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Molecular Roots of Cocaine Addiction in Brain Uncovered: Promising New Anti-Addiction Drug Revealed
May 22, 2013 Researchers have unraveled the molecular foundations of cocaine’s effects on the brain, and identified a compound that blocks cravings for the drug in cocaine-addicted mice. The compound, ... > full story -
Eyes on the Prey: Researchers Analyse the Hunting Behaviour of Fish Larvae in Virtual Reality
May 22, 2013 Moving objects attract greater attention -- a fact exploited by video screens in public spaces and animated advertising banners on the Internet. For most animal species, moving objects also play a ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Help the Heart Beat Mental Stress
May 22, 2013 Why is fish oil good for the heart? A new study suggests that this omega 3 fatty acid-rich nutrient could blunt some cardiovascular effects of mental ... > full story -
Cold Plasma Successful Against Brain Cancer Cells, Study Suggests
May 22, 2013 For the first time, physicists, biologists and physicians demonstrated the synergistic effect of cold atmospheric plasma - a partly ionized gas - and chemo therapy on aggressive brain tumor cells. ... > full story -
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How Healthy Are You for Your Age?
May 22, 2013 A new technique measures the health of human genetic material in relation to a patient's age. This could lead to the use of a "genetic thermometer" to assess a patient's health in relation to other ... > full story -
Genetic Marker Associated With Risk for Pulmonary Fibrosis
May 22, 2013 New research finds that a genetic risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis, an uncommon but deadly lung disease, may be effective in identifying individuals at risk for this ... > full story -
DNA Damage: The Dark Side of Respiration
May 22, 2013 Adventitious changes in cellular DNA can endanger the whole organism, as they may lead to life-threatening illnesses like cancer. Researchers now report how byproducts of respiration cause mispairing ... > full story -
Unique Method Creates Correct Mirror Image of Molecule
May 22, 2013 Many molecules have a right and a left form, just like shoes. In pharmaceuticals, it is important that the correct form of the molecule is used. Researchers have been able to produce the one mirror ... > full story -
Mechanism Discovered Which Aids Legionella to Camouflage Itself in the Organism
May 22, 2013 The feared Legionella pneumophilabacteria is responsible for legionellosis, an infectious disease that can lead to pneumonia. In order to infect us, this pathogen has developed a complex method ... > full story -
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Top-Class Biofuel from the Depths of the Forest
May 22, 2013 Tops and branches from tree-felling sites are reborn in the laboratory as compact pellets. However, the energy industry will not act until the price is ... > full story
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