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Breakthrough Drug for Clot Victims
Washington University scientists have identified the mechanism that makes a bioengineered enzyme function efficiently, opening the way to clinical development of the first safe clot busting agent for treating heart attacks and strokes. A team of scientists at Oregon Health and Science University and Washington University in St. Louis have described for the first time the mechanism that gives a mutant enzyme molecule that they have engineered - and patented - the potential to become a breakthrough drug for treating heart attacks and strokes……..
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No commentsLife expectancy rises for the educated
It’s no secret that over the last few decades, life expectancy in the United. States has been rising. However, recent data shows that not everyone has. benefited from this encouraging trend. New findings from Harvard Medical. School and Harvard University demonstrate that individuals with more than 12……..
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No commentsBrain network linked to contemplation
A brain network associated with introspective tasks — such as forming the self-image or understanding the motivations of others — is less intricate and well-connected in children, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have learned. They also showed that the network establishes firmer connections between various brain regions as an individual matures……..
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No commentsMRI-PET Scanner Combo
Two kinds of body imaging — positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — have been combined for the first time in a single scanner. MRI scans provide exquisite structural detail but little functional information, while PET scans — which follow a radioactive tracer in the body — can show body processes but not structures, said Simon Cherry, professor and chair of biomedical engineering at UC Davis. Cherry’s lab built the scanner for studies with laboratory mice, for example in cancer research……..
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No commentsAllergic Response Tied to Lipid Molecules
A team of Penn State University scientists is the first to demonstrate that lipid molecules in cell membranes participate in mammals’ reactions to allergens in a living cell. The finding will help researchers better understand how allergy symptoms are triggered, and could contribute to the creation of improved drugs to treat them. The work would be published in the 14 recent issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry……..
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No commentsProfound Impact Of Our Unconscious On Reaching Goals
Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever changing, chaotic environment. We are often aware of our conscious decisions that bring us closer to reaching our goals, however to what extent can we count on our unconscious processes to pilot us toward our destined future?…….
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No commentsNew bacteria contaminate hairspray
Researchers in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, as per the results of a study reported in the recent issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Contamination of cosmetic products is rare but some products may be unable to suppress the growth of certain bacteria, says Dr Bakir from the Japan Collection of Microorganisms, Saitama, Japan. We discovered a new species of bacteria called Microbacterium hatanonis, which we found contaminates hairspray……..
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