Gene therapy may help those with neurologic disorder live longer
Gene therapy may offer hope for children with a rare neurologic disorder, a new study in cats reports. GM1 gangliosidosis causes patients to progressively lose nerve cells in the brain and spinal...
View ArticleFarming for improved ecosystem services seen as economically feasible
Research conducted over 25 years shows that lowering—or avoiding—the use of chemical fertilizers in row-crop agriculture in the northern United States can reduce polluting nitrogen run-off, mitigate...
View ArticleLocation matters when it comes to deal making says new study from UofT’s...
Even six-year-olds know who you sit beside matters, whether you're in first grade or at a high-powered dinner.
View ArticleAcupuncture normalizes brain structure and damaged neurons following heroin...
Heroin abuse can damage many brain areas, including the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus of the midbrain, the ventral tegmental area, and nucleus accumbens.
View ArticleSpecial function of nestin+ neurons in the medial septum-diagonal band of...
Special function of nestin+ neurons in the medial septum-diagonal band of Broca in adult rats
View ArticleRenal denervation for resistant hypertension: one-year experience from China
The researchers from Fuwai Hospital reported 12-month outcomes of renal denervation from the first prospective study in China using the Symplicity device. This study showed that renal denervation may...
View ArticleWhy the coal and gas outburst occurred?
Coal and gas outburst makes a serious threat to the safe production of coal mine. It is found that by coupling action of gas seepage and coal damage, a damage front advance to the interior of the coal...
View ArticleBanked turns are flies’ saving grace
Anyone who’s ever swatted at a fly knows how frustratingly fast the small, aerial insects can be. Now, a new study reveals how Drosophila melanogaster, or the common fruit fly, is able to execute such...
View ArticleStudy suggests more accurate star formation rates
A new study by Jouni Kainulainen and colleagues helps to constrain one of the most fundamental processes in the universe: the formation of stars. This celestial process is controlled primarily by the...
View ArticleBecause of my eggs, my genes evolve faster
The way a species’ egg and sperm cells are made may influence how fast its genes evolve, a new study shows, and one method of reproductive cell formation appears to be associated with taxon evolution.
View ArticleSacrificial bonds for extra toughness
Shock-absorbing materials called elastomers may find broader use in applications from bike seats to tires, thanks to a new study. Elastomers are rubber-like materials widely used in industry because...
View ArticleLP-assisted and open total gastrectomy for advanced proximal gastric cancer...
This research suggested that compared with open total gastrectomy (OTG), laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy (LATG) with extended lymphadenectomy in patients with advanced gastric cancer (ACG)...
View ArticleThe Olig family affects central nervous system development and disease
The Olig family affects central nervous system development and diseaseThe oligodendrocyte transcription family (Olig family) is widely expressed in the central nervous system of various mammals, and...
View ArticleChina looks to science and technology to fuel its economy
Maintaining stability in the face of rapid change and growth, and proactively partaking in cooperative global ties in science and technology fields will be key in helping China become an...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s disease: from molecule to clinic
To help scientists and clinicians in the field better understand AD, we have organized this special issue. The 18 papers include 3 original research articles and 15 reviews invited from 17...
View ArticleGlucose and aggression in married couples
A 21-day study of daily blood glucose levels in married couples finds that decreased blood glucose, which is related to self-control, correlated with increased aggressive behavior toward participants’...
View ArticleAsian air pollution effects on Pacific Ocean storms
Atmospheric aerosols from air pollution in China and other economically fast-growing Asian countries may exert far-reaching impacts on the Pacific storm track, which is a dominant weather driver in...
View ArticleGenetic analysis reveals evolution of flesh-eating bacteria
Researchers have determined the evolutionary path that turned a benign microorganism into a pathogen that causes necrotizing fasciitis. Despite decades of study, epidemics represent a considerable...
View ArticleDrought increases tree mortality in the Amazon
A study finds that drought significantly increases fire-related tree mortality in the Amazon rainforest. Drought poses a significant threat to the Amazon due to the increased risk of severe wildfire...
View ArticleAlso of interest from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
A study finds that glaciers in Scotland during the Younger Dryas cool period retreated rather than grew, a finding attributed to changes in North Atlantic circulation during the Younger Dryas that led...
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