Researchers have discovered a likely origin of epithelial ovarian cancer (ovarian carcinoma), the fifth leading…
Month: March 2013
Scientists help identify a missing link in taste perception
Scientists have provided critical information to identify CALHM1, a channel in the walls of taste…
How the body’s energy molecule transmits three types of taste to the brain
Scientists have discovered how ATP — the body’s main fuel source — is released as…
Hidden layer of genome unveils how plants may adapt to environments throughout the world
Scientists have identified patterns of epigenomic diversity that not only allow plants to adapt to…
Excess dietary salt may drive the development of autoimmune diseases
Increased dietary salt intake can induce a group of aggressive immune cells that are involved…
Solving the ‘Cocktail Party Problem’: How we can focus on one speaker in noisy crowds
In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker’s voice can…
Study pinpoints, prevents stress-induced drug relapse in rats
Scientists have identified specific key steps in the chain of events that causes stress-related drug…
Use it or lose it: Molecular mechanism for why a stimulating environment protects against Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers provide specific pre-clinical scientific evidence supporting the concept that prolonged and intensive stimulation by…
Flip of a single molecular switch makes an old mouse brain young
The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow…
Circuitry of cells involved in immunity, autoimmune diseases exposed: Connections point to interplay between salt and genetic factors
New work expands the understanding of how Th17 cells develop, and how their growth influences…