trials.
View ArticleResearch team uncovers shape of transmembrane protein partly responsible for...
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Tokyo have uncovered the physical layout of a transmembrane protein that the tiny organism Archaea relies on to keep toxins out of its cells. The...
View ArticleNew foot-and-mouth vaccine signals huge advance in global disease control
(Medical Xpress)—A new vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease that is safer to produce and easier to store has been developed by scientists from the University of Oxford and The Pirbright Institute.
View ArticleChinese medicine may hold the key to treating diabetes
(Medical Xpress)—Traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, a joint international study has found.
View ArticleIn managing inflammation, controlling white blood cell flow may be key
(Medical Xpress)—New research by Yale University scientists sets the stage for improved management of acute tissue inflammation related to wounds and chronic inflammatory diseases by advancing current...
View ArticleThe memories of near death experiences: More real than reality?
University of Liege researchers have demonstrated that the physiological mechanisms triggered during NDE lead to a more vivid perception not only of imagined events in the history of an individual but...
View ArticleResearchers identify a potential new therapeutic target for E. coli infections
(Medical Xpress)—A new study by researchers at the Center for Modeling Immunity to Enteric Pathogens at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute provides novel insight into how an emerging strain of the...
View ArticleParkinson's disease protein gums up garbage disposal system in cells
(Medical Xpress)—Clumps of α-synuclein protein in nerve cells are hallmarks of many degenerative brain diseases, most notably Parkinson's disease.
View ArticleMindfulness from meditation associated with lower stress hormone
(Medical Xpress)—Focusing on the present rather than letting the mind drift may help to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research from the Shamatha Project at the University of...
View ArticleScientists identify brain's 'molecular memory switch'
Scientists have identified a key molecule responsible for triggering the chemical processes in our brain linked to our formation of memories. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Neural...
View ArticleCell reprogramming during liver regeneration
During embryonic development, animals generate many different types of cells, each with a distinct function and identity.
View ArticleHIV antibodies that are worth the wait
An effective vaccine against HIV-1 remains elusive, but one promising strategy focuses on designer antibodies that have much broader potency than most normal, exquisitely specific antibodies. These...
View ArticleStudy finds heart failure medications highly cost-effective
A UCLA study shows that heart failure medications recommended by national guidelines are highly cost effective in saving lives and may also provide savings to the health care system.
View ArticleProtective prion keeps yeast cells from going it alone
Most commonly associated with such maladies as "mad cow disease" and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, prions are increasingly recognized for their ability to induce potentially beneficial traits in a variety...
View ArticleStudy reveals how diabetes drug delays ageing in worms
A widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drug slows down the ageing process by mimicking the effects of dieting, according to a study published today using worms to investigate how the drug works.
View ArticleScientists tie dietary influences to changes in gene expression and physiology
Sometimes you just can't resist a tiny piece of chocolate cake. Even the most health-conscious eaters find themselves indulging in junk foods from time to time. New research by scientists at the...
View ArticleResearchers test implanted brain stimulator for Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)—Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.
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