Neurofeedback also results in measureable changes in targeted brain activity A type of functional brain training known as neurofeedback shows...
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What are the stages of lung cancer?
There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Each has its...
March 08, 2017March 8, 2017
One-two punch may floor worst infections
The figure shows an atomic force microscopy image of an E. coli bacterium treated with pentamidine. The magnifying glass highlights...
March 08, 2017March 8, 2017
New antiviral drug cuts cytomegalovirus infection, improves survival in patients undergoing donor stem cell transplant
In a significant advance in improving the safety of donor stem cell transplants, a major clinical trial led by researchers...
March 08, 2017March 8, 2017
Studying altruism through virtual reality
A computer-based environment developed with the aim to shed light on the origins of altruism: this is the innovative approach...
March 08, 2017March 8, 2017
World’s largest autism genome database shines new light on many ‘autisms’
Latest study identifies 18 new autism-linked genes, deepening understanding of autism’s broad spectrum The newest study from the Autism Speaks...
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Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases
Examples of gene networks in the hippocampus affected by brain trauma. UCLA researchers report that the “master regulator” genes (in...
March 08, 2017March 8, 2017
Extended Use of MAO-B Inhibitors Slows Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Amsterdam, NL, March 6, 2017 – There has long been interest in whether monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B) inhibitors slow...
March 02, 2017March 2, 2017
Physical therapy proves as effective as surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome
Physical therapy is as effective as surgery in treating carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a new study published in the...
March 02, 2017March 2, 2017
Integrating Gene Expression with Summary Association Statistics to Identify Genes Associated with 30 Complex Traits
Although genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified thousands of risk locifor many complex traits and diseases, the causal variants and genes at these loci remain...