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Different Neuronal Groups Govern Right-Left Alternation When Walking
June 30, 2013 Scientists have identified the neuronal circuits in the spinal cord of mice that control the ability to produce the alternating movements of the legs during walking. The study demonstrates that two ... > full story -
Liver Protein Crucial for Pregnancy
June 30, 2013 A protein first shown to function in the liver plays a crucial role in pregnancy in mice and has a key role in the human menstrual cycle, according to ... > full story -
Hold the Medicinal Lettuce
June 26, 2013 New research suggests that bits of genetic material from plants eaten by mice can NOT enter the bloodstream intact as previous research from another institution had ... > full story -
Cloning Mice: For the First Time, a Donor Mouse Has Been Cloned Using a Drop of Peripheral Blood from Its Tail
June 26, 2013 Since Dolly the sheep in 1996, reproductive cloning has continued to advance; nearly 20 different mammalian species have now been cloned. Researchers have now developed a unique cloning procedure ... > full story -
Animal Study Shows Promising Path to Prevent Epilepsy
June 20, 2013 Researchers have identified a receptor in the nervous system that may be key to preventing epilepsy following a prolonged period of seizures. Their findings from studies in mice provide a molecular ... > full storyMore: -
'Forrest Gump' Mice Show Too Much of a Good Thing, Can Be Bad
June 20, 2013 A line of genetically modified mice that scientists call "Forrest Gump" because, like the movie character, they can run far but they aren't smart, is furthering the understanding of a key ... > full story -
Researchers Demonstrate Use of Stem Cells to Analyze Causes, Treatment of Diabetes
June 17, 2013 Scientists have generated patient-specific beta cells, or insulin-producing cells, that accurately reflect the features of maturity-onset diabetes of the ... > full story -
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Artificial Sweetener a Potential Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
June 17, 2013 Mannitol is widely used as an artificial sweetener in gum and candy, and, with FDA sanction, is also used as a diuretic. Now medical researchers have found that mannitol could also be a novel therapy ... > full story -
Geneticists Solve Mystery of EEC Syndrome's Variable Severity in Children
June 14, 2013 By identifying a protein that acts as a genetic modifier, scientists have solved the mystery of why some infants are born with a grave syndrome consisting of cleft palate and major deformities of the ... > full story -
A Peptide to Protect Brain Function
June 13, 2013 Medical researchers have developed a new peptide, called NAP or Davunetide, that has the capacity to both protect and restore critical cell functions in the brain. Her findings indicate that NAP ... > full story
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