New clues as to how Parkinson’s spreads from cell to cell, a process which has…
Month: February 2016
Scientists question a popular theory about how the nervous system trims its branches
Scientists have long believed axons regulate their own pruning during development. But recent findings have…
Breast milk sugars promote healthy infant growth through gut microbiome
Bacteria that live in the gut interact with dietary components to affect health and wellness….
Engineered mini-stomachs produce insulin in mice
Researchers have spent decades trying to replace the insulin-producing pancreatic cells, called beta cells, that…
Scientists eliminate core symptom of schizophrenia in mice
Researchers have successfully disrupted a genetic chain of events in a mouse model of schizophrenia…
Study pinpoints driver, potential target in aggressive pediatric leukemia subtype
Scientists report that they have discovered inactivation of the gene EZH2 as a driver and…
Is there a digital hood? Disadvantaged youth can’t get away from negative interactions, whether on the street or online
There is an alarming connection between the negative social interactions disadvantaged youth experience in both…
Key hurdle overcome in the development of drug against cystic fibrosis
In people suffering from cystic fibrosis the CFTR protein is not located in the right…
Can ecotourism save endangered species?
Using population viability modelling, researchers have developed a method that for the first time quantifies…
Paleo diet is dangerous, increases weight gain, diabetes expert warns
Following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet for just eight weeks can lead to rapid weight gain…