Archive: 02/09/2015

Scientists see motor neurons 'walking' in real time

When you're taking a walk around the block, your body is mostly on autopilot—you don't have to consciously think about alternating which leg you step with or which muscles it takes to lift a foot and put it back down. That's ...

Sep 2, 2015

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Feeling blue and seeing blue: Sadness may impair color perception

The world might seem a little grayer than usual when we're down in the dumps and we often talk about "feeling blue"—new research suggests that the associations we make between emotion and color go beyond mere metaphor. ...

Sep 2, 2015

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New genetic mutation identified in melanoma cancer cells

There is strong evidence that the protein complex APC/C may function as a tumor suppressor in multiple cancers including lymphoma, colorectal and breast cancer, and now melanoma. A new study has revealed that a genetic mutation ...

Sep 2, 2015

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New symptom may help ID sleep apnea in older women

The results of a new study suggest that nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, may be an additional symptom that doctors can look for when assessing post-menopausal women for obstructive sleep apnea. That condition left untreated ...

Sep 2, 2015

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Exposure to phthalates could be linked to pregnancy loss

A new study of more than 300 women suggests that exposure to certain phthalates—substances commonly used in food packaging, personal-care and other everyday products—could be associated with miscarriage, mostly between ...

Sep 2, 2015

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Prophylactic surgery nearly doubles in men with breast cancer

The number of men with breast cancer who undergo surgery to remove the unaffected breast has risen sharply, according to a new report by American Cancer Society and Dana Farber Cancer Institute researchers. The report, appearing ...

Sep 2, 2015

Tracking down the causes of Alzheimer's

Genes are not only important for regular memory performance, but also for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the University of Basel now identified a specific group of genes that plays a central role in ...

Sep 2, 2015

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Researchers pioneering new research into maternal trauma and wellbeing

New research projects from the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research at City University London are exploring how to help women following birth trauma as well as improve wellbeing during pregnancy.

Sep 2, 2015

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Japonica Array: Improved genotype imputation by designing a population-specific SNP array

A research group, led by Professor Masao Nagasaki and Senior Assistant Professor Yosuke Kawai at Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, has successfully designed the first ever SNP array that has been optimized ...

Sep 2, 2015

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Two years on for pioneering TRACERx lung cancer study

It should have been a dream holiday – a perfect escape from England's January chills for a retired couple. Terrence, 75, was relaxing on deck with a book as the cruise ship slid through sapphire waters between Bali and ...

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