Findings Shed Light on Origin of Upright Walking in Human Ancestors
Researchers say the 4.5 million-year old fossil shows evidence of greater reliance on bipedalism than previously suggested.... Read More...
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Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer
Researchers have identified three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between the sexes exist. These differences also varied by cancer type. The findings suggest specific genetic tests tailored to the different sexes could help assess cancer risks.... Read More...
Brain Cancer Atlas Created
A new brain cancer atlas maps out comprehensive, visually rich information about the anatomical and genetic bases of glioblastoma, researchers report.... Read More...
First Artificial Human Prion Created
Researchers have successfully created a synthetic version of a human prion, a protein associated with brain wasting diseases like sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The prions may help shed new light on, and provide treatment options, for those with CJD and other prion related diseases.... Read More...
Novel Mechanism Behind Schizophrenia Uncovered
Neuregulin 3, a protein elevated in the brains of those with schizophrenia, suppresses a protein complex required for efficient neural communication, researchers report.... Read More...
Researchers Reverse Symptoms in Rett Syndrome Model
Activating neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex can reverse breathing and memory abnormalities in mouse models of Rett syndrome, researchers report.... Read More...
New Machine Learning Program Shows Promise For Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that integrates Alzheimer's indicators from MRI measurements to predict patients with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Missing Signals Lead to Diabetic Nerve Injury
A mouse study reveals nerve cells damaged as a result of diabetes may not be repairable due to low levels of specific cytokines.... Read More...
Immune System May Mount Attack in Parkinson’s
Researchers report T cells in Parkinson's disease patients respond to alpha synuclein to a greater degree than those without the disease. The Nature study reports four genetic variations are associated with T cell reactivity to alpha synuclein. More than 50% of Parkinson's patients carry at least one of the gene variants.... Read More...
Studies Help Understand Why Some People Are So Sure They’re Right
Higher levels of critical thinking is associated with lower levels of dogmatism in both the religious and non-religious. Those who are most dogmatic are less likely to be able to look at issues from the perspective of others, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Insight Into Neural Language Enables Amputees to Discern Light Touch to Intense Pressure
A new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel the same intensity of pressure on their prosthetic hand as they can feel with their natural hand.... Read More...