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New Method Developed To Enrich Skeletal Stem Cells
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells - a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures and the repair of lost or damaged bone.
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Protein Manipulates Metabolism To Block Cancer Cell Death
Researchers have discovered that a protein called SGK1, known to be activated in various cancer cell types, signals for the cell to take up glucose and other nutrients.
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Metformin Reduces Seizure Frequency and Tumor Size in Tuberous Sclerosis
A team of researchers has found that metformin, a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes, can reduce symptoms associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), including reducing the frequency of seizures and the size of tumors.
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Low-Tension Glaucoma Linked to Cognitive Impairment
A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has established a link between a type of glaucoma and cognitive impairment, a state that commonly precedes dementia.
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Wisdom and Resilience Takes Guts
Wiser people are less prone to feel lonely while those who are lonelier also tend to be less wise. In a new study, researchers take the connection between wisdom, loneliness and biology further, reporting that wisdom and loneliness appear to influence — and/or be influenced by — microbial diversity of the gut.
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Even Bilingual Babies Prefer Baby Talk
According to a study, babies will pay more attention to baby talk than regular speech, regardless of which languages they’re used to hearing.
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Most Wild Dogs in Australia Are Pure Dingoes
A new study has shown that most wild canines in Australia are genetically more than half dingo, suggesting that lethal measures to control 'wild dog' populations are primarily targeting dingoes.
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Narcissism Isn't Driven by an Inflated Sense of Self
Narcissism is driven by insecurity, and not an inflated sense of self, finds a new study, which offers a more detailed understanding of this long-examined phenomenon and may also explain what motivates the self-focused nature of social media activity.
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Hypnosis Changes the Way the Brain Processes Information
In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku showcased that the way our brain processes information is fundamentally altered during hypnosis. The research helps to understand how hypnosis produces changes in a hypnotised person’s behaviour and subjective experiences.
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How Much Peanut Is Needed To Trigger Allergies?
A study has estimated the amount of peanut that will cause an allergic reaction by reviewing the responses of patients who were exposed to increasing levels of peanut protein until they had an allergic reaction.
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