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Scientists find potential genetic drivers behind male heart disease risk
(Medical Xpress)—University of Leicester scientists have discovered a potential genetic contributor to the increased risk of heart disease among men.
Tue 18 Jun 13 from Medical Xpress
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AstraZeneca announce new UK hub
Restructuring will see all AstraZeneca R&D at new location close to University of Cambridge research
3 hours ago from Chemistry World
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Mice in a 'big brother' setup develop social structures
How does a social animal – mouse or human – gain dominance over his or her fellow creatures? A unique experiment conducted by Dr. Tali Kimchi and her team in the Weizmann Institute's Neurobiology ...
Mon 17 Jun 13 from Phys.org
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Psychiatric disorders linked to a protein involved in the formation of long-term memories
Researchers have discovered a pathway by which the brain controls a molecule critical to forming long-term memories and connected with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Mon 17 Jun 13 from Medical Xpress
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Directed in vitro technique may increase insulin resistance among offspring
A special type of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, may increase the risk for insulin resistance among children conceived in this way, according to a new study from Greece. The results will be ...
Mon 17 Jun 13 from Medical Xpress
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Genome sequence for mother of ash dieback survival
The first sequence data for a survivor of the ash dieback epidemic has been made available by scientists from The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) as part of a research collaboration led by the ...
Mon 17 Jun 13 from Phys.org
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Rare genomic mutations found in 10 families with early-onset, familial Alzheimer's disease
Although a family history of Alzheimer's disease is a primary risk factor for the devastating neurological disorder, mutations in only three genes – the amyloid precursor protein and presenilins ...
Mon 17 Jun 13 from Medical Xpress
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Decoding Rett syndrome: New pieces to the puzzle
(Medical Xpress)—Rett Syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects about 1 in 10,000 girls. Back in 1992, University of Edinburgh researcher Adrian Bird discovered that the protein, MeCP2, ...
Mon 17 Jun 13 from Medical Xpress
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Similar genetic variation found in overweight newborns and adults
Similar genetic variations occur in both overweight newborns and obese adults, a large study finds. The results will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San ...
23 hours ago from Medical Xpress
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Salty foods taste good? Study identifies mechanisms underlying salt-mediated behaviors in fruit flies
Next time you see a fruit fly in your kitchen, don't swat it. That fly could have a major impact on our progress in deciphering sensory biology and animal behavior, including someday providing ...
Thu 13 Jun 13 from Medical Xpress
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