London, Nov 1 : Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have claimed that they have found a way to improve and even restore cognitive function in people suffering from fragile X, the most commonly inherited form of learning disability.
Fragile X is caused by mutation of a gene called FMRl on the X chromosome.
The mutation prevents the brain from developing properly, leading to a form of mental retardation that has long been considered untreatable.
However, researchers, led by Julie Lauterborn, have now devised a new way to improve and even restore cognitive function not only in people suffering from fragile X, but in people with other cognitive impairments as well.
London, November 1: Britney Spears is all geared up to perform at London’s O2 arena in June 2009 where she will play for two weeks in a row.
The 26-year-old pop icon, who last played in the UK during her ‘The Onyx Hotel Tour’ in 2004, will take to the stage in what is to be one of the biggest months in British live music history.
The singer will join Prince and the Spice Girls as acts while English bands ‘Oasis’, ‘Take That’ and ‘Coldplay’ will be giving their performances in the same month.
Washington, November 1: American scientists have found that a molecule called SleX can help restore an important biological function of stem cells, in case they have lost such surface proteins as are crucial to their therapeutic potential.
Once the molecule has been added to the surface of the cells, according to the researchers, it takes just 45 minutes to show its effect.
Kathmandu, Nov 1: United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon today said that he will continue to pledge UN''s support to Nepal.
Addressing a special meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) here, the Secretary General said, "I have been, and will continue to watch with great interest, the peace process and its achievements, and to pledge the UN''s continued strong support."
Srinagar, Nov 1: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today called for an effective management policy for timely completion of the projects being executed by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) in the state.
Reviewing the progress of the ERA projects at a high level meeting in Srinagar, Vohra asked the officers to supervise the work on regular basis.
According to official sources, over Rs 438 crore projects are under execution in the state by ERA during the current year under Asian Development Bank Funding.
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London, November 1: Britney Spears is all geared up to perform at London’s O2 arena in June 2009 where she will play for two weeks in a row.
Washington, November 1: American scientists have found that a molecule called SleX can help restore an important biological function of stem cells, in case they have lost such surface proteins as are crucial to their therapeutic potential.
Kathmandu, Nov 1: United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon today said that he will continue to pledge UN''s support to Nepal.
Srinagar, Nov 1: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today called for an effective management policy for timely completion of the projects being executed by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) in the state.
