
Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
A trace substance in
caramelized sugar, when
purified and given in
appropriate doses, improves
muscle regeneration in an
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Genetics: More Than Merely a Mutated Gene
If two women have the same
genetic mutation that puts
them at higher-than-average
risk for a disease such as
breast cancer, why does only
one develop the disease?
Genetic scientists have
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Stimulating Brain Cells Can Make False Memories
By activating a subset of
brain cells in mice,
researchers changed the way
the animals remembered a
particular setting. To
determine if they could
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Re-Learning How to See: Researchers Find Crucial on-Off Switch in Visual Development
A new discovery offers hope
for treating "lazy eye" and
other serious visual
problems that are usually
permanent unless they are
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New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
August 2, 2013 The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their ... > full story -
Tired, Moody and Pregnant? Exercise May Be the Answer
August 2, 2013 Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue reports new research. The study examined whether a four week exercise intervention program would result in ... > full story -
Study of Gene Expression Has Revealed First Steps of Evolution in Gene Regulation in Mice
August 2, 2013 A study of gene expression has revealed the first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice. The research has implications for the study of differences in gene regulation between ... > full story -
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The Four-Point Test to Predict Death Risk from C. Difficile
August 1, 2013 Researchers have developed a unique four-point test using easily measurable clinical variables which can be used to accurately predict the death risk to patients from C. diff. Accurate prediction ... > full story -
Speedier Scans Reveal New Distinctions in Resting and Active Brain
August 1, 2013 A boost in the speed of brain scans is unveiling new insights into how brain regions work with each other in cooperative groups called ... > full story -
Novel Drug Shuts Down Master Protein Key to Lymphoma
August 1, 2013 Researchers have discovered how an experimental drug is capable of completely eradicating human lymphoma in mice after just five doses. The study sets the stage for testing the drug in clinical ... > full story -
New Type of Protein Modification May Play a Role in Cancer and Diabetes
August 1, 2013 Scientists have discovered a new type of chemical modification that affects numerous proteins within mammalian cells. The modification appears to work as a regulator of important cellular processes ... > full story -
Blocking Key Enzyme in Cancer Cells Could Lead to New Therapy
August 1, 2013 Researchers have identified a characteristic unique to cancer cells in an animal model of cancer -- and they believe it could be exploited as a target to develop new treatment ... > full story -
Advance in Regenerative Medicine Could Make Reprogrammed Cells Safer While Improving Their Function
August 1, 2013 The enormous promise of regenerative medicine is matched by equally enormous challenges. But a new finding has the potential to improve both the safety and performance of reprogrammed ... > full story -
Removing a Protein Enhances Defense Against Bacteria in CGD Mice
August 1, 2013 Deletion of a protein in white blood cells improves their ability to fight the bacteria staphylococcus aureus and possibly other infections in mice with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), according ... > full story
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