Washington, March 3 : A specific gene variant that links increased genetic risk for autism with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions has been identified by scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) and Vanderbilt University.
Dr. Pat Levitt, director of the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chair-designate of the Department of cell and neurobiology, says that the research team's findings suggest that disrupted signalling of the MET gene may contribute to a syndrome that includes autism and co-occurring gastrointestinal dysfunction.
Washington, Mar 2: A new study, conducted on mice, has found that compounds extracted from green vegetables like broccoli and cabbage could be a potent drug against melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
The study found that these compounds, when combined with selenium, target tumours more safely and effectively than conventional therapy.
"There are currently no drugs to target the proteins that trigger melanoma," said Gavin Robertson, associate professor of pharmacology, pathology and dermatology, Penn State College of Medicine.
London, Mar 2: Depression and mania drive people to set higher goals, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by researchers from the University of California, has found that people who suffer from depression are more likely to focus on success, money and fame than others.
"Manic episodes are characterised by elevated mood as well as increased talkativeness, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep and extreme distractibility,” the Telegraph quoted Dr Johnson, from the University of California, as saying.
Washington, Mar 2: Childhood sleep problems that persist through adolescence may adversely affect cognitive abilities, according to a new study.
The study led by Dr. Naomi Friedman, senior research associate at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at the University of Colorado at Boulder, showed that children whose sleep problems persisted across development had poorer executive functioning at age 17, compared with those whose problems decreased to a greater extent.
London, March 2 : Scientists have reached a step closer to developing potential treatments for devastating diseases including spinal cord injury, macular degeneration, diabetes and Parkinson''s disease, thanks to a new method of creating stem cells discovered by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada.
The researchers say that their study accelerates stem cell technology, and provides a road map for new clinical approaches to regenerative medicine.
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Washington, Mar 2: A new study, conducted on mice, has found that compounds extracted from green vegetables like broccoli and cabbage could be a potent drug against melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
London, Mar 2: Depression and mania drive people to set higher goals, according to a new study.
Washington, Mar 2: Childhood sleep problems that persist through adolescence may adversely affect cognitive abilities, according to a new study.
London, March 2 : Scientists have reached a step closer to developing potential treatments for devastating diseases including spinal cord injury, macular degeneration, diabetes and Parkinson''s disease, thanks to a new method of creating stem cells discovered by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada.
