Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy subtypes in the population of Northeast China
The most common limb-girdle muscular dystrophy subtype in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Brazil and Australia is calpainopathy (limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A), while dystroglycanopathy...
View ArticleX-linked MeCP2 is first reported to be a new target for treating Parkinson’s...
X-linked methyl-CpG binding protein 2 plays important role in the regulation of neuronal development, proliferation and maturation, and synaptic regeneration and apoptosis.
View ArticleA prospective study of prenatal screening and diagnosis in women of advanced...
A prospective study of prenatal screening and amniocentesis in 5404 cases of women of advanced maternal age (AMA) was done by researchers from Peking Union Medical College Hospital. The prenatal...
View ArticleEarly evidence of specialized bone tools associated with Neandertals
The oldest specialized bone tools in Europe have been found at a Neandertal site pre-dating the arrival of modern humans in Europe, a study reports. Shannon P. McPherron and colleagues found fragments...
View ArticleHow humans develop geometric knowledge
Four-year-old children can demonstrate skills that might represent an early understanding of Euclidean geometry, according to a study. Moira Dillon and colleagues examined how four-year-old children...
View ArticleHow language influences visual awareness
Language can affect what we see, such that hearing the word for an otherwise invisible object can help propel the object into awareness, according to a study. Gary Lupyan and Emily Ward investigated...
View ArticleTherapeutic changes in glioma mice after transplantation of neural stem cells
Neural stem cells transplanted into tumor-bearing rats can hinder tumor cell growth and prolife-ration; however, the mechanism remains unclear. Abnormal activation of the Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk signaling...
View ArticleA 3D digital visualization model of cervical nerves in a healthy person
High-resolution multilayer X-ray computer tomography and 3.0T superconducting magnetic resonance myelography are known to obtain a more complete and continuous two-dimensional original data.
View ArticlePoly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) conduit is suitable for repair of injured...
The conventional method for repair of peripheral nerve injury is autogenous nerve grafting, but sources of autogenous nerve are limited. Furthermore, neurological deficits in the donor site and painful...
View ArticleEarlier surgical correction of heart valve disorder associated with greater...
In a study that included patients with mitral valve regurgitation due to a condition known as flail mitral valve leaflets, performance of early surgical correction compared with initial medical...
View ArticleStudy identifies characteristics of heart failure patients more likely to...
In a large population of Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure who underwent implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator, patients who had the cardiac characteristics of left...
View ArticleXingnao Jieyu capsules are similar to fluoxetine for post- stroke depression
Xingnao Jieyu capsules are similar to fluoxetine for post- stroke depression
View ArticlePost-traumatic stress disorder in a rescue group after the Wenchuan...
Post-traumatic stress disorder in a rescue group after the Wenchuan earthquake relief
View ArticleAcellular nerve graft and stem cells for repair of long-segment sciatic nerve...
Acellular nerve graft and stem cells for repair of long-segment sciatic nerve defects
View ArticleThe positive sides of doping
In order to make solar energy widely affordable scientists and engineers all over the world are looking for low-cost production technologies. Flexible thin film solar cells have a huge potential in...
View ArticleFacebook use predicts declines in happiness, new study finds
Facebook helps people feel connected, but it doesn't necessarily make them happier, a new study shows.
View ArticleBrain complexity offers clues to consciousness
Consciousness is elusive, but we know it’s what vanishes when we fall into a deep sleep and reappears when we wake up.
View ArticleEvidence for a therapeutic effect of Braintone on ischemic brain damage
Recently, the importance of the neurovascular unit, which is comprised of neurons, endothelial cells and astrocytes, has received great attention in the field of stroke, because stroke affects not only...
View ArticleCell cycle-related genes in the pathogenesis of neural tube defects
In the field of developmental neurobiology, accurate and ordered regulation of the cell cycle and apoptosis are crucial factors contributing to the normal formation of the neural tube.
View ArticleWhat is the new target inhibiting the progression of Alzheimer’s disease?
To stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in the early stage, it is necessary to identify new therapeutic targets.
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