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Scientist Move A Step Closer To Treating Genetic Obesity

...es. Scientists then made a connection in humans, discovering that some morbidly obese children and adults had mutations in the receptor at the DNA level. Since then, about 60 separate mutations have been found, Haskell-Luevano said. "Understanding this pathway is really important to understanding obesity," s...

A Human Brain Gene Could Hold Clues On The Evolution Of Brain Capacity

...protein to carry out its function. Researchers are discovering a growing number of such "noncoding" genes, many of which produce functional RNA molecules. HAR1F appears to be a novel type of RNA gene, Salama said. In the typical process by which genes are expressed or activated, the gene's DNA sequence is tran...

A young scientist recognized for biomechanics innovations

...on for each player wearing the sensors. Aimed at discovering the levels at which impacts begin to result in concussions and other brain traumas, the study has found that players typically receive 50 to 100 head impacts per game, the most severe equal to the force of car crashes. Coaches and physicians with a n...

Wide Gaps in Life Expectancy in the US

...at cancers.'' He stated that it was important to discovering the factors that underlie longevity gaps and that the life expectancy gaps won't close until the focus turns to Americans ages 15 to 59. The life expectancy was calculated following the investigators dividing the country into eight groups based on ...

Know Thy Hangover Quotient

...he connection between the hangover feeling and IQ, discovering that the clever lot benefit by being hangover less as compared to the ones with a lesser IQ. The discomfort associated with a hangover, characterized by an unbearable headache, nausea, dry mouth and sensitivity to light and sound do not trouble th...

Apollo Announces Research on Indian Cardiac Epidemic

...s to identify and isolate the culprit genes. "On discovering this unique gene, Apollo intends to modify it or neutralise its inimical properties through the use of latest advances in genomics, proteonomics and nanotechnology," Reddy told a news conference. Apollo will initially spend Rs.60 million but said i...

Three Molecular Triggers Threaten Leukemia Patients

... effective." This presents several challenges to discovering a successful treatment for AML, the research team noted. New drugs are typically evaluated individually during development, so a medication that blocks one of these pathways is likely to fail to treat AML by itself. It would probably be discarded as ...

Tribals in the Brink of Extinction due to Malnutrition and Diseases

...ithout teacher and a tube-well without water. On discovering the lack of basic facilities and livelihood means, the group said: "The immunisation programmes are not being carried out by the anganwadi workers." Admitting that some children have died, Mayurbhanj additional district medical officer N. Rout blam...

'Muscle' Protein Drives Prostate Cancer

...nted for myosin VI in 240 prostate tissue samples, discovering overproduction early in the development of prostate cancer in such pre-tumor conditions as high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) and proliferative inflammatory atrophy. Finally, when they altered some cancerous cells by knocking dow...

'Origin Of Sex' Can Be Revealed By Sperm Proteome

...easingly important role of sperm. Scientists are discovering that as well as carrying the DNA that spells out the male's contribution to a new life, sperm carries RNA and proteins which have a direct influence on fertilisation and embryo development. Professor Geoff Parker, Derby Professor of Zoology at the ...

First International Gene Screen for Typical ALS Is on Track

...ide new targets for therapies. In the decade since discovering the cause of some inherited forms of ALS-namely, a mutation producing a flawed version of the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD1)-a handful of other ALS-related mutations have been brought to light. The genetic underpinnings of sporadic ALS, howeve...

Obstacles to Reducing Human Injury and Death Due to Medical Error

...ctives--including compensation, a sincere apology, discovering the truth about what happened and sometimes revenge -- between prosecutors and victims in Japan may explain why medical-error victims there appear more likely to seek criminal prosecutions. But a lack of accountability mechanisms in the Japanese h...

Teen Marijuana Use Does Not Predict Drug, Alcohol Abuse

...six decades and caused many a parent to panic upon discovering a bag of pot in their child’s bedroom. The Pitt researchers tracked 214 boys beginning at ages 10-12, all of whom eventually used either legal or illegal drugs. When the boys reached age 22, they were categorized into three groups: those who used ...

Young Women Beware Of LAM

...vania was responsible for the breakthrough step of discovering the function of the gene that caused the cell malf...nderway. Globally, researchers are excited about discovering more about LAM because of the close relationship between it and other diseases. "If we solve this pu...

Anti Allergy Drugs Reduce Tumor Growth

...latively short time, we have gone all the way from discovering a molecule to preparations for a clinical trial." Source-Eurekalert KOM...

Molecular ‘On/Off Switch’ Controls Immune Defenses Against Viruss

...leted several breakthrough studies on hepatitis C, discovering that the RIG-I protein binds to viral genetic material. Then, RIG-I changes its shape and sends signals to other proteins that spur production of interferon, a molecule that stops viral replication. The researchers also found that the virus launches ...

How Many Genes Does It Take to Learn? Lessons from Sea Slugs

... gotten an unprecedented look at brain mechanisms, discovering that the neural processes in even a simple sea// creature are far from sluggish. At any given time within just a single brain cell of sea slug known as Aplysia, more than 10,000 genes are active, according to scientists writing in Friday's (Dec. 29,...

Man-Made Proteins Could Be More Useful Than Real Ones

... out of amino acids not found in natural proteins, discovering that they can form a complex, stable structure that closely resembles a natural protein. Their findings could help scientists design drugs that look and act like real proteins but won't be degraded by enzymes or targeted by th e immune system, as nat...

Emboldened Warriors-Cancer Fighting Foods

All over the world, researchers are discovering that some foods and supplements do have an important role in the prevention of the modern// world’s deadliest killer- the ‘big C’. At the 233rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, a one-day symposium, more than a dozen research papers ...

Latest IPCC Report Highlights Need for Integrated Climate/human Behavior Models

...iptions of human behaviour. "We need to continue discovering how the Earth system works in order to evaluate the numerous ways that humans can adapt to climate change," says Kevin Noone, IGBP's executive director. The additional challenge is to model unpredictable human behaviour and merge this into determinis...

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