Archive: 18/12/2014

Urban stressors may contribute to rising rate of diabetes in developing nations

As people in developing nations relocate from rural areas to cities, the increased stress is affecting their hormone levels and making them more susceptible to diabetes and other metabolic disorders, according to a new study ...

Dec 18, 2014

Could ibuprofen be an anti-aging medicine? Popular over-the counter drug extends lifespan in yeast, worms and flies

Ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter drug used to relieve pain and fever, could hold the keys to a longer healthier life, according to a study by researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Publishing in PLoS ...

Dec 18, 2014

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Fast-changing genes help malaria to hide in the human body

A study of the way malaria parasites behave when they live in human red blood cells has revealed that they can rapidly change the proteins on the surface of their host cells during the course of a single infection in order ...

Dec 18, 2014

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'Deep learning' reveals unexpected genetic roots of cancers, autism and other disorders

In the decade since the genome was sequenced in 2003, scientists and doctors have struggled to answer an all-consuming question: Which DNA mutations cause disease?

Dec 18, 2014

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Scientists identify new and beneficial function of endogenous retroviruses in immune response

Retroviruses are best known for causing contagious scourges such as AIDS, or more sporadically, cancer.

Dec 18, 2014

Team finds bacterial infections differ based on geography, healthcare spending

Where you live affects the type of bacteria that cause bloodstream infections, according to researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and an international team of investigators. The closer you live to the equator, the greater ...

Dec 18, 2014

How llamas' unusual antibodies might help in the fight against HIV/AIDS

Most vaccines work by inducing an immune response characterized by neutralizing antibodies against the respective pathogen. An effective HIV vaccine has remained elusive so far, but researchers have continued to make progress, ...

Dec 18, 2014

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Tackling neurotransmission precision

Behind all motor, sensory and memory functions, calcium ions are in the brain, making those functions possible. Yet neuroscientists do not entirely understand how fast calcium ions reach their targets inside neurons, and ...

Dec 18, 2014

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Self-reported daily exercise associated with lower blood pressure, glucose readings

Self-reported moderate to vigorous exercise was associated with lower blood pressure and blood glucose levels in a Kaiser Permanente study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Data collected from Kaiser Permanente's ...

Dec 18, 2014

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Scientists locate homing signal in brain, explaining why some people are better navigators

The part of the brain that tells us the direction to travel when we navigate has been identified by UCL scientists, and the strength of its signal predicts how well people can navigate.

Dec 18, 2014

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Archive: 18/12/2014

Urban stressors may contribute to rising rate of diabetes in developing nations

Could ibuprofen be an anti-aging medicine? Popular over-the counter drug extends lifespan in yeast, worms and flies

Fast-changing genes help malaria to hide in the human body

'Deep learning' reveals unexpected genetic roots of cancers, autism and other disorders

Scientists identify new and beneficial function of endogenous retroviruses in immune response

Team finds bacterial infections differ based on geography, healthcare spending

How llamas' unusual antibodies might help in the fight against HIV/AIDS

Tackling neurotransmission precision

Self-reported daily exercise associated with lower blood pressure, glucose readings

Scientists locate homing signal in brain, explaining why some people are better navigators

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