Archive: 29/06/2018

Uncovering clues to a healthy retirement—and it's not all lifestyle

Five modifiable risk factors present in a person's 50s that could indicate whether or not they will be fit and healthy into retirement and beyond have been uncovered by UCL scientists.

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Discovery unlocks secrets behind cancer drug resistance

University of Otago research provides insights into an underlying mechanism that could explain why new cancer therapies to help treat metastatic melanoma do not always work on patients, paving the way for predicting which ...

Jun 29, 2018

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Complex brain circuitry revealed using new single-cell sequencing technology

The complexity of the human brain presents scientists with immense challenges as they try to find new treatments for a host of diseases and conditions. But the advent of a new technology known as single-cell RNA sequencing ...

Jun 29, 2018

Rising rates of genital cosmetic surgery subject of new research

A pilot study is investigating a sharp increase in the number of Australian girls, some as young as 11, seeking cosmetic surgery on their genitals.

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How safe are fireworks? Even sparklers can cause serious injuries

The 4th of July is a time to celebrate, but injuries from fireworks lead to approximately 11,000 visits to the emergency department each year, and over 30 percent of them involve children.1 The majority of disabling injuries ...

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Documenting your life may come at the cost of memory formation

How much do you value your memories? Enough to forego that next amazing Instagram pic?

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Gut microbes may partner with a protein to regulate vitamin D

A collection of bacteria in the gut may use a cell-signaling protein to help regulate vitamin D, a key nutrient that, among other benefits, is involved with building and maintaining bones, according to a team of researchers.

Jun 29, 2018

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Study points researchers toward new therapies for fragile X syndrome

New insights into the molecular machinations behind fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited intellectual disability, may help researchers develop potential therapies.

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Study explores how brain processes temperature information, influences behavior

Do you pause what you're doing to put on a sweater because you feel chilly? Do you click the thermostat up a few degrees on a winter day? What about keeping a fan on your desk, or ducking into an air-conditioned room to beat ...

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Neural implants modulate microstructures in the brain with pinpoint accuracy

The diversity of structures and functions of the brain is becoming increasingly realized in research today. Key structures exist in the brain that regulate emotion, anxiety, happiness, memory, and mobility. These structures ...

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