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Newborn brain cells improve our ability to navigate our environment
Published July 9, 2009, 1:33 pm, News-Medical-Net
Although the fact that we generate new brain cells throughout life is no longer disputed, their purpose has been the topic of much debate. Now, an international collaboration of researchers made a big leap forward in understanding what all these newborn neurons might actually do. Their study, published in the July 10, 2009, issue of the journal Science, illustrates how these young cells improve ...
Newborn Brain Cells Will Show The Way
Published July 9, 2009, 1:17 pm, redOrbit
Although the fact that we generate new brain cells throughout life is no longer disputed, their purpose has been the topic of much debate. Now, an international collaboration of researchers made a big leap forward in understanding what all these newborn neurons might actually do.
Applied science BSc courses may be axed
Published July 9, 2009, 12:39 pm, The Times of India
The top three science institutes of the country have asked Kapil Sibal to wind up all specialization courses currently offered at the school and undergraduate levels.
Researchers Enlist DNA To Bring Carbon Nanotubes' Promise Closer To Reality
Published July 9, 2009, 9:17 am, Medical News Today
A team of researchers from DuPont and Lehigh University has reported a breakthrough in the quest to produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that are suitable for use in electronics, medicine and other applications. In an article published in the July 9 issue of Nature, the group says it has developed a DNA-based method that sorts and separates specific types of CNTs from a mixture.
How Well Do You Know Francis?
Published July 9, 2009, 8:32 am, GenomeWeb News
If you've been following GenomeWeb coverage of Francis Collins over the years, you know that he rides a Honda Nighthawk motorcycle, strums a mean guitar, and originally turned down the gig as head of NHGRI.
Blasting DTC Genetic Dx Shops, March of Dimes Statement May Drive More People to Use Clinical Labs
Published July 8, 2009, 10:48 am, GenomeWeb News
A statement released today by the March of Dimes slamming direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies could nudge individuals into the arms of clinical labs.
Easter Island Compound Extends Lifespan of Old Mice
Published July 8, 2009, 10:24 am, Newswise
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and two collaborating centers report that rapamycin, a compound first discovered in soil of Easter Island, extended the expected lifespan of middle-aged mice by 28 percent to 38 percent. In human terms, this would be greater than the predicted increase in extra years of life if cancer and heart disease were both cured and prevented.
Why Some Tumors Don't Respond To Radiation And Chemotherapy
Published July 8, 2009, 3:15 am, Medical News Today
A tightly controlled system of checks and balances ensures that a powerful tumor suppressor called p53 keeps a tight lid on unchecked cell growth but doesn't wreak havoc in healthy cells. In their latest study, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies suggest just how finely tuned the system is and how little it takes to tip the balance.
Scientists Decode Lung Cancer's Spread
Published July 7, 2009, 5:12 am, redOrbit
A new study reveals the genetic foundation of what causes lung cancer to quickly spread.Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) found the same cellular pathway involved in the spread of colorectal cancer is also responsible for providing lung cancer with a better ability to get into and take over other organs without delay and with little need to adapt to its new ...
Caffeine Miraculously Restores Memory in Old Mice with Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms
Published July 6, 2009, 8:08 am, Senior Journal
July 6, 2009 – Old mice, bred to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, totally regained their memory loss when given a dose of caffeine that was equivalent to five cups of coffee a day.
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