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Researchers identify genes associated with aggressive behavior

Researchers from the University of Barcelona and collaborators have pin-pointed forty genes that are associated with aggressive behaviors in humans and in mice.

9 Jul 2018

Bacteria-powered solar cell can produce energy even when skies are overcast

Researchers have developed a sustainable biogenic solar cell, which uses bacteria to convert light into energy and has generated the strongest current ever.

9 Jul 2018

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

A research team from the UAB led by Professor Fatima Bosch has managed to cure obesity and type 2 diabetes in mice using gene therapy.

9 Jul 2018

Researchers develop new approach for tailored production of methacrylate-based photopolymers

An ever-growing number of coatings, including varnishes and printing inks, as well as tooth fillings, are cured with light.

9 Jul 2018

Researchers unmask functioning of protein involved in DNA repair during spermatogenesis

Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology and the Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have unmasked the functioning of a protein involved in DNA repair, ATR, in the meiotic recombination process which takes place during the development of spermatocytes - sperm precursor cells- and how inhibiting this protein causes anomalies which block spermatogenesis.

9 Jul 2018

Study finds key evidence about genetic make-up of heart condition linked to sudden arrhythmic death

A new study published in Circulation, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association and led by a cardiologist at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre at Toronto General Hospital has found evidence that only one of the 21 genes normally associated with Brugada Syndrome, a serious genetic heart condition associated with the risk of sudden arrhythmic death, is a definitive cause of the condition.

9 Jul 2018

Protein complex that helps shape destiny of developing T cells identified

Like a mentor helping medical students choose between specialties, a protein complex helps shape the destiny of developing T cells, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have reported.

9 Jul 2018

Widespread transfer of genes between species appears to be key driver of evolution

Far from just being the product of our parents, University of Adelaide scientists have shown that widespread transfer of genes between species has radically changed the genomes of today's mammals, and been an important driver of evolution.

9 Jul 2018

Scientists create predictive model for neuroblastoma that incorporates early developmental signals

Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the sympathetic nervous system, is particularly deadly because it is difficult to detect and thus generally advanced before treatment begins.

9 Jul 2018

Study uncovers how a sticky protein promotes activity of estrogen in breast cancer cells

New research uncovers how a sticky protein called fibronectin promotes the activity of estrogen in breast cancer cells.

9 Jul 2018

UT Southwestern researchers uncover body's microreactors for innate immunity

A DNA-sensing enzyme forms droplets that act as tiny bioreactors creating molecules to stimulate innate immunity – the body's first response to infection, UT Southwestern researchers report. The work, reported today in the journal Science, could lead to novel treatments for infections, autoimmune disease, and cancer.

9 Jul 2018

Machine-learning model automates design of new molecules to accelerate drug development

Designing new molecules for pharmaceuticals is primarily a manual, time-consuming process that's prone to error. But MIT researchers have now taken a step toward fully automating the design process, which could drastically speed things up -- and produce better results.

9 Jul 2018

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals how complex brain circuit works

The complexity of the human brain presents scientists with immense challenges as they try to find new treatments for a host of diseases and conditions. But the advent of a new technology known as single-cell RNA sequencing is opening a window into how the brain works.

6 Jul 2018

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with neurophysiologists from Sechenov Institute of evolutionary physiology and biochemistry formed the innovative startup iBrain have developed a unique play structure for post-stroke patients rehabilitation as part of Project 5-100.

6 Jul 2018

Study finds common risk gene for both job-related exhaustion in shift workers and Alzheimer's

A Finnish study published in the respected SLEEP journal shows that a variation in the melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene is linked to the risk of Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.

6 Jul 2018

Survival mechanisms of polar fish inspire revolutionary method to 'freeze' bacteria

The survival mechanisms of polar fish have led scientists at the University of Warwick to develop of a revolutionary approach to 'freeze' bacteria.

6 Jul 2018

Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur production of antimicrobial peptide

Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur the production of an antimicrobial peptide, a key step forward in the battle against surgical site infections, or SSIs.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers find new way to convert skin cells into pluripotent stem cells

Our bodies consist of many different kinds of cells, each with their own role. The Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka had made earlier the discovery, earning the Nobel Prize in 2012, that cells from adult skin can be converted to cells typical of early embryos, so-called induced pluripotent stem cells.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers use precision genomics to search genetic mutations causing accelerated aging

Mayo Clinic researchers are using precision genomics to search for undiscovered, inheritable genetic mutations that cause accelerated aging. In a study recently published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers conducted a study assessing 17 patients with short telomere syndromes -; rare conditions that result in premature DNA and cellular deterioration.

6 Jul 2018

New approach to analyze titanium dioxide nanoparticles in commercial sunscreens

Postnova Analytics has published a new application note that describes a new approach for analysis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in commercial sunscreens.

From Postnova Analytics 6 Jul 2018

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Researchers identify genes associated with aggressive behavior

Bacteria-powered solar cell can produce energy even when skies are overcast

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

Researchers develop new approach for tailored production of methacrylate-based photopolymers

Researchers unmask functioning of protein involved in DNA repair during spermatogenesis

Study finds key evidence about genetic make-up of heart condition linked to sudden arrhythmic death

Protein complex that helps shape destiny of developing T cells identified

Widespread transfer of genes between species appears to be key driver of evolution

Scientists create predictive model for neuroblastoma that incorporates early developmental signals

Study uncovers how a sticky protein promotes activity of estrogen in breast cancer cells

UT Southwestern researchers uncover body's microreactors for innate immunity

Machine-learning model automates design of new molecules to accelerate drug development

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals how complex brain circuit works

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

Study finds common risk gene for both job-related exhaustion in shift workers and Alzheimer's

Survival mechanisms of polar fish inspire revolutionary method to 'freeze' bacteria

Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur production of antimicrobial peptide

Researchers find new way to convert skin cells into pluripotent stem cells

Researchers use precision genomics to search genetic mutations causing accelerated aging

New approach to analyze titanium dioxide nanoparticles in commercial sunscreens

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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