Archive: 15/12/2016

Cellular reprogramming reverses signs of aging

Graying hair, crow's feet, an injury that's taking longer to heal than when we were 20—faced with the unmistakable signs of aging, most of us have had a least one fantasy of turning back time. Now, scientists at the Salk ...

Dec 15, 2016

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Gastric cancer fueled by 'crosstalk' between nerves and cancer cells

Gastric tumors are started by specialized cells in the stomach that signal nerves to make more acetylcholine, according to a study in mice. The multinational team of researchers who conducted the study also identified a substance ...

Dec 15, 2016

Timing may be key to understanding cognitive problems in Parkinson's disease

When a cheetah chases a gazelle, it's not raw speed that predicts the outcome of the contest. Instead, it's the animal that times its movements better that has the advantage. That ability to consciously guide movements over ...

Dec 15, 2016

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One protein's sweeping influence on the development of autism revealed

As many as a third of autism cases could be explained by a scarcity of a single protein in the brain, Toronto scientists have revealed. The findings provide a unique opportunity to develop treatments for a disorder that is ...

Dec 15, 2016

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One gene mutation, two diseases, many insights into human heart function

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes linked a single gene mutation to two types of heart disease: one causes a hole in the heart of infants, and the other causes heart failure. Using cells donated by a family with the mutation, ...

Dec 15, 2016

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Team locates absence epilepsy seizure 'choke point' in brain

A particular structure in the brain is a "choke point" for a type of epileptic seizure that affects mostly children, Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have found.

Dec 15, 2016

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Preeclampsia linked to risk of maternal retinal disease

(HealthDay)—Preeclampsia is associated with increased risk of maternal retinal disease, especially traction detachments, retinal breaks, and diabetic retinopathy, according to a study published in the January issue of Obstetrics ...

Dec 15, 2016

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Once-conjoined twins going to rehab 9 weeks after separation

Formerly conjoined twins Jadon and Anias McDonald have transferred to a new hospital to begin rehabilitation nine weeks after being separated.

Dec 15, 2016

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Chemists identify genetic mutation that opens door in combatting age-related diseases

Researchers at the University of Surrey, in collaboration with the Universities of Reading and Cologne, and the Royal Berkshire Hospital, have discovered that it is possible to stop the activation of a group of proteins (NADPH ...

Dec 15, 2016

Tumor gene test results can differ in same patients

A preliminary study comparing two commercially available, next-generation genetic sequencing tests in the same cancer patients shows results can differ widely. The findings are reported Dec. 15 in JAMA Oncology.

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