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Novel anti-cancer DNA vaccine may fight aging, chronic inflammation and osteoporosis Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:03 PM PST New DNA vaccine against chronic inflammation rescues from osteoporosis An international team of scientists including CureLab Oncology, Inc. The post Novel anti-cancer DNA vaccine may fight aging, chronic inflammation and osteoporosis has been published on Technology Org.

Intermediary neuron acts as synaptic cloaking device Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:59 PM PST Researchers find that somatostatin neurons regulate synaptic activity in the neocortex Neuroscientists believe that the connectome, a map The post Intermediary neuron acts as synaptic cloaking device has been published on Technology Org.

Study identifies neurons that help predict what another individual will do Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:43 PM PST Two groups of neurons found to play key roles in social interactions, may lead to targeted autism treatment The post Study identifies neurons that help predict what another individual will do has been published onTechnology Org.

Skeleton of cells controls cell multiplication Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:29 PM PST New study reveals how cell proliferation is affected by proteins that control cell rigidity A research team from The post Skeleton of cells controls cell multiplication has been published on Technology Org.

Systemic sclerosis patients with unhealed digital ulcers benefit from fat cell transplant Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:07 PM PST Implantation of autologous adipose tissue-derived cells speeds healing Digital ulcers (DUs) are a frequent, painful, and quality of The post Systemic sclerosis patients with unhealed digital ulcers benefit from fat cell transplant has been published on Technology Org.

Small molecule helps get stem cells to sites of disease and damage Posted: 26 Feb 2015 12:57 PM PST An industry-academic research collaboration yields a new strategy for delivering stem cells to the right location Bioengineers from The post Small molecule helps get stem cells to sites of disease and damage has been published on Technology Org.

Scaffold-free iPS cell-based hyaline cartilage for joint repair Posted: 26 Feb 2015 12:45 PM PST Cranky knees and other joint pains are normal in the elderly and sometimes even in the young. While The post Scaffold-free iPS cell-based hyaline cartilage for joint repair has been published on Technology Org.

Hidden gene gives hope for improving brain function Posted: 26 Feb 2015 04:24 AM PST U.S. and Australian scientists have found the mechanism a novel gene uses to affect brain function and elicit The post Hidden gene gives hope for improving brain function has been published on Technology Org.

Cold-blooded animals grow bigger in the warm on land, but smaller in warm water Posted: 26 Feb 2015 03:10 AM PST Scientists at the University of Liverpool and Queen Mary University of London have found a group of cold-blooded The post Cold-blooded animals grow bigger in the warm on land, but smaller in warm water has been published onTechnology Org.

Longer duration of prescribed antismoking medication before quitting appears promising Posted: 26 Feb 2015 03:06 AM PST Smokers may be more likely to successfully quit their habit if simple adjustments were made to how an The post Longer duration of prescribed antismoking medication before quitting appears promising has been published on Technology Org.

New clues for treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria discovered Posted: 26 Feb 2015 03:05 AM PST Scientists at the University of Georgia have discovered new clues for treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It is especially The post New clues for treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria discovered has been published on Technology Org.

Cystic Fibrosis Discovery May Lead to New Treatment Strategy to Help Patients Breathe Easier Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:47 AM PST A team led by UC San Francisco professor of medicine John Fahy, MD, has discovered why mucus in The post Cystic Fibrosis Discovery May Lead to New Treatment Strategy to Help Patients Breathe Easier has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers Identify Effective Treatment for Niemann Pick Type C Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:44 AM PST Niemann Pick Disease type C, or NPC, is a disease most people have never heard of, affecting just The post Researchers Identify Effective Treatment for Niemann Pick Type C has been published on Technology Org.

People with ADHD are twice likely to die prematurely Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:40 AM PST It is a known fact that ADHD patients are more prone to problems with substance abuse and criminality. The post People with ADHD are twice likely to die prematurely has been published on Technology Org.

New molecule could slow the progression of Parkinson’s Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:36 AM PST In Parkinson’s, a protein called α-synuclein changes shape and stacks with other misshapen proteins. The new molecule binds The post New molecule could slow the progression of Parkinson’s has been published on Technology Org.

Study reveals possible biological trigger for canine bone cancer Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:32 AM PST Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) have identified the biological mechanism that may The post Study reveals possible biological trigger for canine bone cancer has been published on Technology Org.

The Body’s Transformers Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:28 AM PST UCSB researchers examine a shape-shifting protein in the brain to learn more about how form affects function. Like The post The Body’s Transformers has been published on Technology Org.

New fossil timeline database opens for the tree of life Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:22 AM PST Data on the origins of Australia’s unique platypus, echidna and kangaroos have been added to a new open-source The post New fossil timeline database opens for the tree of life has been published on Technology Org.

Aerial robots, artificial intelligence and statistics revolutionise wildlife tracking and research Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:19 AM PST Monitoring the movements and populations of koalas, dingos, feral pigs and other wildlife will be a lot easier The post Aerial robots, artificial intelligence and statistics revolutionise wildlife tracking and research has been published on Technology Org.

Eggs With Attitude: The Behavior of Bluebirds Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:17 AM PST Mother bluebirds influence their male chicks while they are still in the egg, thus shaping the ecological communities The post Eggs With Attitude: The Behavior of Bluebirds has been published on Technology Org.

New research could identify those most susceptible to tuberculosis (TB) Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:09 AM PST A team of scientists led by the University of Aberdeen has identified a key receptor involved in the The post New research could identify those most susceptible to tuberculosis (TB) has been published onTechnology Org.

Million man study examines long-term effects of blocking inflammation Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:57 AM PST Inflammation – the body’s response to damaging stimuli – may have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease, according The post Million man study examines long-term effects of blocking inflammation has been published on Technology Org.

Breakfast Habits Affect Teens’ Metabolic Responses to Protein-packed Morning Meals Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:48 AM PST Breakfast habits may play a role in how individuals metabolize high-protein breakfasts, according to a recently published University of The post Breakfast Habits Affect Teens’ Metabolic Responses to Protein-packed Morning Meals has been published on Technology Org.

Obesity poses serious health risks for moms and their babies Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:38 AM PST Veronica Romero was 21 years old and worried. Pregnant with her first child, she was putting on a The post Obesity poses serious health risks for moms and their babies has been published on Technology Org.

Plant chemicals may prevent liver damage caused by fat accumulated during menopause Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:13 AM PST Women going through menopause often struggle with weight gain that results when their estrogen levels drop, and many The post Plant chemicals may prevent liver damage caused by fat accumulated during menopause has been published on Technology Org.

Study IDs key birds that host Lyme disease bacteria in California Posted: 26 Feb 2015 12:46 AM PST Birds are more important than previously recognized as hosts for Lyme disease-causing bacteria in California, according to a The post Study IDs key birds that host Lyme disease bacteria in California has been published on Technology Org.

UNL study characterizes genetic resistance to wheat disease Posted: 26 Feb 2015 12:37 AM PST A new study co-authored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers has unearthed the genetic roots of resistance to a The post UNL study characterizes genetic resistance to wheat disease has been published on Technology Org.

Integrative Medicine Helps Patient ‘Focus More on Life and Less on Pain’ Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:37 PM PST Judy Harrod, 66, says the pain she feels can radiate throughout her body, though it mainly affects her The post Integrative Medicine Helps Patient ‘Focus More on Life and Less on Pain’ has been published onTechnology Org.

Drug-resistant malaria close to border with India Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:30 PM PST Resistance to the antimalarial drug artemisinin is established in Myanmar and has reached within 25 kilometres of the The post Drug-resistant malaria close to border with India has been published on Technology Org.

Sleeping over eight hours a day associated with greater risk of stroke Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:27 PM PST People who sleep for more than eight hours a day have an increased risk of stroke, according to The post Sleeping over eight hours a day associated with greater risk of stroke has been published on Technology Org.

Patients with mental illness less likely to receive diet, exercise advice Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:23 PM PST More than half of patients with symptoms of mental illness – and nearly one-third of those who also The post Patients with mental illness less likely to receive diet, exercise advice has been published on Technology Org.

Study maps extroversion types in the brain’s anatomy Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:04 PM PST Everyday experience and psychological studies alike tell us that there are two different types of extroverts: The gregarious The post Study maps extroversion types in the brain’s anatomy has been published on Technology Org.

Culture Clash: How Stem Cells Are Grown Affects Their Genetic Stability Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:56 PM PST The therapeutic promise of human stem cells is indisputably huge, but the process of translating their potential into The post Culture Clash: How Stem Cells Are Grown Affects Their Genetic Stability has been published onTechnology Org.

Researchers Find Link Between Inflammation, Tissue Regeneration and Wound Repair Response Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:53 PM PST Almost all injuries, even minor skin scratches, trigger an inflammatory response, which provides protection against invading microbes but The post Researchers Find Link Between Inflammation, Tissue Regeneration and Wound Repair Response has been published on Technology Org.

Pancreatic cancer subtypes could guide future treatment Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:43 PM PST Scientists from Australia and the UK have completed the most comprehensive analysis yet of pancreatic cancer, in a The post Pancreatic cancer subtypes could guide future treatment has been published on Technology Org.