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Scientists discover major clue in long-term memory making
— 21 Mar 2011 15:52 | HealthYou may remember the colour of your loved one's eyes for years. But how? Scientists believe that long-term potentiation (LTP) - the long-lasting increase of signals across a connection…
Sleep-deprived people make risky decisions based on too much optimism
— 9 Mar 2011 20:08 | HealthThe powers that be in Las Vegas figured out something long before neuroscientists at two Duke University medical schools confirmed their ideas this week: Trying to make decisions while…
A mental retardation gene provides insights into brain formation
— 16 Feb 2011 05:02 | HealthScientists at Duke University Medical Centre have uncovered clues to memory and learning by exploring the function of a single gene that governs how neurones form new connections. The…
Study looks at getting stroke patients back on their feet
— 12 Feb 2011 19:46 | HealthHome-based physical therapy to improve the strength and balance of stroke survivors works about as well to get them walking again as treadmill training done in a physical therapy lab,…
Altered cell metabolism has role in brain tumour development
— 1 Feb 2011 21:12 | HealthScientists at Duke Cancer Institute have discovered that genetic mutations found in brain tumours can alter tumour metabolism. This work could help lead to new designs for anti-cancer…
Genetic sequencing alone doesn't offer a true picture of human disease
— 23 Jan 2011 19:38 | HealthDespite what you might have heard, genetic sequencing alone is not enough to understand human disease. Researchers at Duke University Medical Centre have shown that functional tests…
Uric acid may increase likelihood of severe osteoarthritis
— 19 Jan 2011 16:38 | HealthThe amount of uric acid in one's joints may increase the likelihood of severe osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis worldwide, according to researchers at Duke University…
Findings on pollution damage to human airways could yield new therapies
— 18 Jan 2011 17:00 | HealthResearchers from Duke University Medical Centre have identified how nanoparticles from diesel exhaust damage lung airway cells, a finding that could lead to new therapies for people…
Brain's 'autopilot' provides insight into early development of Alzheimer's disease
— 18 Jan 2011 16:26 | HealthWatching the brain's 'autopilot' network in real time may help determine the onset of cognitive decline and potentially aid in making an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, according…
Mandatory menu labelling didn't change behaviour at 1 fast food chain
— 14 Jan 2011 15:23 | HealthAn effort in King County, Washington, to add nutrition facts labelling to fast food menus had no effect on consumer behaviour in its first year…