Archive: 26/06/2015

Braking mechanism identified for cell growth pathway linked to several cancers

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a self-regulating loop in the Hippo pathway, a signaling channel garnering increased attention from cancer researchers due to its role ...

Jun 26, 2015

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The majority of amateur athletes undergoing hypoxic training are not advised by specialists

Physical performance after periods of hypoxic training in low-oxygen conditions has become a matter of growing controversy within the scientific community. An international study, with the help of Spanish researchers, compared ...

Jun 26, 2015

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It feels instantaneous, but how long does it really take to think a thought?

As inquisitive beings, we are constantly questioning and quantifying the speed of various things. With a fair degree of accuracy, scientists have quantified the speed of light, the speed of sound, the speed at which the earth ...

Jun 26, 2015

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Fight or flight neural pathway mapped in mouse brain

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers working at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has succeeded in mapping the neural pathway that is involved when a mouse sees something frightening. In their paper published in the journal ...

Jun 26, 2015 report

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Key protein may affect risk of stroke

Studies on mice reveal that a special protein in the brain's tiniest blood vessels may affect the risk of stroke. Peter Carlsson, professor in genetics at the University of Gothenburg, and his research team are publishing ...

Jun 26, 2015

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Action spectrum of sun skin damage documented

Scientists document for the first time the DNA damage which can occur to skin across the full range of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Jun 26, 2015

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More studies of breast milk could lead to healthier guts for everyone

(Medical Xpress)—A pair of researchers has published a Persptctive piece in the journal Science, calling for more research into the ways breast milk impacts fetal development. In their paper, Katie Hinde, of Harvard University ...

Jun 26, 2015 report

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Sperm banking 'should be free on the NHS' to reduce risks of genetic disease

Sperm banking should be offered free to all young men in an effort to reduce the risks associated with delayed fatherhood, a new paper published in the Journal of Medical Ethics proposes.

Jun 26, 2015

Potential drug lessens neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease model

The first test in a mammalian model of a potential new class of drugs to treat Parkinson's disease shows abatement of neurodegeneration in the brains of test rats and no significant toxicities, University of Alabama at Birmingham ...

Jun 26, 2015

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Don't let summer fun interfere with keeping your eyes protected

While the warm summer months are perfect for spending time outside, several environmental factors can spell trouble for eyesight. One University of Alabama at Birmingham optometrist says knowledge of what to do, and what ...

Jun 26, 2015

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