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News | Archive (19 January 2009) [Page 2]
Study finds that odours can alter gene expression in an olfactory neurone
— 18:20 GMT | BiologyNew research from University of California, Davis, shows why a species of tiny worm can learn to ignore an odour - information that could have implications for how human memories are formed…
Researchers find essential proteins for critical stage of malaria
— 18:20 GMT | HealthResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute (JHMRI) have identified the molecular components that enable the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium to infect the salivary glands of the Anopheles mosquito - a critical stage for spreading malaria to humans. According to the researchers, saglin, a mosquito salivary protein, is a receptor for the Plasmodium protein Thrombospondin-Related Anonymous Protein (TRAP)…
Scientists unravelling the mystery of camouflage
— 18:20 GMT | BiologyAt Hogwarts, Harry Potter uses an invisibility cloak to hide from his enemies. In nature, animals like cuttlefish and chameleons use the awe-inspiring tricks of camouflage to hide from theirs…
Researchers develop new technique to tap full potential of antibody libraries
— 18:20 GMT | HealthIn hopes of more fully tapping the libraries' potential, a group of Scripps Research Institute scientists, led by Scripps Research President Richard A. Lerner, M.D., has for the first time developed a new screening technique that enables antibody screening against equally massive libraries of targets. This technique makes it possible to accelerate searches for new treatments against cancer and other diseases…
DNA repair patterns may predict risk of pancreatic cancer
— 18:20 GMT | HealthGenetic variations in DNA repair patterns may increase risk of pancreatic cancer by as much as threefold or decrease it by as much as 77 percent, depending on the genes involved, according to a report published in the 15 January 2009 issue of Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research…
Telephone support after traffic accidents reduces problems and improves quality of life
— 18:20 GMT | HealthPeople who were injured in road accidents had fewer problems and a much higher quality of life if they received a simple follow-up call from a nurse three weeks after being discharged from hospital, according to research in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing…
Lack of grey matter in brain is linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
— 18:20 GMT | HealthA research study led by scientists from the Gregorio Maranon University Hospital in Madrid and the Network of Centres for Biomedical Research in Mental Health Networks (CIBERSAM) shows that adolescents experiencing a first outbreak of psychosis have lower levels of grey matter in their brains than healthy teenagers. Strangely, this change was seen in patients suffering from various psychoses, including bipolar illness and schizophrenia…
Brain mechanisms of social conformity
— 18:20 GMT | HealthNew research reveals the brain activity that underlies our tendency to 'follow the crowd.' The study, published by Cell Press in the 15th January issue of the journal Neuron, provides intriguing insight into how human behaviour can be guided by the perceived behaviour of other individuals…
Abnormal DNA repair genes may predict pancreatic cancer risk
— 18:20 GMT | HealthAbnormalities in genes that repair mistakes in DNA replication may help identify people who are at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a research team from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre reports in the 15 January issue of Clinical Cancer Research…
Web site design affects how children process information
— 18:20 GMT | TechnologyA new study in the journal Psychology and Marketing investigates the influence of website design on children's information processing. Results show that the type of interface used can significantly affect how children process and retain information; age strongly affected this relationship…
Island life - a probable reason for hobbit's small brain
Marine scientists return from expedition to erupting undersea volcano