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Tiny Worm Sheds Light on Giant Mystery About Neuron
April 30, 2013 — Scientists studying neurons in Caenorhabditis elegans have found a gene, unc-16, that serves as a gatekeeper, restricting the flow of specific membrane-enclosed organelles from the cell body to the ... > full story -
Identification of Stem Cells’ Two Separate Roles Raises Possibility of Therapies That Could Inhibit Fat Formation, Promote Muscle Repair
April 30, 2013 — Many diseases – obesity, Type 2 diabetes, muscular dystrophy – are associated with fat accumulation in muscle. In essence, fat replacement causes the muscles to weaken and degenerate. ... > full story -
Shedding Light on the Long Shadow of Childhood Adversity
April 30, 2013 — Childhood adversity can lead to chronic physical and mental disability in adult life and have an effect on the next generation, underscoring the importance of research, practice and policy in ... > full story -
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Children Born Extremely Preterm
April 30, 2013 — Scientists conducted a study to assess neurological and developmental outcome in extremely preterm (less than 27 gestational weeks) children at 2.5 ... > full story -
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Study Examines Effects of Genetic Variants for Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
April 30, 2013 — Among infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS; caused by in utero opioid exposure), variants in certain genes were associated with a shorter length of hospital stay and less need for ... > full story -
Study Compares Effectiveness of Two Vs. Three Doses of HPV Vaccine for Girls and Young Women
April 30, 2013 — With the number of doses and cost of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines a barrier to global implementation, researchers have found that girls who received two doses of HPV vaccine had immune ... > full story -
Over-Diagnosis and Over-Treatment of Depression Is Common in the U. S.
April 30, 2013 — A new study finds when assessed for major depressive episodes using a structured interview, only 38.4 percent of adults with clinician-identified depression met a 12-month criteria for depression, ... > full story -
Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants: Playing Games That Infants Prefer Can Lessen Severity of Symptoms
April 30, 2013 — Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the activity particularly entertaining, gales of laughter. For infants with autism spectrum ... > full story -
Markers Related to Ovarian Cancer Survival and Recurrence Identified
April 30, 2013 — Animal sciences researchers have identified biomarkers that are used to determine ovarian cancer survival and recurrence and shown how the interactions between these biomarkers affect these ... > full story -
Membrane Remodeling: Where Yoga Meets Cell Biology
April 30, 2013 — Endocytosis lets cells absorb nutrients, import growth factors, prevent infections and accomplish many other vital tasks. This study suggests that, in contrast to earlier theories, dynamin proteins ... > full story
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