
Schizophrenia Symptoms Eliminated in Animal Model
Overexpression of a gene
associated with
schizophrenia causes classic
symptoms of the disorder
that are reversed when gene
expression returns to
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Reducing Caloric Intake Delays Nerve Cell Loss
Activating an enzyme known
to play a role in the
anti-aging benefits of
calorie restriction delays
the loss of brain cells and
preserves cognitive function
... > full story

Drawing Closer to Alzheimer’s Magic Bullet? Drugs Found to Both Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease in Mice
Imagine a pharmaceutical
prevention, treatment or
even cure for Alzheimer's
disease. It is almost
impossible to overstate how
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Bacteria Use Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide to Produce Electricity
Researchers have engineered
a strain of
electricity-producing
bacteria that can grow using
hydrogen gas as its sole
electron donor and carbon
... > full story
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Fast New, One-Step Genetic Engineering Technology
May 22, 2013 A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scientists are reporting. The ... > full story -
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Archaeological Genetics: It's Not All as Old as It at First Seems
May 20, 2013 Genomic analyses suggest that patterns of genetic diversity which indicate population movement may not be as ancient as previously believed, but may be attributable to recent ... > full story -
Biomaterial Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
May 9, 2013 Researchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could help lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes, which affects about 3 million ... > full story -
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Advance in Tuberous Sclerosis Brain Science
May 9, 2013 By manipulating the timing of disease-causing mutations in the brains of developing mice, researchers have found that early genetic deletions in the thalamus may play an important role in course and ... > full story -
Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines
May 8, 2013 New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein is created from parts of a toxin from the ... > full story -
Soy and Tomato May Be Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer
May 8, 2013 Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a new ... > full story -
Gene Offers Clues to New Treatments for a Harmful Blood Clotting Disorder
May 8, 2013 A gene associated with both protection against bacterial infection and excessive blood clotting could offer new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis -- the formation of a ... > full story -
New Technique to Track Cell Interactions in Living Bodies Developed
May 6, 2013 Researchers have developed a new technique to see how different types of cells interact in a living ... > full story -
Scientists Build a Living Patch for Damaged Hearts
May 6, 2013 Biomedical engineers have grown three-dimensional human heart muscle that acts just like natural tissue. This advancement could be important in treating heart attack patients or in serving as a ... > full story -
Scientists Revolutionize Creation of Genetically Altered Mice to Model Human Disease
May 2, 2013 Scientists have efficiently created mouse models with multiple gene mutations in a matter of weeks. Because the method does not require embryonic stem cells, the approach also could allow any animal ... > full story
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