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Study: Noninvasive brainwave technology reduces post-traumatic symptoms in military personnel

A noninvasive brainwave mirroring technology significantly reduced symptoms of post-traumatic stress in military personnel in a pilot study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

27 Dec 2017

Study highlights pernicious effect of obesity on blood-making stem cells

New research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine highlights the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells).

27 Dec 2017

Researchers discover internal body scales that regulate fat mass

Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found evidence for the existence of an internal body weight sensing system.

27 Dec 2017

Callous-unemotional traits linked to brain structure differences in boys, not girls

Callous-unemotional traits are linked to differences in brain structure in boys, but not girls. This reports a European research team led by the University of Basel and University of Basel Psychiatric Hospital in a study on brain development in 189 adolescents.

27 Dec 2017

Regular skiing and running at low altitudes can delay aging

Most biologists and medical professionals would agree that skiing and running can delay aging. This is essentially because of the direct positive impact on the body due to good exercise and physical fitness.

27 Dec 2017

Perineuronal nets essential for distant memories, study shows

How the brain is able to store memories over long periods of time has been a persistent mystery to neuroscientists. In a new study, researchers from the Centre for Integrative Neuroplasticity (CINPLA) at the University of Oslo show that long-lived extracellular matrix molecules called perineuronal nets are essential for distant memories.

27 Dec 2017

Researchers design electronic nose to sniff out colon diseases

In much the same way as dogs can be trained to detect some diseases through their keen sense of smell, technology can help create electronic devices capable of performing this same task.

27 Dec 2017

Reduced activity of transcription factor plays key role in triggering pulmonary fibrosis

To date, the molecular basis of pulmonary fibrosis has been poorly understood. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim have now shown that reduced activity of the transcription factor FoxO3 plays a key role in the development of the disease.

26 Dec 2017

$Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures$

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Supplements containing calcium, vitamin D or both did not appear to protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in older adults.

26 Dec 2017

Study explores link between childhood blood lead levels and risk for criminal behavior

Researchers found no consistent association between childhood lead exposure and adult criminal behavior in New Zealand where low socioeconomic status, which confuses the association in settings with socioeconomic disparities, is less of a factor.

26 Dec 2017

White noise has potential to improve word learning, study reveals

Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed.

26 Dec 2017

Scientists provide detailed insight into molecular mechanisms of ALS

Scientists have revealed more details of the molecular mechanism behind neuronal cell death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a step forward to find ways to control progression of the disease.

26 Dec 2017

New review confirms link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and overweight, obesity

A new review of the latest evidence on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)- which includes 30 new studies published between 2013 and 2015 (and none of them industry sponsored) - concludes that SSB consumption is associated with overweight and obesity, and that countries that have not already done so should take action to reduce the consumption of the so-called 'empty calories' that these drinks contain.

26 Dec 2017

Researchers find more precise, neuroprotective approach to fix MS-damaged nerves

Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases.

26 Dec 2017

Study opens up new avenues for stopping calcific aortic valve disease

The diminutive size of our aortic valve -- just shy of a quarter -- belies its essential role in pushing oxygen-rich blood from the heart into the aorta, our body's largest vessel, and from there to all other organs. Yet for decades, researchers have focused less on damaged valves than on atherosclerosis, the gradual hardening of the blood vessels themselves.

26 Dec 2017

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Study: Noninvasive brainwave technology reduces post-traumatic symptoms in military personnel

Study highlights pernicious effect of obesity on blood-making stem cells

Researchers discover internal body scales that regulate fat mass

Callous-unemotional traits linked to brain structure differences in boys, not girls

Regular skiing and running at low altitudes can delay aging

Perineuronal nets essential for distant memories, study shows

Researchers design electronic nose to sniff out colon diseases

Reduced activity of transcription factor plays key role in triggering pulmonary fibrosis

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Study explores link between childhood blood lead levels and risk for criminal behavior

White noise has potential to improve word learning, study reveals

Scientists provide detailed insight into molecular mechanisms of ALS

New review confirms link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and overweight, obesity

Researchers find more precise, neuroprotective approach to fix MS-damaged nerves

Study opens up new avenues for stopping calcific aortic valve disease

Study finds role of ligands in allergic sensitization phase

International researchers find valuable clues for developing robust therapeutic agents against IBDs

Researchers develop nanowire device to detect urinary markers implicated in cancer

T cell-inducing dengue vaccines could confer broader protection for kids born to vaccinated mothers

Neuroscientists examine why the brain stores some odors as long-term memories

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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