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·October 16, 2018·4 min read

Dads’ Nicotine Use May Cause Cognitive Problems for Children and Grandchildren

Researchers report a father's exposure to nicotine may have lasting effects on the cognitive development of his offspring. The study reports nicotine exposure may cause epigenetic alterations in key genes within the father's sperm, affecting not only his direct children but also grandchildren.

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·October 16, 2018·2 min read

Researchers Break New Ground in Understanding the Workings of the Lymphatic System

Researchers have identified the signaling molecules that activate the lymphatic pathway. The study also identified the cells that produce the signaling molecule and how they are used in lymphatic development.

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·October 16, 2018·3 min read

Brain Cells in Dish Shed Light on Genetic Origins of Schizophrenia

Gene expression over the course of neural development is significantly associated with a genetic risk for developing schizophrenia, researchers report.

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·October 15, 2018·4 min read

Many Cases of Dementia May Arise From Non-Inherited DNA ‘Spelling Mistakes’

Researchers report spontaneous errors in DNA that arise as our cells divide and reproduce may be at the root of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest the cause of certain neurodegenerative diseases could be traced back to embryonic development.

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·October 15, 2018·4 min read

Endurance Exercise Training Has Beneficial Effects on Gut Bacteria Composition

A new study reports six weeks of endurance exercise training has beneficial effects on gut bacteria composition. Researchers report exercise inflammation causing microbes decrease while microbes linked to enhanced metabolism increase.

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·October 14, 2018·6 min read

Dish Grown Human Retinas Explain How Color Vision Develops

Using human retinal tissue grown from stem cells, researchers shed light on how color vision develops. The study found thyroid hormones dictated whether the cells became blue, green or red photoreceptors.

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·October 12, 2018·4 min read

Effects of High Fat Diet May Be Passed on For Three Generations

Researchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring.

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·October 11, 2018·4 min read

Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions

Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.

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·October 11, 2018·4 min read

A Molecular Link Between Body Weight and Early Puberty Identified

Researchers report becoming overweight at an early age can trigger the early onset of puberty in females.

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·October 11, 2018·3 min read

New Technique Could Detect Lyme Disease Weeks Before Current Tests

Researchers have developed new techniques which are able to diagnose Lyme disease bacteria weeks sooner than currently available tests.

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·October 11, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Unexpectedly Reprogram Mature Neurons in Mice

Researchers have made a surprise discovery that could help provide treatment options for a range of conditions from Parkinson's disease to depression. Researching how to transform supportive brain cells into neurons, the scientists unexpectedly transformed mature inhibitory striatal neurons into dopamine producing neurons.