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Defects in RNA modification can cause altered smooth muscle contraction

Genetic information is stored in DNA and is passed on in a very stable manner from one cell to the next or from one generation to the next.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers develop 3D model of human placenta

The placenta is the organ connecting mother and embryo. Its main functions are the exchange of nutrients, gases and metabolic products and the production of hormones and other substances essential for embryonic development.

3 Aug 2018

Researchers discover key piece for slowing colorectal cancer subtype

Inhibiting the Jagged 1 protein in mice prevents the proliferation and growth of colon and rectal tumors. What is more, this approach to the disease permits the removal of existing tumors.

2 Aug 2018

UCI receives $9 million grant to find long-term impact of cannabis exposure on adolescent brain

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, a 4-year, $9 million grant aimed at determining the long-term impact of cannabis exposure on the adolescent brain.

30 Jul 2018

Research provides new roadmap for repairing damaged brain cells in multiple sclerosis

Research published today in the journal Nature provides new understanding about how drugs can repair damaged brain cells that cause disability in patients with multiple sclerosis.

26 Jul 2018

Study: Blood test can predict response of advanced prostate cancer patients to treatments

An international collaborative study between Lawson Health Research Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Royal Marsden and Epic Sciences is one of the first to demonstrate that a blood test can predict how patients with advanced prostate cancer will respond to specific treatments, leading to improved survival.

25 Jul 2018

Patients with colon cancers on the right side have worse survival rates than those with left-sided tumors

Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year survival rates than those whose tumors are located on the left side.

24 Jul 2018

Scientists find abnormal gene copying in fruit fly models of tauopathies

It sounds like science fiction: Nefarious genes clone themselves and settle their rogue copies in distant outposts of the galaxy (namely, our DNA), causing disease.

24 Jul 2018

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

A study performed by Brazilian researchers and published in the International Journal of Biometeorology showed that falling temperatures may be accompanied by rising numbers of deaths from stroke, especially among people over 65.

20 Jul 2018

Gene regulator associated with protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

In exfoliation glaucoma, a protein dandruff clogs the outflow pathway for the fluid in our eyes.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers unravel how ALL invades the central nervous system

A deadly feature of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is its invasion of the central nervous system.

19 Jul 2018

Therapy dogs found to be effective in reducing ADHD symptoms in children

In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the UCI School of Medicine found therapy dogs to be effective in reducing the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.

19 Jul 2018

Five tips for men seeking plastic surgery

Like many women, men are turning to plastic surgery to enhance their looks and boost their confidence.

18 Jul 2018

Early childhood adversity increases sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine

Childhood adversity permanently alters the peripheral and central immune systems, increasing the sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine, reports a study by researchers at the IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation and University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy.

17 Jul 2018

Anatomy News and Research

Defects in RNA modification can cause altered smooth muscle contraction

Researchers develop 3D model of human placenta

Researchers discover key piece for slowing colorectal cancer subtype

UCI receives $9 million grant to find long-term impact of cannabis exposure on adolescent brain

Research provides new roadmap for repairing damaged brain cells in multiple sclerosis

Study: Blood test can predict response of advanced prostate cancer patients to treatments

Patients with colon cancers on the right side have worse survival rates than those with left-sided tumors

Scientists find abnormal gene copying in fruit fly models of tauopathies

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

Gene regulator associated with protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

Researchers unravel how ALL invades the central nervous system

Therapy dogs found to be effective in reducing ADHD symptoms in children

Five tips for men seeking plastic surgery

Early childhood adversity increases sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine

New super-resolution 'nanoscope' provides insight into progression of Alzheimer's disease

Study shows that no two people have the same brain anatomy

Researchers use gene therapy to cure obesity and type 2 diabetes in mice

Insight Medical and Onkos Surgical join hands to explore ways to apply augmented reality in musculoskeletal oncology

Cilia appears to play key role in formation of melanoma

Tau protein allows microtubules to grow and remain dynamic, shows study

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