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Jumping DNA In Brain May Be Cause Of Schizophrenia
LINE-1 retrotransposons are abnormally abundant in the schizophrenia brain and may be one of the causes of the disease, researchers say.
Fatty Acid Produced By Gut Bacteria Helps Immune System Mature
New research from the RIKEN in Japan has shed light on the role of gut bacteria on the maturation of the immune system.
Anti-Psychotic Drug May Help Patients With Severe Asthma
Researchers have found that the anti-psychotic drug Pimozide can be used to overcome resistance to steroids in severe asthma patients.
Scientists Regenerate Functional Salivary And Tear Glands In Mice
Researchers have engineered salivary and tear glands and transplanted them successfully into mice.
A Bacterial Cocktail To Fight Inflammatory Gut Disease
Japanese scientists report that an orally-administered cocktail of 17 human-derived bacteria strains reduces inflammation and allergic responses in the guts of mice.
Gene Associated With Adolescent-Onset Scoliosis Identified
Japanese researchers have identified the first gene to be linked to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Genome Of “Living Fossil” May Help Explain How Limbs Evolved From Fins
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the coelacanth, an enigmatic prehistoric fish, providing valuable insights into how aquatic animals may have evolved limbs to live on land millions of years ago.
The Yin And Yang Of Blood Stem Cells: How The Wnt Signal Controls Growth
Researchers have identified an important molecular cue that stops blood stem cells from proliferating when their services are not needed.
