Archive: 19/11/2015

Animal study shows how exercise may energize brain cell function

As we age or develop neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's , our brain cells may not produce sufficient energy to remain fully functional. Researchers discovered that an enzyme called SIRT3 that is located in mitochondria—the ...

Nov 19, 2015

Infants with blind parents pay less attention to eyes

For parents of young children, there are few milestones more memorable than that first word. But people communicate an awful lot to each other without ever saying anything at all. That raises an intriguing question: how do ...

Nov 19, 2015

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How weight-loss surgery reduces sugar cravings

Weight loss surgery curbs the sweet tooth by acting on the brain's reward system, according to a study published November 19 in Cell Metabolism. The researchers found that gastrointestinal bypass surgery, which is used to ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Scientists unveil critical mechanism of memory formation

In a new study that could have implications for future drug discovery efforts for a number of neurodegenerative diseases, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that the interaction ...

Nov 19, 2015

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iPS-derived kidney cells successfully connected to capillary network

In a world first, Kumamoto University researchers have shown mouse kidney capillaries successfully connecting to kidney tissue which was derived from human iPS cells. This achievement shows that human kidney glomeruli made ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Control of blood vessel formation

Scientists from Kumamoto University and The University of Tokyo, Japan have elucidated the control of cellular movement during blood vessel formation. Their findings show that cellular motion occurs not in only the direction ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Researchers develop model to study, find ways to target rare tumor

Cancer researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found a new target that could lead to therapies for a rare type of tumor.

Nov 19, 2015

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'Healthy' foods differ by individual

Ever wonder why that diet didn't work? An Israeli study tracking the blood sugar levels of 800 people over a week suggests that even if we all ate the same meal, how it's metabolized would differ from one person to another. ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Running prevents postnatal side effects of epilepsy drugs in mice

The simple act of running may be sufficient to prevent long-term cognitive impairments caused by prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs, according to a study published November 19th in Stem Cell Reports, the journal of ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Studies examine long-term outcomes in childhood, young adult cancer survivors

JAMA Oncology published two studies and a related editorial focused on long-term outcomes in survivors of childhood or young adult cancer.

Nov 19, 2015

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