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Autophagy activation protects from mitochondrial dysfunction in human chondrocytes Posted: 17 Feb 2015 11:59 AM PST Objective Autophagy, is a key pathway of cellular homeostasis for removing damaged macromolecules and organelles, including mitochondria. Recent The post Autophagy activation protects from mitochondrial dysfunction in human chondrocytes has been published on Technology Org.

Aging and uremia: Is there cellular and molecular crossover? Posted: 17 Feb 2015 11:21 AM PST Many observers have noted that the morphological changes that occur in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients resemble those The post Aging and uremia: Is there cellular and molecular crossover? has been published on Technology Org.

Slow progression of exudative age related macular degeneration Posted: 17 Feb 2015 11:01 AM PST Slow progression of exudative age related macular degeneration associated with hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. RATIONALE: Choroidal The post Slow progression of exudative age related macular degeneration has been published on Technology Org.

Anti-inflammatory mechanism of dieting and fasting revealed Posted: 17 Feb 2015 10:47 AM PST Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that a compound produced by the body when dieting or The post Anti-inflammatory mechanism of dieting and fasting revealed has been published on Technology Org.

New pathways discovered to prevent blindness Posted: 17 Feb 2015 10:38 AM PST Scientists have made a major new discovery detailing how areas of the brain responsible for vision could potentially The post New pathways discovered to prevent blindness has been published on Technology Org.

How we know where we are Posted: 17 Feb 2015 10:25 AM PST Intracranial EEG reveals the signature of specific spatial locations How do we know where we are at any The post How we know where we are has been published on Technology Org.

Human neural stem cells restore cognitive functions impaired by chemotherapy Posted: 17 Feb 2015 10:13 AM PST UCI study reveals how they alleviate ‘chemobrain’ after cancer treatments Human neural stem cell treatments are showing promise The post Human neural stem cells restore cognitive functions impaired by chemotherapy has been published onTechnology Org.

Mindfulness Meditation Effective at Improving Moderate Sleep Disturbance Posted: 17 Feb 2015 05:16 AM PST Adding to the growing body of recent work on different types of meditation, a new study, conducted by The post Mindfulness Meditation Effective at Improving Moderate Sleep Disturbance has been published onTechnology Org.

Synthetic biology yields new approach to gene therapy Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:17 AM PST Bioengineers at The University of Texas at Dallas have created a novel gene-delivery system that shuttles a gene The post Synthetic biology yields new approach to gene therapy has been published on Technology Org.

Team uncovers marvel molecule that could lead to treatments for inflammatory diseases Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:14 AM PST Dublin, Ireland, February 16th 2015 – Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have uncovered a marvel molecule that blocks The post Team uncovers marvel molecule that could lead to treatments for inflammatory diseases has been published on Technology Org.

Lack of RNA ‘editing’ leads to melanoma growth and metastasis Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:13 AM PST The importance of RNA editing in melanoma has been demonstrated by scientists at The University of Texas MD The post Lack of RNA ‘editing’ leads to melanoma growth and metastasis has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers reveal link between powerful gene regulatory elements and autoimmune diseases Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:11 AM PST Investigators with the National Institutes of Health have discovered the genomic switches of a blood cell key to The post Researchers reveal link between powerful gene regulatory elements and autoimmune diseases has been published on Technology Org.

Differences in feathers shed light on evolution of flight Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:06 AM PST The asymmetrical flight feathers of their wings are among the most distinctive features of living birds. But how The post Differences in feathers shed light on evolution of flight has been published on Technology Org.

Gene mutation drives cartilage tumor formation Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:05 AM PST Duke Medicine researchers have shown how gene mutations may cause common forms of cartilage tumors. In a study The post Gene mutation drives cartilage tumor formation has been published on Technology Org.

Sex has another benefit: it makes humans less prone to disease over time Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:03 AM PST For decades, theories on the genetic advantage of sexual reproduction had been put forward, but none had ever been The post Sex has another benefit: it makes humans less prone to disease over time has been published onTechnology Org.

Researchers discover molecular trigger of inflammatory bowel disease Posted: 17 Feb 2015 03:01 AM PST Cells lining the intestinal tract form a critical barrier, protecting our bodies from the billions of bacteria living The post Researchers discover molecular trigger of inflammatory bowel disease has been published on Technology Org.

Real-time brain feedback reduces attention lapses Posted: 17 Feb 2015 02:57 AM PST People make mistakes every day because they lose focus. Maybe your car drifts across the center line or The post Real-time brain feedback reduces attention lapses has been published on Technology Org.

Mothers can pass traits to offspring through bacteria’s DNA Posted: 17 Feb 2015 02:56 AM PST It’s a firmly established fact straight from Biology 101: Traits such as eye color and height are passed The post Mothers can pass traits to offspring through bacteria’s DNA has been published on Technology Org.

A new vaccine that could help you quit smoking Posted: 17 Feb 2015 02:43 AM PST New research from the Journal of Medicinal Chemistrymay help millions stick to a common resolution: quitting smoking. Researchers The post A new vaccine that could help you quit smoking has been published on Technology Org.

DNA Hard Drive Could Store Data for Millions of Years Posted: 17 Feb 2015 02:15 AM PST To preserve our massive amounts of data for future generations we will have to come up with something The post DNA Hard Drive Could Store Data for Millions of Years has been published on Technology Org.

Protein clue to sudden cardiac death Posted: 17 Feb 2015 02:05 AM PST A protein has been shown to have a surprising role in regulating the ‘glue’ that holds heart cells The post Protein clue to sudden cardiac death has been published on Technology Org.

Healthcare industry is evolving with proactive information processing systems Posted: 17 Feb 2015 01:28 AM PST In the tech savvy world dominated by software applications and hardware that permits such ease of life, healthcare The post Healthcare industry is evolving with proactive information processing systems has been published onTechnology Org.

If you could clone yourself, would you still have sex? Posted: 16 Feb 2015 10:03 PM PST Imagine how easy life would be if you could produce offspring without a mate. Sexual reproduction is the The post If you could clone yourself, would you still have sex? has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers Discover Molecular Trigger of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Posted: 16 Feb 2015 09:38 PM PST Cells lining the intestinal tract form a critical barrier, protecting our bodies from the billions of bacteria living The post Researchers Discover Molecular Trigger of Inflammatory Bowel Disease has been published onTechnology Org.

Would you like greens with that? Posted: 16 Feb 2015 09:34 PM PST What if the greens you need for tonight’s dinner were grown on the roof of the office where The post Would you like greens with that? has been published on Technology Org.

New molecule could improve treatments for inflammatory diseases Posted: 16 Feb 2015 09:25 PM PST Scientists in Brisbane and Ireland have developed a small molecule that blocks a key driver of inflammatory diseases The post New molecule could improve treatments for inflammatory diseases has been published on Technology Org.

More than luxurious spice: saffron and other natural agents could be helpful in tackling mood disorders Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:20 PM PST Depression is amongst the most common chronic psychiatric conditions worldwide that often takes a heavy toll on sufferers’ The post More than luxurious spice: saffron and other natural agents could be helpful in tackling mood disordershas been published on Technology Org.

Desynchronized body timers may lead to abnormal “ups” and “downs” in psychiatric disorders Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:13 PM PST Most living beings, such as ourselves, respond well to routine – we usually sleep and wake in regular The post Desynchronized body timers may lead to abnormal “ups” and “downs” in psychiatric disorders has been published on Technology Org.

Mum and Dad’s genes battle over baby’s body shape Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:38 PM PST Scientists from the University of Bath have uncovered how genes inherited from your mother and father have opposite effects The post Mum and Dad’s genes battle over baby’s body shape has been published on Technology Org.

Climate change leads to rapid emergence of infectious diseases Posted: 16 Feb 2015 11:45 AM PST The appearance of infectious diseases in new places and new hosts, such as West Nile virus and Ebola, The post Climate change leads to rapid emergence of infectious diseases has been published on Technology Org.

UNH Research: Flame Retardants Found to Cause Metabolic, Liver Problems Posted: 16 Feb 2015 11:40 AM PST Chemicals used as synthetic flame retardants that are found in common household items such as couches, carpet padding, The post UNH Research: Flame Retardants Found to Cause Metabolic, Liver Problems has been published onTechnology Org.

Anti-inflammatory mechanism of dieting and fasting revealed Posted: 16 Feb 2015 11:30 AM PST Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that a compound produced by the body when dieting or The post Anti-inflammatory mechanism of dieting and fasting revealed has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers report new figures on two muscular dystrophy disorders Posted: 16 Feb 2015 11:17 AM PST Researchers in public health have reported in the first broad study in the United States the frequency of The post Researchers report new figures on two muscular dystrophy disorders has been published on Technology Org.

How unborn babies perceive light and sound Posted: 16 Feb 2015 11:12 AM PST Researchers are using 4D scanning technology to discover how fetuses respond to shapes of light and sound. Lancaster The post How unborn babies perceive light and sound has been published on Technology Org.

For older adults, a solution to sleepless nights Posted: 16 Feb 2015 10:21 AM PST Everybody has a restless night now and again, but sleep disturbances among the elderly are a significant medical The post For older adults, a solution to sleepless nights has been published on Technology Org.

Treating climate change: an urgent case for doctors Posted: 16 Feb 2015 10:21 AM PST It usually falls to scientists to talk about the urgency of the need to combat climate change, but The post Treating climate change: an urgent case for doctors has been published on Technology Org.

Molecular inhibitor breaks cycle that leads to Alzheimer’s Posted: 16 Feb 2015 10:21 AM PST A molecular chaperone has been found to inhibit a key stage in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and The post Molecular inhibitor breaks cycle that leads to Alzheimer’s has been published on Technology Org.

Cambridge Drug Discovery Institute to fast-track development of new treatments for dementia Posted: 16 Feb 2015 10:19 AM PST Alzheimer’s Research UK, the world’s largest dedicated dementia research charity, has announced a £30 million Drug Discovery Alliance, The post Cambridge Drug Discovery Institute to fast-track development of new treatments for dementia has been published on Technology Org.

Short-term use of HRT therapy carries increased ovarian cancer risk Posted: 16 Feb 2015 10:19 AM PST Taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the menopause, even for just a few years, is associated with a The post Short-term use of HRT therapy carries increased ovarian cancer risk has been published on Technology Org.

In Rural India, Children Receive Wrong Treatments for Deadly Ailments Posted: 16 Feb 2015 09:24 AM PST Few health care providers in rural India know the correct treatments for childhood diarrhea and pneumonia – two The post In Rural India, Children Receive Wrong Treatments for Deadly Ailments has been published onTechnology Org.

Estimates of Gastric, Breast Cancer Risk in CDH1 Gene Mutation Carriers Posted: 16 Feb 2015 09:12 AM PST More precise estimates of age-associated risks of gastric and breast cancer were derived for carriers of the CDH1 The post Estimates of Gastric, Breast Cancer Risk in CDH1 Gene Mutation Carriers has been published onTechnology Org.

Pumping iron could ward off dementia Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:53 AM PST High intensity weight training is important for brains not just brawn and could be prescribed in the fight The post Pumping iron could ward off dementia has been published on Technology Org.

Stress linked to worse recovery in women after heart attack Posted: 16 Feb 2015 03:12 AM PST Young and middle-aged women experience more stress than their male counterparts, which could contribute to worse recovery from The post Stress linked to worse recovery in women after heart attack has been published on Technology Org.

An Italian cemetery may provide clues on cholera’s evolution Posted: 16 Feb 2015 02:30 AM PST A team of archaeologists and other researchers hope that an ancient graveyard in Italy can yield clues about The post An Italian cemetery may provide clues on cholera’s evolution has been published on Technology Org.