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Could a Drug Make Us Drink Less Alcohol?
Researchers have developed a new drug that could dampen alcohol’s effects on the brain’s “reward system,” causing rats to self-administer the beverage less frequently.
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Atlas of Genes Helps Identify New Treatment Targets in Breast Cancer
Scientists have generated the first single cell resolution atlas of genes that control the formation of breast tissue. The atlas provides a comprehensive molecular map that will be used to help researchers understand how breast cancers form and to pinpoint new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat the disease.
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Compounds in ‘Monster’ Radish Could Help Prevent Heart Disease & Stroke
Step aside carrots, onions and broccoli. The newest heart-healthy vegetable could be a gigantic, record-setting radish. Scientists report that compounds found in the Sakurajima Daikon, or "monster," radish could help protect coronary blood vessels and potentially prevent heart disease and stroke.
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Chronic Cell Stress Insights May Aid Presymptomatic Dementia Screening
Swiss scientists identified a factor produced by neurons in response to brain mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Big Data Collaboration Predicts Alu Element Gene Risk
Alu elements are the most common repeated elements in our genome, and have been linked to disease-causing genome rearrangement. Now, a new computational technique has helped a group of researchers predict which genes are susceptible to Alu rearrangement.
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Shootin1 Essential for Axonal Growth Cone Guidance
Scientists report that shootin1 is essential for guiding the axon to its final destination.
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Benefits of Increasing the Time Limit for Embryo Research Highlighted
Should the 14-day rule for embryo research be extended? If so, where should we draw the line?
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New Drug Targets in the Fight Against HIV
Johns Hopkins scientists report they have identified two potential new drug targets for the treatment of HIV.
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Dairy Alternative Could Actually Increase Bone Strength
Researchers have discovered that soy protein found in food might counter the negative effects of menopause on bone and metabolic health, and might also have positive impacts on bone strength for women who have not yet reached menopause.
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Eye Can See Clearly Now: Structure of Lipid That Keeps Our Tears Clear Discovered
As anyone who has experienced an annoying alternation between dry and watery eyes can confirm, tears alone aren't enough to keep the eye from drying out. Researchers now report the structure of a key long-chain lipid in the tear film lipid layer. Their finding may be used to improve treatments for dry eye.
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