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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
... > full story
Removing a Protein Enhances Defense Against Bacteria in CGD Mice
Deletion of a protein in
white blood cells improves
their ability to fight the
bacteria staphylococcus
aureus and possibly other
... > full story
Digest This: Cure for Cancer May Live in Our Intestines
Treating a cancerous tumor
is like watering a
houseplant with a fire hose
-- too much water kills the
plant, just as too much
chemotherapy and radiation
... > full story
Naked Mole Rat's Secret to Staying Cancer Free
Scientists have discovered
the naked mole rat's unique
mechanism to staying cancer
free -- a super sugar called
high-molecular-mass
Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). When
... > full story
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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 -
New Model for Staph Bone Infections Outlined
August 1, 2013 — Microbiologists have identified a staph-killing compound that may be an effective treatment for ... > full story -
New Target Identified for Food Allergy Therapy
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have identified an enzyme that is essential to the allergic reaction to peanuts. Blocking the enzyme's activity in sensitized mice prevented diarrhea and inflammation, and reduced levels ... > full story -
Breath Analysis Reliably Indicates Presence, Level of Infection in Mice
August 1, 2013 — Breath analysis may prove to be an accurate, noninvasive way to quickly determine the severity of bacterial and other infections, according to a new ... > full story -
Flexible Tail of the Prion Protein Poisons Brain Cells
July 31, 2013 — Prion proteins are the infectious pathogens that cause Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. They occur when a normal prion protein becomes deformed and clumped. The naturally occurring ... > full story -
Environmental Impact on Mouse Strains Used for Disease Models
July 30, 2013 — A study addresses how location and sex can affect mouse models in scientific ... > full story -
Bacterial Blockade: How Gut Microbes Can Inactivate Cardiac Drugs
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have identified a pair of genes which appear to be responsible for allowing a specific strain of bacteria in the human gut to break down Lanoxin -- a widely prescribed cardiac drug -- ... > full story -
Rapamycin: Limited Anti-Aging Effects
July 25, 2013 — The drug rapamycin is known to increase lifespan in mice. Whether rapamycin slows down aging, however, remains unclear. Scientists have now found that rapamycin extends lifespan -- but its impact on ... > full story -
Neuroscientists Plant False Memories in Mice: Location Where Brain Stores Memory Traces, Both False and Authentic, Pinpointed
July 25, 2013 — The phenomenon of false memory has been well-documented: In many court cases, defendants have been found guilty based on testimony from witnesses and victims who were sure of their recollections, but ... > full story -
Marijuana Use in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Brain Abnormalities, Mouse Study Suggests
July 24, 2013 — Regular marijuana use in adolescence, but not adulthood, may permanently impair brain function and cognition, and may increase the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders such as ... > full story
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