Previously unknown regulator of fat and cholesterol production discovered in mice Researchers have discovered an unknown regulator of fat and cholesterol production in the liver of mice, a significant finding that could eventually lead to new therapies for lowering unhealthy blood levels of cholesterol and fats.Read...
Scientists find how neural activity spurs blood flow in the brain New research from Harvard University neuroscientists has pinpointed exactly how neural activity boosts blood flow to the brain.The finding has important implications for our understanding of common brain imaging techniques such as fMRI,...
Researchers identify promising cancer drug target in prostate tumors Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report they have blocked the development of prostate tumors in cancer-prone mice by knocking out a molecular unit they describe as a 'powerhouse' that drives runaway cell growth.Read more...
DNA study unlocks mystery to diverse traits in dogs What makes a pointer point, a sheep dog herd, and a retriever retrieve?Why do Yorkshire terriers live longer than Great Danes?
And how can a tiny Chihuahua possibly be related to a Great Dane?
Dogs vary in size, shape, color, coat...
Common cooking spice shows promise in combating diabetes and obesity Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but can it prevent diabetes?Since inflammation plays a big role in many diseases and is believed to be...
Anti-inflammatory drug blocks brain plaques in mice Brain destruction in Alzheimer's disease is caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid beta in the brain, which triggers damaging inflammation and the destruction of nerve cells.Scientists had previously shown that preventing...
Animal study provides detail on how low blood flow promotes vascular disease Researchers have found the first direct proof that a key protein drives the clogging of arteries in two ways, and that lowering levels of it opens them up, according to study results published in the June edition of the journal Circulation....
Umbilical cord blood cell transplants may help ALS patients A study at the University of South Florida has shown that transplants of mononuclear human umbilical cord blood (MNChUCB) cells may help patients suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrigs disease.A disease in which...
Nerve cells derived from stem cells and transplanted into mice may lead to improved brain treatments Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have, for the first time, genetically programmed embryonic stem (ES) cells to become nerve cells when transplanted into the brain, according to a study published today in The Journal...
Umbilical cord blood cell transplans may help ALS patients A study at the University of South Florida has shown that transplants of mononuclear human umbilical cord blood (MNChUCB) cells may help patients suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrigs disease.A disease in which...
