Tiny roundworm's telomeres help scientists to tease apart different types of aging
The continual and inevitable shortening of telomeres, the protective "caps" at the end of all 46 human chromosomes, has been linked to aging and physical decline. Once they are gone, so are we. But there are more ways than one to grow old. Researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies demonstrate for the first time that the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans succumbs to the trials of...Picking apart how neurons learn
Johns Hopkins researchers have used mouse mutants to define critical steps involved in learning basic motor skills. The study focuses on the behavior of two proteins and the specific steps they take to control a neuron's ability to learn by adapting to signals from other nerve cells. The findings, published in the March 16 issue of Neuron, pull together a growing body of evidence from the...Six Apart hits its adolescence
Six Apart, the San Mateo-based start-up that is leading the blog tools market space, has all the makings of a Silicon Valley start-up legend. The two founders - husband-and-wife team of Ben and Mena Trott - were high school sweethearts. They got way into Web publishing and created Moveable Type, arguably the best and most widely used blogging platform. In 2002, they formed Six Apart; the...Microscopic Nanobombs Blow Apart Breast Cancer Cells
Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a unique nanobomb that can be used to detect and blow apart cancer cells, more specifically breast cancer cells//. This latest attack on cancer has been detailed in the journals NanoBiotechnology and Oncology Issues by Balaji Panchapakesan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UD. The report says that the n...Neck Artery Treatment Apart From Clearing Plaques Boosts Memory
The percentage of Americans suffering from stroke is on the rise. Usually patients underwent a minimally invasive procedure to reduce their risk of a stroke by clearing plaque from neck arteries. //But studies show that this ha unexpected gains in memory and mental skills. The findings of the study were presented at a medical conference in Toronto. But further trials have to confirm the...Apartment Dwellers Live Dangerously
Recent studies have revealed that apartment dwellers experience substantially higher rates of injury compared to people who live in detached or single-family homes. // 'People who lived in apartments had twice the risk of any type of injury,' said lead researcher Ronan Lyons, whose study showed that apartment residents had a twofold increase in risk from burns and scalds and a sixfold...Come Apart and Rest Awhile – It’s Christma!
Christmas is indeed a ‘ubiquitous’ festival, as it is celebrated throughout the world. The festivity of Christmas is resplendent in an estimated 26 million Indian homes.// The joys of the season is palpable atleast a month before Christmas, where people are seen making the most of the special bargains and discounts of the season, to spruce up their wardrobe in time for the celebration. Pl...Loss of Virginity Could Prove Traumatic If Relationship Falls Apart Subsequently
It is generally believed non-marital sex adversely impacts on a teen's mental health. But a new study shows that the negative mental side effects of a teen's loss of virginity are confined to a specific group. Depression overtakes those who have sex earlier than their peers and whose relationships are uncommitted and ultimately fall apart.National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent H...EWSR1 Break Apart Rearrangement by FISH
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