Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed an economic model to quantify the benefits of treatment for wet
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New approach for studying experience-driven activity of transcription factors in vivo
Brains are highly adaptable. Neuronal connections are constantly changing, molded by what people experience in their daily lives. New memories,
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Atomic-level studies of the architecture of tiny sodium channel proteins, critical to generating electrical signals that start off each beat
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Autoimmune diseases are a medical conundrum. In people with these conditions, the immune system of the body, the designated defense
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Millions of people worldwide are prescribed antipsychotics every year. While these drugs are effective in treating the symptoms of schizophrenia,
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Ever since humans domesticated the dog, the faithful, obedient and protective animal has provided its owner with companionship and emotional
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Why do we stop dancing when we grow up? Why do we disconnect and alienate ourselves from the body? It
Read morePopular nursery rhyme can help curb spread of common infections in children
A musical mnemonic based on a popular nursery rhyme can help young children to learn and remember the proper hand
Read moreFinding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy
Researchers have taken a critical step toward developing a non-invasive nuclear medicine technique that can predict the effectiveness of therapy
Read moreA window into the hidden world of colons
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a system that allows for real-time observations of individual cells in the colon
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