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Loss of enzyme reduces neural activity in Angelman syndrome
— 19 Mar 2010 13:09 | HealthAngelman Syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder that causes a constellation of developmental problems in affected children, including mental retardation, lack of speech, and…
Childhood obesity prevention should begin early in life, possibly before birth
— 15 Mar 2010 14:19 | HealthEfforts to prevent childhood obesity should begin far earlier than currently thought - perhaps even before birth - especially for minority children, according to a new study that tracked…
Scientists discover natural flu-fighting protein in human cells
— 18 Dec 2009 14:41 | HealthIn findings that may lead to better ways to prevent and treat influenza and other viral infections, researchers report the discovery of a family of naturally occurring antiviral agents…
Study reveals why certain drug combinations backfire
— 15 Nov 2009 15:36 | HealthCombination drug therapy has become a staple for treating many infections. For instance, doctors treat extensively drug resistant forms of tuberculosis with one drug that breaks down…
Researchers identify promising therapeutic target for central nervous system injuries
— 16 Oct 2009 09:05 | HealthScars can serve as double-edged swords in spinal cord injuries - saving a victim's life, but sealing his or her fate as a paraplegic or quadriplegic. The scar forms a wall around the…
Scientists get first close look at stimulated brain
— 27 Aug 2009 14:56 | HealthFor over a century, scientists have been using electrical stimulation to explore and treat the human brain. The technique has helped identify regions responsible for specific neural…
Study reveals new metabolic safeguards against tumour cells
— 20 Aug 2009 12:17 | HealthCells don't like to be alone. In the early stages of tumour formation, a cell might be pushed out of its normal home environment due to excessive growth. But a cell normally responds…
Researchers rapidly turn bacteria into biotech factories
— 27 Jul 2009 17:58 | BiologyHigh-throughput sequencing has turned biologists into voracious genome readers, enabling them to scan millions of DNA letters, or bases, per hour. When revising a genome, however, they…
New pheromone helps female flies tell suitors to 'buzz off'
— 16 Jul 2009 18:00 | BiologyThere she is again: the cute girl at the mall. Big eyes. Long legs. She smiles at you. You're about to make your move... but wait! What's she wearing? It's a letterman jacket, one clearly…
Calculating preventative medicine's return on investment
— 4 Jun 2009 06:55 | HealthThere are many reasons why health care costs in the US are spiralling out of control: ineffective use of resources, unmanaged chronic conditions and infrequent implementations of proven…