Archive: 08/08/2018

Scientists tie specific brain circuit to sociability in mice

Social behavior in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder normalized when investigators triggered the release of a specific signaling substance, serotonin, in a single part of the animals' brains, according to a study from ...

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Cancer cells send out 'drones' to battle immune system from afar

Cancer cells are more than a lump of cells growing out of control; they participate in active combat with the immune system for their own survival. Being able to evade the immune system is a hallmark of cancer. Cancer cells ...

Aug 8, 2018

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To understand working memory, scientists must resolve this debate

In a debate where the stakes are nothing short of understanding how the brain maintains its "sketchpad of conscious thought," researchers argue over exactly what makes working memory work in dueling papers in the Aug. 8 edition ...

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Learning to ask older adults better questions about their memory

Healthcare providers and researchers rely on screening questions to detect patients who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and other aging-related problems, but how these questions are worded may be confusing ...

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Mom still matters—In study, young adults tended to prioritize parents over friends

If you're a parent who feels your college-age children would choose their friends over you, a new UCLA psychology study has a reassuring message: You're probably underestimating their loyalty to you.

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Ebola vaccinations begin in Congo's latest deadly outbreak

Ebola vaccinations began Wednesday in Congo's latest outbreak of the deadly virus that has already claimed at least nine lives.

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Drug identified that could reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension

Scientists at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago took a major step toward developing a new treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a severe lung ...

Aug 8, 2018

Screening women veterans with fibromyalgia for childhood abuse may improve treatment

A new study has shown that women Veterans being treated for fibromyalgia exhibit high rates of childhood abuse.

Aug 8, 2018

Including Indigenous youth helps guide better sport and recreation opportunities

Incorporating Indigenous cultures, traditions and connections to the land is one of four key recommendations policy makers and program planners should consider when developing sport and recreation opportunities for Indigenous ...

Aug 8, 2018

Researchers using big data to predict immunotherapy responses

In the age of Big Data, cancer researchers are discovering new ways to monitor the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments.

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Archive: 08/08/2018

Scientists tie specific brain circuit to sociability in mice

Cancer cells send out 'drones' to battle immune system from afar

To understand working memory, scientists must resolve this debate

Learning to ask older adults better questions about their memory

Mom still matters—In study, young adults tended to prioritize parents over friends

Ebola vaccinations begin in Congo's latest deadly outbreak

Drug identified that could reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension

Screening women veterans with fibromyalgia for childhood abuse may improve treatment

Including Indigenous youth helps guide better sport and recreation opportunities

Researchers using big data to predict immunotherapy responses

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