Archive: 11/04/2016

New hope for spinal cord injuries

esearchers from Hokkaido University in Japan together with an international team of scientists implanted specialized embryonic stem cells into the severed spinal cords of rats. The stem cells, called neural progenitor cells, ...

Apr 11, 2016

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Scientists investigate a sperm-boosting nutrient which may help infertile couples

Scientists at the University of Sheffield are launching a pioneering study to investigate if a simple extra nutrient can boost male fertility.

Apr 11, 2016

Researchers find single gatekeeper guarding path to cold-induced pain

Cold can hurt. The onset of inflammation following an injury or as a result of disease can heighten pain response to cold, just as it can for pressure and heat sensitivity.

Apr 11, 2016

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Researcher uses eye tracking to study linguistics

For Clara Cohen, language is all about patterns. The postdoctoral psychology researcher has been interested in linguistic patterns since she was an undergraduate learning Russian, and now, thanks to advances in technology, ...

Apr 11, 2016

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Scientists create giant neural connections in culture for the first time

How does memory occur? And what about movement, or thinking? One key element to understand all these brain functions are the synapses. A synapse is the contact point between two neurons, where a signal is transmitted one-way, ...

Apr 11, 2016

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Nature and nurture both matter for children's early behavior problems

Parents often worry about whether their child's early behavior is just the "terrible twos" or behavior that will escalate to aggression, stealing, and fighting over time.

Apr 11, 2016

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Understanding reproductive health choices in low and middle income countries

Dr Lalage Katunga holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology and a Masters in Public Health. Her research is focused on understanding factors that influence health outcomes in understudied populations. She has experience ...

Apr 11, 2016

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Lipid helps lymphocytes patrol

The mechanism of efficient lymphocyte motility within lymphoid tissues has remained unknown. A research group led by Osaka University and the University of Turku has found for the first time that a lipid called lysophosphatidic ...

Apr 11, 2016

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Data on long-term pain provided by patients adds up to better care

Fifteen years ago, when professor of anesthesiology Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, began working in pain medicine, he found himself hampered by the lack of data available for each patient.

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New compounds have potential to combat Lyme disease

When physicians diagnose Lyme disease, they usually prescribe standard antibiotics—and for many patients, that's enough. But for 10 to 20 percent of patients, the disease persists, causing joint paint, neurological difficulties ...

Apr 11, 2016

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