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Researchers add to understanding of how brain cells communicate

...ng of how NMDA receptors work could lead to better treatments for schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke, said Johnson. Memories are formed by strengthening the connections between brain cells, known as synapses. If you touch a hot stove, the pain signal from your hand and the visual signal from your ...

How does a zebrafish grow a new tail?

... might provide the information necessary to create treatments for people whose hearts, spinal cords, eyes or arms and legs have been badly hurt. Scientists have discovered some of the genes and cell-to-cell communication pathways that enable zebrafish to restore their tail fins. "The ability to regenerate ...

How many genes does it take to learn? Lessons from sea slugs

...ggesting it will be a valuable tool for developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. "The authors have assembled a tremendous amount of data on gene transcripts associated with neuronal signaling pathways in Aplysia that sheds new light on evolutionary relationships of this very ancient and highly s...

High dopamine transporter levels not correlated with ADHD

... and normal subjects is consistent with the use of treatments such as stimulant medications, which block activity of the transporter, in ADHD." Ongoing research in adults with ADHD, currently being conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Mount Sinai, is investigating the potential long-term impact of ...

Scientists work to identify genes that contribute to early heart attack risk

...hways that could guide the development of new drug treatments that may be more effective in preventing the development of heart disease," said Herrington. The researchers will take advantage of data from two large-scale studies: LSU Health Sciences Center’s Pathobiological Determinants of Atherosclerosis in Y...

MIT nanoparticles may help detect, treat tumors

... cancer cells, replacing radiation or chemotherapy treatments that cause negative side effects such as hair loss or nausea. The researchers hold a provisional patent on their work. ...

Bacterial protein shows promise in treating intestinal parasites

...pave the way for the development of more effective treatments for hookworm and other soil-transmitted nematode i...ght be possible to improve the efficacy of current treatments by giving a drug like mebendazole and Cry5B simultaneously." Other authors of the study are Richar...

Crohn's disease gene identified

...cts to unravel the causes of, and hopefully better treatments for complex, enigmatic diseases," said Stephen P. James, M.D., director of the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition at the National Institutes of Health's NIDDK. ...

Melatonin improves mood in winter depression

...le in the phase-advanced subgroup should use these treatments at different times of the day than the typically phase-delayed type of patient," explained Lewy, adding that more research is needed. Lewy is the Richard H. Phillips Professor of Biological Psychiatry, senior vice chairman of psychiatry, and direct...

Key molecular signaling switch involved in allergic disease identified

...eveloped world. Researchers have developed various treatments to control allergy, but no cure has been found. The team has demonstrated, for the first time, the role of a proteolytic enzyme called ADAM10 that releases a major allergy regulatory protein from the surface of cells and thereby promotes a stronge...

Scientist works to improve treatment for brain tumors

...enter, which was formed in 2003, is to find better treatments ?and one day a cure ?for malignant brain tumors. In addition to its focus on research, the center provides a comprehensive program for patient care, and is the first center in the state to offer Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, a knifeless appr...

Scientists use gene signatures to match cancer and other diseases with potentially effective drugs

...rug discovery that matches diseases with potential treatments using a universal language based on cells' distinc...mical compounds, was used to obtain information on treatments for obesity, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer, and to suggest new therapies for drug-resistant leukem...

Tastes great! Study shows brain's response to pleasing -- and changing -- tastes

...l pleasures, we may have a new focus for effective treatments in people who don't experience normal pleasure." ...

Common carp sheds new light on surviving in extreme environments

...erapeutic elevation of myglobin levels or by other treatments that mimic its effects. "This work shows how exotic animal models can give vital information on how living systems work. The carp is an unusual animal because it routinely copes with very challenging conditions that would harm or even kill lesser c...

Combination therapy shows promising results in patients with advanced lung cancer

...than a year. "It's crucial that we develop better treatments for this disease," Reckamp said. ...

Results with newer bladeless LASIK equivalent to standard microkeratome LASIK

...f surgery, though the density decreased after both treatments compared to density before LASIK. Corneal sensitivity did not differ between microkeratome and bladeless LASIK. Subbasal nerve density and corneal sensitivity do not impact vision, but rather the potential to heal from a scratch or other injury to th...

Light-sensitive photoswitches could restore sight to those with macular degeneration

...e can control them by light, then we could develop treatments for eye or skin diseases, even blood diseases, that can be activated by light. This challenge lies at the frontier of nanomedicine." The research got off the ground this month thanks to a $6 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of ...

Learning the language of DNA

... (IMB), is a step closer to the next generation of treatments to combat disease, after publishing a comprehensive analysis of the human and mouse transcriptomes. A senior member of the consortium and IMB researcher Professor David Hume said transcriptome describes all of the information read from the genome b...

A cleaner, greener rice industry

...'s blood pressure, a whole range of activities and treatments were developed to help a person live a more healthy life. "The same reasoning could be applied to environmental standards or indicators for ASEAN rice production leading to cleaner water, healthier ecosystems and a better environment for the entire ...

New study reveals structure of E. coli multidrug transporter protein

...quire substantial patient monitoring, making these treatments difficult if not impossible to "be available in many of the resource-poor nations where drug-resistant tuberculosis is emerging." EmrD belongs to the Major Facilitator Superfamily, a group of transporters among the most prevalent in microbial genome...

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