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Tick Tock: How ‘Clock’ Genes Control Our Circadian Rhythm

Scientists can now simultaneously monitor in real-time the switching on and off of circadian ‘clock’ genes and their effects on mouse behavior.

In the Lab

Vaccine Helps Immune System ‘Remember’ Cancer Threats

When activated, a special type of modified cell called aAVC promotes the maturation of dendritic cells, the gatekeepers of immune memory.

Health

Intrusive Parents Breed Self-Critical Kids

Children with intrusive parents had high or increased levels of self-criticalness and greater risk of depression and anxiety.

In the Lab

Exposure To Industrial Printing Chemical Raises Risk Of Bile Duct Cancer

1,2-dichloropropane, a chemical used in the printing industry, turns carcinogenic when it is metabolized by the liver and excreted into bile.

In the Lab

Genome Instability May Be Linked To Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified significantly more DNA sequence repeats in patients with schizophrenia than in control individuals.

In the Lab

72 Years Of Analog Space Weather Data Goes Digital

Researchers have digitalized past analog recordings of space weather, shedding light on future patterns of plasma movement in near-Earth space.

In the Lab

Genome Of Industrial Microorganism Reveals High Tolerance Of Toxic Chemicals

Not only is Clostridium tyrobutyricum able to produce butyric acid, it is also has a higher tolerance to toxic 1-butanol than other bacterial strains.

Health

Natural Progesterone May Help Breast Cancer Treatment: Study

Adding natural or biologically identical forms of progesterone, instead of synthetic forms, to standard breast cancer treatments could prolong life for patients, researchers have found.

In the Lab

Researchers Find Dozens Of Genetic Regions Linked To Migraines

Researchers have discovered that vascular dysfunction, or poor blood vessel function, is a primary mechanism underlying migraine.

In the Lab

Tick Tock: How ‘Clock’ Genes Control Our Circadian Rhythm

Scientists can now simultaneously monitor in real-time the switching on and off of circadian ‘clock’ genes and their effects on mouse behavior.

In the Lab

Vaccine Helps Immune System ‘Remember’ Cancer Threats

When activated, a special type of modified cell called aAVC promotes the maturation of dendritic cells, the gatekeepers of immune memory.

Health

Intrusive Parents Breed Self-Critical Kids

Children with intrusive parents had high or increased levels of self-criticalness and greater risk of depression and anxiety.

In the Lab

Exposure To Industrial Printing Chemical Raises Risk Of Bile Duct Cancer

1,2-dichloropropane, a chemical used in the printing industry, turns carcinogenic when it is metabolized by the liver and excreted into bile.

In the Lab

Genome Instability May Be Linked To Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified significantly more DNA sequence repeats in patients with schizophrenia than in control individuals.

In the Lab

72 Years Of Analog Space Weather Data Goes Digital

Researchers have digitalized past analog recordings of space weather, shedding light on future patterns of plasma movement in near-Earth space.

In the Lab

Genome Of Industrial Microorganism Reveals High Tolerance Of Toxic Chemicals

Not only is Clostridium tyrobutyricum able to produce butyric acid, it is also has a higher tolerance to toxic 1-butanol than other bacterial strains.

Health

Natural Progesterone May Help Breast Cancer Treatment: Study

Adding natural or biologically identical forms of progesterone, instead of synthetic forms, to standard breast cancer treatments could prolong life for patients, researchers have found.

In the Lab

Researchers Find Dozens Of Genetic Regions Linked To Migraines

Researchers have discovered that vascular dysfunction, or poor blood vessel function, is a primary mechanism underlying migraine.

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