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Scientists provide new insights into role of star-shaped brain cells in memory, learning

A molecule that enables strong communication between our brain and muscles appears to also aid essential communication between our neurons, scientists report.

23 Jun 2016

New light-based technology facilitates deeper look into human body

New light-based technologies that facilitate a look inside the human body using light -- and without cutting into the tissue -- promise to enable both compact, wearable devices for point-of-care diagnostics as well as powerful new systems that provide even more information and from even deeper under the skin.

23 Jun 2016

Novel method uses lasers to carve paths inside biocompatible gels

Future medicine is bound to include extensive tissue-engineering technologies such as organs-on-chips and organoids - miniature organs grown from stem cells. But all this is predicated on a simple yet challenging task: controlling cellular behavior in three dimensions.

23 Jun 2016

Neurotherapeutic video game may help improve cognitive abilities in children with genetic disorders

A UC Davis researcher has created a video game for children who experience cognitive impairments from genetic disorders with the hope that that it will improve their ability to mentally process information about space and time.

23 Jun 2016

Increase in EPA/DHA omega-3 intake linked to lower risk of all-cause mortality

A recent meta-analysis in Scientific Reports supports a link between EPA and DHA omega-3 intake and a reduced risk of death by any cause. The meta-analysis included 11 studies involving 371,965 participants and 31,185 death events, with a subset of the studies being used for different analyses.

23 Jun 2016

Lack of Alix protein leads to occurrence of hydrocephalus in the brain

A team led by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital report that mice lacking the protein Alix develop hydrocephalus or "water on the brain." Alix ensures that epithelial cells of the choroid plexus are oriented correctly with respect to one another to prevent compromise of the epithelial barrier.

23 Jun 2016

MAIT cells of immune system can fight all sorts of bacterial and viral infections

Oxford University research has found that a little-studied and relatively unknown part of the human immune system could be twice as important as previously thought.

23 Jun 2016

Two gene variants provide clue to why some patients with PD respond well to rasagiline drug

Researchers have identified a gene variant which explains why some patients with Parkinson's Disease respond well to drug treatment and other do not.

23 Jun 2016

Novel stem cell-containing bio-ink allows 3D printing of complex tissues for surgical implants

Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed a new kind of bio-ink, which could eventually allow the production of complex tissues for surgical implants.

23 Jun 2016

Olive oil-based emulsion shows promise for mycobacterial treatment of bladder cancer

Researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona with the collaboration of the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, led by the professor of the UAB Department of Genetics and Microbiology Esther Julián, announced one year ago that the cells of the Mycobacterium brumae offer an improved alternative to current bladder cancer treatments such as BCG (an immunotherapy based on the Mycobacterium bovis), which can cause infections.

23 Jun 2016

Mass treatment may help decrease transmission of Taenia solium infection in humans and pigs

The transmission of Taenia solium, a pork tapeworm species that infects humans and causes late-onset seizures and epilepsy, can be stopped on a population-wide level with mass treatments of both pigs and humans, researchers have shown.

23 Jun 2016

Long-term suppression of neurotransmitter acetylcholine may lead to dementia-like changes in the brain

A new study from Western University is helping to explain why the long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs used to treat conditions like allergies and overactive bladder lead to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

23 Jun 2016

Scientists discover RNA methylation could strengthen memory formation

New insight into the process that converts experiences into stable long-term memories has been uncovered by neurobiologists from the University of California, Irvine and the University of Queensland.

23 Jun 2016

New optogenetic manipulation technique could possibly reduce migraine headaches

Despite decades of research, migraines are often not well controlled with medication. For those prone to this type of debilitating headache, it sometimes seems nothing can stop the pain and the sensitivity to light. But what if light itself was key to their relief?

23 Jun 2016

Researchers identify candidate genes controlling phenolic compound accumulation in broccoli

Love it or hate it, broccoli is touted as a superfood, offering an array of health benefits. And it's about to get even more super.

23 Jun 2016

Study shows many people may have potential to develop Huntington's disease

More people may have the potential to develop Huntington's disease than previously thought, according to a study published in the June 22, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Jun 2016

Novel adaptive mechanisms in hibernating animals may provide clues to mitigate cardiac injury

Novel adaptations discovered in hibernating animals may reveal ways to mitigate injuries associated with strokes, heart attacks and organ transplants, according to researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Duke University.

23 Jun 2016

Researchers uncover new clues about role of glucosamine in early embryonic development

Most pregnant women with well-controlled diabetes give birth to healthy children. But their babies run much higher risks of birth defects than babies born to women without diabetes, because very early in embryonic development, the babies are exposed to higher levels of glucose in maternal blood.

23 Jun 2016

Researchers discover how West Nile virus survivors often develop memory loss

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered how the most severe forms of West Nile virus cause memory loss and mood disorders, opening the door to potential new treatments for the mosquito-borne illness.

23 Jun 2016

Higher late life cognitive reserve may help lower incidence, severity of delirium

New research suggests that higher late life cognitive reserve—an ability to offset the losses associated with age- and disease-related changes in the brain—may help prevent delirium.

23 Jun 2016

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Scientists provide new insights into role of star-shaped brain cells in memory, learning

New light-based technology facilitates deeper look into human body

Novel method uses lasers to carve paths inside biocompatible gels

Neurotherapeutic video game may help improve cognitive abilities in children with genetic disorders

Increase in EPA/DHA omega-3 intake linked to lower risk of all-cause mortality

Lack of Alix protein leads to occurrence of hydrocephalus in the brain

MAIT cells of immune system can fight all sorts of bacterial and viral infections

Two gene variants provide clue to why some patients with PD respond well to rasagiline drug

Novel stem cell-containing bio-ink allows 3D printing of complex tissues for surgical implants

Olive oil-based emulsion shows promise for mycobacterial treatment of bladder cancer

Mass treatment may help decrease transmission of Taenia solium infection in humans and pigs

Long-term suppression of neurotransmitter acetylcholine may lead to dementia-like changes in the brain

Scientists discover RNA methylation could strengthen memory formation

New optogenetic manipulation technique could possibly reduce migraine headaches

Researchers identify candidate genes controlling phenolic compound accumulation in broccoli

Study shows many people may have potential to develop Huntington's disease

Novel adaptive mechanisms in hibernating animals may provide clues to mitigate cardiac injury

Researchers uncover new clues about role of glucosamine in early embryonic development

Researchers discover how West Nile virus survivors often develop memory loss

Higher late life cognitive reserve may help lower incidence, severity of delirium

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